Nintendo's special-edition Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 console has sold out at nearly every major retailer ahead of its 29 October 2026 release, with eBay resellers the only reliable source — at vastly inflated prices. The console retails at $519.99, £20 more than the standard Switch 2, but has no stock at Nintendo, Amazon, Target or Best Buy, and any listings that do appear are likely to be from third-party sellers charging above the recommended price. This matters for fans of the franchise's 40th anniversary celebrations, as scalpers and bots are already targeting the limited hardware, making a fair-priced pre-order difficult to secure during the run-up to the holiday season.

On eBay, most listings for the anniversary console are currently priced around $850, more than $300 above the manufacturer's suggested retail price, reflecting the intense scalper demand. Buyers are being urged to vet sellers carefully, checking ratings and descriptions to confirm a genuine pre-order is included, since some listings have reportedly offered only the packaging without the console itself. The physical edition of the accompanying game, Ocarina of Time, remains more widely available at $69.99, though Walmart has already sold out while Amazon, Best Buy and Target still had stock at the time of writing, with availability liable to change quickly.