Following Nintendo's announcement during yesterday's The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Nintendo Direct that Young Link and Young Zelda amiibos are in development (scheduled for release in 2027), more amiibo information appears to have quietly leaked through retail channels.
According to reports, GameStop's internal system has just updated a large number of amiibo product listings. Multiple unnamed SKUs (Stock Keeping Units) have appeared collectively, all marked with a placeholder date of December 31, 2026, and priced between $25 and $60.
Notably, all SKUs share the same placeholder date of December 31, 2026. This is not the actual release date but rather a common year-end placeholder used by retailers, suggesting that these products are likely scheduled for an official launch in early 2027. This timeline aligns with the 2027 release window previously announced for the Young Link and Young Zelda amiibos during the Nintendo Direct.
Nintendo has confirmed that it will hold a new Nintendo Direct at 10:00 PM Beijing time on September 9, where it is expected to announce release dates and details for several games. The appearance of numerous new product listings in GameStop's internal system ahead of the Direct usually indicates that retailers have received product information in advance for system entry—a phenomenon that has occurred before many major Nintendo announcements in the past.