# Nintendo Apologizes for Zelda 40th Anniversary Hype

> Nintendo admits underestimating demand for Zelda 40th anniversary products after sellouts.
- Title: Nintendo Apologizes for Zelda 40th Anniversary Hype · Dexerto
- Summary: Nintendo admits underestimating demand for Zelda 40th anniversary products after sellouts. Nintendo apologized for underestimating demand for The Legend of…
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- Source: Dexerto — https://dexerto.com/legend-of-zelda/nintendo-apologizes-for-underestimating-zelda-40th-anniversary-hype-as-products-sell-out-3420404
- Author: Michael Gwilliam
- Published: 2026-10-20T13:15:22+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nintendo, legend of zelda, switch 2, zelda 40th anniversary, special edition, sellout, gaming, sports
## Nintendo Apologizes for Underestimating Demand
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
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
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.
## Key takeaway

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