Nintendo’s store was out of stock, though shoppers could add the console to a wishlist for restock alerts. Amazon was releasing small batches at random times. Walmart listings were available from third-party sellers at inflated prices, according to the report. Target was sold out online after in-store stock on Thursday, Nov. 5, and an online drop on Friday, Nov. 6. Best Buy had also sold out online, while select stores held midnight openings on Nov. 5. GameStop had stopped taking online orders, with shoppers advised to check stores in person. The console was also listed at Amazon, Walmart, Target and Best Buy for $519.99; Nintendo and GameStop carried the same listed price.
The special-edition system launched on Oct. 29, ahead of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Switch 2, which arrived on Nov. 5. The game is sold separately for $59.99. The bundle includes a black-and-gold console, themed Joy-Con 2 controllers and a dock bearing a gold Triforce emblem. It has 256GB of built-in storage, expandable with microSD Express cards, and supports up to 4K resolution on compatible TVs when docked.
To improve the odds of checking out, the article recommends saving payment and shipping details with retailers, avoiding refreshes while waiting in Best Buy’s randomized online queue, and checking that Walmart listings are sold by the retailer rather than a third party. Walmart+ members may get early access to some console drops, while in-store visits are presented as an alternative to competing for online stock.
The article says another restock during Black Friday or Cyber Monday week is likely, as retailers often reserve popular gaming hardware for the shopping period. It cautions that those drops can be difficult to secure and recommends treating them as a backup rather than the main opportunity.
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