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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Foil Cover Preorders Sell Out at Amazon – Here’s Where You Can Still Get a Copy Before Release
Pre-orders for the textured foil cover edition of Nintendo’s Ocarina of Time remake have sold out at Amazon, though other retailers still list it. Walmart is offering a $10 pre-order discount, making it the only retailer mentioned with that saving.
The game is a Switch 2 exclusive remake of the 1998 Nintendo 64 classic, with updated graphics, controls and quality-of-life improvements. Amazon says its listing will be available again from 5 November, but the article says it is unclear whether that stock will include the foil cover; some Zelda accessories and consoles may also return at selected retailers around launch.
In short
- Amazon’s foil edition pre-orders have sold out.
- Walmart is offering a $10 pre-order discount.
- The remake is exclusive to Switch 2.
Explained simply
The Legend of Zelda is a long-running Nintendo adventure series, and Ocarina of Time first appeared on the Nintendo 64 in 1998. Players guide Link through a fantasy world as he tries to stop the villain Ganondorf; the game is widely regarded as one of the series’ most influential entries.
A remake is a new version of an older game, updated here with improved graphics, controls and other conveniences. This edition is designed for Nintendo’s Switch 2, so playing it requires that newer console. A foil cover is a special finish on the game’s packaging, rather than a change to the story or gameplay.
The release matters to fans who want to revisit a landmark game or play it for the first time, and to collectors interested in special packaging. Retailers can set their own prices and stock, so availability and any pre-order offers may differ.