Nintendo’s Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition Switch 2 is available in stores this week, but multiple outlets report uneven availability. Nintendo Life and Vice say some pre-orders placed through major retailers face delays tied to supply issues, with affected orders and in-store sales pushed into November.
Other coverage focuses on Nintendo’s supply updates rather than delays. Polygon reports that Nintendo restocks the Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 ahead of the release of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake. TechRadar similarly says the console, which sold out at many retailers, is expected to return via restocks next week and provides guidance on where to check for availability.
Taken together, the reporting shows a mixed picture: some locations and customer orders experience late shipments or sales blocks, while broader restocking efforts aim to replenish inventory around the time of the Ocarina of Time remake’s launch. The differences mainly concern which retailers and timing details are emphasized, not the overall theme of supply variability.