Overview
- The Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 officially launched on Oct. 29 and some Walmart customers received cancellation emails the day before delivery, with the retailer saying orders were out of stock.
- An internal notice shared online reportedly told some Walmart stores to place a point-of-sale block through at least Nov. 6 so incoming stock can be used first to fill preorders, and staff were told not to override the block.
- Nintendo briefly restocked the console on its online store on launch day but the replenishment sold out quickly, and major retailers have signaled staggered limited restocks around Nov. 5–6.
- Customers report inconsistent fulfillment from Target and others, with some Target preorders delayed or canceled, while third-party listings on retailer sites and resale platforms show consoles at hundreds of dollars above MSRP.
- The shortage is keeping many fans from getting the console ahead of the Ocarina of Time remake, fueling frustration and a strong reseller market and making sustained official restocks the key factor to watch next.