Legend of Zelda Nintendo Switch 2 stock live: where to buy the special edition handheld ahead of launch

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Both Best Buy and Nintendo have announced midnight in-store launch events where additional Legend of Zelda Nintendo Switch 2 stock will be up for grabs. You’ll just have to wait a little longer.

These midnight launches are to celebrate the Ocarina of Time Remake release on November 5. While the handheld itself is going a little earlier this week, anyone rolling the dice on an in-person midnight collection will need to decide between Ninty and Best Buy.

Should you wait? No.

If you see stock appear before your very eyes, I’d still recommend jumping on it. It’s likely these in-store events will be just as limited as their online restocks.

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Nintendo US launched its own Zelda Switch 2 restock on October 26, with pre-purchase links live and ready to go on the $519.99 special edition. That came after weeks of silence on the matter.

Whether or not this drop was the entirety of Nintendo’s rejuvenated stock will remain to be seen. Tomorrow’s launch date could yield another wave of withheld consoles, or we could simply be competing for pre-orders that didn’t quite make it all the way through the pipeline.

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The Legend of Zelda Switch 2 carry case has been easier to get your hands on in the US. It’s still out of stock at the time of writing, but I’ve seen this little pouch popping up across Walmart, GameStop and Best Buy in the last few weeks – most recently at the former.

The slip case was on the shelves for a brief restock just yesterday, before it eventually resumed its ‘out of stock’ status.

It’s a good sign for anyone looking to add some Zelda flair to their setups without breaking the bank, though.

Walmart is one of the few US retailers that offered pre-orders but hasn’t since restocked the Legend of Zelda Nintendo Switch 2 special edition. That’s pretty sus.

While current listings state wildly high prices (they’re out of stock anyway, don’t worry), I’m expecting this store will give us our first sip of that second wave in the morning.

Based on my previous PS5, Xbox, and Switch 2 stock hunting, it’s worth keeping a close eye from about 7am onward here. Walmart goes hard early in the mornings with limited-release stock like this.

In the US, we’ve seen Legend of Zelda Switch 2 restocks from Nintendo and Best Buy in recent memory, while Amazon and Argos have been leading the charge in the UK.

While I wouldn’t discount these stores from offering more stock tomorrow, their activity in the last few days means Walmart and Target (Very, Currys, and Smyths Toys in the UK) should take a little more of your attention in the morning.

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The Legend of Zelda Nintendo Switch 2 special edition comes with everything you need to get set up, just like the regular model. You’ll get your HDMI and power cables all ready to go, Joy-Con skates, and – of course – that new dock design alongside the handheld itself.

There are two main elements of this new release. The Joy-Con are bathed in a dark green affair, with those Zelda-esque triangles darkened around the edges and a small yellow Triforce in the lower left corner. Meanwhile the dock looks like it comes straight out of a Shrine, with vibrant gold triangular walls and a more detailed Triforce filled with the game’s iconography.

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About an hour ago I spotted an Amazon UK Legend of Zelda Switch 2 listing for nearly £500 – but there’s another one doing the rounds as well.

Thankfully, Amazon also has the handheld up for £429.99 – a far better price that actually sits inline with Nintendo’s own recommended position. Make sure you’re snatching up the right one.

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The Legend of Zelda Switch 2 Pro Controller is almost as difficult to get your hands on as the handheld itself. The themed design launched at the same time pre-orders went live on the console, and sold out at a similar pace.

Legend of Zelda Nintendo Switch 2 stock is going to move fast tomorrow, so you don’t want your handheld to be sniped straight from your basket before you’ve had a chance to check out. Your handheld is only yours once you get that order confirmation through, if someone’s faster than you with their cart it’s likely to be lost.

The best way to sail through checkout is to make sure you’ve got all your personal information ready to go. Creating an account and keeping these details saved will save you precious seconds when you’re escorting that precious cargo. Not only that, but some stores – like Best Buy – will likely require you to have an account with them in order to order high-profile releases like this.

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Nope, no it does not.

Nintendo has a bit of a track record with including games alongside its special edition consoles in the US (the UK sees the two bundled together a lot more regularly). In this case, neither regions will see Ocarina of Time Legend of Zelda Nintendo Switch 2 bundles on the shelves tomorrow – you’ll be picking up the remake separately.

The Legend of Zelda Nintendo Switch 2 is still in stock at Amazon UK, but be warned about those numbers. The retailer is going for the full £499.99 here, while the special edition is actually designed to target a £434.99 RRP in the UK. That’s the position other retailers have found themselves in during previous restocks, so it’s worth taking that stock with a pinch of salt until launch day arrives.