Nintendo Switch 2 Zelda Restock Set as Classics Await Remakes

WHO:

GameRant - Target and Best Buy confirmed restocks of the Legend of Zelda: 40th Anniversary Edition Nintendo Switch 2 bundle.

GameRant - Bill van Zyll, vice president and general manager of Nintendo’s Latin America branch, said Nintendo had underestimated the console’s popularity and was working to replenish inventory.

Screen Rant - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and its associated Switch 2 release are central to the reported restock news.

Collider - Majora’s Mask and Super Mario 64 are among Nintendo classics identified as deserving an Ocarina of Time-style remake.

WHAT:

GameRant - Target and Best Buy planned restocks of the Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 system. Target said it would offer the system in stores and online; Best Buy said it would restock the system and Zelda-themed Switch 2 Pro Controller during its midnight launch.

GameRant - The Ocarina of Time remake is described as a Switch 2 exclusive. It will retain a story and main premise similar to the original, while adding updated graphics, movement, a “Threads of Time” progress-tracking feature, and Zelda Notes compatibility.

GameRant - Walmart reportedly canceled some Zelda Switch 2 preorders and offered some affected customers a $519 digital gift card as compensation.

GameRant - Nintendo released a Zelda-themed Switch 2 featuring the Triforce and other series references.

Collider - The article identifies five Nintendo masterpieces as candidates for remakes, specifically naming Majora’s Mask and Super Mario 64.

Screen Rant - The article says the Ocarina of Time release is nearly here and that a related release has an officially confirmed restock date.

WHERE:

GameRant - Target’s planned system restock includes stores and its online storefront; Best Buy’s restocks were planned at various retail locations.

GameRant - Walmart, Amazon, and the Nintendo Store had not publicly announced restock timing for their own storefronts.

WHEN:

GameRant - Target listed the restock for November 5 in stores and November 6 online.

GameRant - Best Buy planned its restocks for its Ocarina of Time midnight launch on November 5.

Collider - The headline and summary state that Ocarina of Time is due to be released November 5.

GameRant - The console release and remake coverage connect the restock to the Ocarina of Time launch window.

WHY:

GameRant - Nintendo was replenishing inventory after fan demand for the Zelda 40th Anniversary products exceeded the company’s expectations.

GameRant - Retailers’ restocks were tied to interest in the Zelda-themed console and the Ocarina of Time release.

HOW:

GameRant - Target planned separate in-store and online restocks; Best Buy planned to make products available during its midnight launch.

GameRant - The article advises customers whose Walmart orders were canceled to contact Walmart customer service about possible compensation and further information.

(UPDATED November 2, 2026 11:01 UTC)

Target and Best Buy confirmed restocks of Nintendo’s Zelda anniversary Switch 2 bundle. Target offers it November 5 in stores, then online November 6. Best Buy’s November 5 midnight launch includes the bundle and Zelda-themed controller.