Scalpers are already reselling the sold-out Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 for £700+
Nintendo's new Legend of Zelda 40th anniversary Switch 2 sold out within hours of preorders opening, and scalpers are already scalping, with dozens of orders popping up on eBay for close to double its retail price. Read more
Nintendo's highly-anticipated Legend of Zelda 40th anniversary Switch 2 sold out within hours of preorders going live, leaving consumers scrambling for the rare console. Scavengers have already pounced, listing the elusive device on eBay for prices nearly double its retail value. Nintendo unveiled the collectible game console earlier this week, featuring a Link-inspired green Joy-Con and a design reminiscent of the Triforce's golden radiance.
Additionally, a similarly stylized Switch 2 Pro Controller and carry case are set to join the lineup. Retailers set the preorder price at approximately £435, £15 higher than the standard Switch 2 edition, yet all sold out almost instantly. Nintendo has yet to reopen preorders through their official site or announce a restock before the product's launch.
According to GamesRadar+, scalpers are now offering the console on eBay for prices ranging from £700 to £730, even bundling it with the upcoming Ocarina of Time remake, despite Nintendo making no such offers. The Zelda-themed Switch 2 is set to hit shelves on October 29th, a week earlier than the Ocarina of Time remake's November 5th release date.
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