Nintendo Apologizes for Zelda 40th Anniversary Hype

Nintendo admits underestimating demand for Zelda 40th anniversary products after sellouts.

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Oct 20, 2026

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Nintendo Apologizes for Zelda 40th Anniversary Hype

Nintendo admits underestimating demand for Zelda 40th anniversary products after sellouts.

In brief

Nintendo admits underestimating demand for Zelda 40th anniversary products after sellouts. Nintendo apologized for underestimating demand for The Legend of Zelda 40th anniversary products as special edition Switch 2 consoles and accessories sold out globally. Originally reported by Dexerto.

Nintendo Apologizes for Underestimating Demand

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Nintendo admitted it severely underestimated demand for The Legend of Zelda’s 40th anniversary products after special edition Switch 2 consoles and accessories sold out globally.

Global Sellout Shortages

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Fans in the United States and other markets struggled to secure preorders for the anniversary collection as Nintendo acknowledged shortages.

Nintendo Vice President Confirms Shortages

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Bill van Zyll, Nintendo’s Vice President for Latin America, admitted the response was a global phenomenon causing shortages worldwide.

Restocks Planned for November

Nintendo will replenish supplies of special edition hardware and software but has not provided specific dates for restocks.

The short version

Nintendo apologized for underestimating demand for The Legend of Zelda 40th anniversary products as special edition Switch 2 consoles and accessories sold out globally.

Read the original on Dexerto

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