Some Best Buy stores expect 100 Zelda Switch 2 consoles by Ocarina of Time release date

The launch of the Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 console disappointed many buyers. Online restocks vanished almost instantly, with the Nintendo handheld scarce at physical storefronts. Even so, the November 5th Ocarina of Time release date could reward patient shoppers. Best Buy locations will reportedly have up to 100 systems for its midnight event.

Consoles are waiting

Some fortunate Redditors secured the system by visiting Best Buy on October 29th. However, most went home empty-handed, with units reserved for the Ocarina of Time remake launch. Nintendeal on social media confirmed the retailer is stockpiling the hardware.

Quantities vary, although allotments of the Zelda Switch 2 console should be generous. Inventory shows 30-100 units are already at stores. If additional supply materializes before November 5th, that number could grow. Buyers seeking the 40th Anniversary Pro Controller should also find 10-50 of the accessory.

Some fans wondered why Nintendo chose separate release dates for the handheld and Ocarina of Time remake. The hardware commemorates all Zelda games, not just the new title. Still, retailers have decided to combine the two to maximize interest and gain more time for restocks.

Upcoming schedule

The Best Buy midnight launch begins slightly earlier in some U.S. time zones on the night of November 4th. Customers with pre-orders may be able to pick up their Zelda Switch 2 console and controller. A rumor now hints that attendees will receive an Ocarina of Time poster as a bonus.

Nintendo New York and San Francisco stores are also planning events on November 5th. The gaming giant will hand out gifts, but shoppers must register for a Warp Pipe Pass in advance.

Walmart has drawn criticism again after canceling many pre-orders. No similar gathering is on their schedule, and an employee memo references a supply-chain delay. Units in backrooms won’t be sold until at least November 6th, when more shipments arrive.