The console is listed at $519.99 at Nintendo, Amazon, Walmart, Target, Best Buy and GameStop. Walmart’s available offers are from third-party sellers at prices well above retail, according to the article; shoppers should check who is selling and shipping the unit before buying. Target has had periodic in-store drops, and some Best Buy locations offered walk-in stock during midnight openings on Nov. 5. The Nintendo Store allows customers to add the system to a wishlist for restock alerts.
Demand is tied in part to the staggered launch of the anniversary hardware and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Switch 2. The special-edition console launched Oct. 29, and the game arrived Thursday, Nov. 5. The remake updates the 1998 title with modernized controls, an orchestrated soundtrack, reworked dungeon puzzles and expanded Hyrule environments. The $519.99 console does not include the game, which is listed at $59.99.
The bundle includes a black-and-gold Switch 2, themed Joy-Con 2 controllers and a dock with 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. The system also offers handheld, tabletop and TV modes, magnetic controllers with mouse-style tracking in supported games, GameChat, and compatibility with older Switch games.
To improve the odds of checking out, the article recommends saving payment and shipping details on retailer accounts, avoiding refreshes in Best Buy’s randomized queue, and checking whether Walmart listings are sold by the retailer rather than a marketplace seller. Walmart+ members may get access to some drops 30 to 60 minutes before the general public. The article says Black Friday and Cyber Monday restocks are likely, but warns that competition may be intense and advises treating them as a backup rather than the main chance to buy.
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