Zelda Switch 2 Restock Guide: Where To Look As Consoles Fly Off Shelves

Nintendo has another big hit on its hands. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has taken the Switch 2 by storm (and the emulation world), selling more than 5.2 million copies worldwide in just four days. According to Nintendo, that makes Link's latest adventure the fastest-selling Nintendo-published Switch 2 game to date, both globally and across the U.S., Canada, and Latin America.

Meanwhile, Nintendo and its retail partners can't seem to keep the Switch 2 – The Legend of Zelda – 40th Anniversary Edition in stock. The themed console has been flying off shelves, with widespread sellouts making it one of the hottest gaming items of the holiday shopping season. If you've been trying to get your hands on one without any luck, we've got some tips to help you track one down without having to resort to feeding greedy scalpers.

The Legend of Zelda is a massively popular franchise with four decades of history behind it. It's spawned numerous sequels and re-releases, including the beloved Ocarina of Time, which made its debut on the Nintendo 64 back in 1998.

To celebrate the franchise's 40th anniversary and the highly anticipated launch of Ocarina of Time on Switch 2, Nintendo went all out with a special-edition console inspired by Zelda's long and storied history. No component was left untouched, with the console itself, Joy-Con 2 controllers, and dock all receiving distinctive Zelda-themed accents that set this version apart from the standard Switch 2. Even the straps contained bits of flair.

Underneath all that Zelda-inspired flair is the same Switch 2 hardware that powers the standard edition, with the real appeal here being its exclusive design and collectible nature rather than upgraded specs—it doesn't flaunt any extra storage or an OLED upgrade. It's also worth mentioning that Ocarina of Time is sold separately, so you'll need to pick up a copy if you want to pair the game with Nintendo's anniversary-themed console.

Getting your hands on one is the tricky part. The good news is that retailers have been periodically restocking the Zelda-themed console, so if you missed out on the first wave of availability, you're not necessarily out of luck. The key is knowing where to look and being ready to act when inventory arrives. Here are the retailers carrying the special-edition Switch 2:

• Zelda Switch 2 at Amazon: $519.99
• Zelda Switch 2 at Best Buy: $519.99
• Zelda Switch 2 at GameStop: $519.99
• Zelda Switch 2 at Nintendo: $519.99
• Zelda Switch 2 at Target: $519.99

The real challenge is securing an order before inventory disappears again, and that starts with knowing when a restock happens. You could manually refresh each retailer's listing at random, but that's like trying to catch a shooting star by staring at the sky all day. There are better ways to go about it.

Your best bet is to use a tracker. One that I've had success with is TrackaLacker, which can optionally ping your phone with alerts the moment there is a restock. HotStock is another option worth checking out. You can further increase your chances by following Matt Swider (The Shortcut) on X and enabling notifications for his posts.

Even with all of that in place, you're still competing with lightning-fast bots, scalpers, and a frenzy of other Zelda fans all vying for limited inventory drops. It's an exercise in frustration, and there's really no way around it. But without a little help from restock trackers and timely alerts, your chances of snagging one are even slimmer.

Good luck, and let us know in the comments if you manage to snag one!