Where to find the Zelda Switch 2 at retailers

Retailers to check include Nintendo, Amazon, Walmart, Target, Best Buy and GameStop. Nintendo’s store is out of stock but offers a wishlist notification. Walmart is sold out online and advises shoppers to enable email alerts. Target’s reported drops included in-store stock on Thursday, Nov. 5, and online availability on Friday, Nov. 6. Best Buy stores held midnight openings on Nov. 5, while GameStop orders are currently available only in stores.

Demand has risen around the staggered release of the special-edition console and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Nintendo Switch 2. The hardware went on sale Oct. 29; the game arrived Thursday, Nov. 5. The game is sold separately for $59.99, and the console package includes a black-and-gold system, themed Joy-Con 2 controllers and a matching dock with a gold Triforce emblem.

To prepare for a drop, save payment and shipping details on retailer accounts. Best Buy shoppers should not reload while in its randomized queue, as doing so resets their place. Walmart may give Walmart+ members early access for 30 to 60 minutes. Check that a listing is sold and shipped by the retailer at the standard price, rather than by a third-party seller. The article recommends checking physical stores as another option.

The console could return for Black Friday or Cyber Monday, when retailers often feature popular gaming hardware, but those sales may bring heavy competition. The article advises treating holiday restocks as a backup rather than relying on them.