The Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 costs $519.99, launches October 29, 2026, and sold out across Best Buy, Walmart and Target within hours of its September 8 preorder. Nintendo has confirmed more stock is coming before launch day, but hasn’t given fans an exact restock date.
How Much Does the Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 Cost?
$519.99 — $20 more than a standard Nintendo Switch 2, which itself jumped from $449.99 to $499.99 in an 11.1% price hike that took effect September 1, 2026. The anniversary edition doesn’t change the hardware at all; the extra $20 pays for a green-and-gold Triforce-themed Joy-Con 2 pair and a matching dock, not better specs.
That makes this the first special-edition Switch 2 console priced against the post-hike $499.99 baseline rather than the system’s original $449.99 launch price, a detail most of the sellout coverage has skipped over while reporting the shortage as a standalone story.
| Standard Switch 2 | Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $499.99 | $519.99 |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB |
| Screen | 7.9" 1080p LCD (handheld) | 7.9" 1080p LCD (handheld) |
| Joy-Con 2 color | Standard | Green & gold, Triforce design |
| Dock | Standard | Matching Triforce-themed dock |
| Game included | No | No |
Why Did It Sell Out, and When Does It Restock?
Preorders opened September 8, 2026, during Nintendo’s Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct, and the console vanished from Best Buy, Walmart and Target the same afternoon. Nintendo Latin America general manager Bill van Zyll later called the shortage "a global phenomenon" affecting every market the console sells in, adding: "We underestimated how well it would be received… the magnitude… it’s amazing."
Nintendo’s only public guidance on a restock has been "please be patient," with more units promised before the October 29 release date but no fixed delivery window. In the meantime, resellers have listed the $519.99 console for as much as $900 on secondary markets.
What’s Actually in the Box?
Every unit ships with the Switch 2 console, a green-and-gold Triforce Joy-Con 2 pair, the matching themed dock, a Joy-Con 2 Grip, two Joy-Con straps, the AC adapter, a USB-C charging cable and an Ultra High Speed HDMI cable — per Nintendo’s own product listing. No game is included, so a copy of the Ocarina of Time remake or any other title is a separate purchase.
Is It Worth Buying Over a Standard Switch 2?
Only if the Triforce cosmetics matter to you. Every spec that affects how games actually run — the 256GB storage, the 7.9-inch 1080p screen, the processor — is identical to the $499.99 standard console, so the $20 premium buys appearance, not performance.
The timing isn’t a coincidence: this console lands six days before the Switch 2 remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, whose November 5 release date was confirmed alongside the Direct, and Nintendo is clearly positioning the anniversary hardware as the collector’s-edition on-ramp to that release rather than a system anyone needs to play it. The remake’s overview trailer is the better preview of what you’re actually buying hardware for.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 cost?
It’s priced at $519.99 in the US, $20 above the standard Nintendo Switch 2’s $499.99 price.
When does the Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 come out?
Nintendo has it shipping October 29, 2026, six days ahead of the Ocarina of Time Switch 2 remake.
Is the Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 sold out?
Yes. It sold out at Best Buy, Walmart and Target within hours of its September 8, 2026 preorder, and Nintendo has only said more stock is coming before launch without a firm date.
Does the Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 come with a game?
No. The bundle includes the console, themed Joy-Con 2 and dock, grip, straps, and cables, but no game is included.
Nintendo’s official product listing has the full specs and box contents. CBR’s restock report carries Bill van Zyll’s full comments on the shortage.
