Nintendo admits it underestimated demand for Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2

Nintendo VP and GM for Latin America Bill van Zyll said the company underestimated how well the Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition Switch 2 would sell, with the console selling out instantly worldwide. Nintendo is working on restocking the hardware and software but asks fans to be patient; the console launches October 29 and the Ocarina of Time remake on November 5.

• The Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition Switch 2 sold out immediately after going on sale
• Nintendo calls the shortage a global phenomenon and apologizes
• The company is preparing restocks of the console and games but gave no timeline
• The console launches October 29, the Ocarina of Time remake on November 5