Nintendo opened pre-orders for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake on Switch 2 following the September 8th Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct. The game is scheduled for release on November 5, 2026. The digital edition is priced at $59.99, the physical edition at $69.99, and the first batch of physical copies comes with special foil packaging.
According to user feedback from various gaming forums and social media platforms, pre-order demand has been enormous, with large-scale queues appearing on Nintendo eShops and official stores in multiple countries. User-shared queue data shows: UK 98K+, Germany 60K+, Italy 75K+, France 60K+. These figures are primarily based on players' real-time observations of virtual queue systems on each country's eShop and official stores. The UK Nintendo Store previously saw users report queue lengths exceeding 25,000 or even 90,000, while the Spanish store experienced queues of around 100,000, putting significant strain on servers. Some players found that physical copies or limited-edition merchandise had sold out after waiting for over an hour.
Meanwhile, the 40th Anniversary Edition Switch 2 console and Pro Controller sold out within hours at retailers like Best Buy and the official Nintendo store, driving up resale prices. The Amazon digital version briefly topped the Video Games bestseller list, further confirming the pre-order frenzy.
The base game is still available for pre-order through most retail channels, but stock of the first-edition bonus packaging and limited hardware is tight. The community widely believes that the massive eShop queue sizes signal that the Ocarina of Time remake is poised to become a phenomenon on the Switch 2 platform.