{"id":909,"date":"2026-09-10T00:00:47","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T00:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aimoneylab.ai\/?p=909"},"modified":"2026-09-10T00:00:47","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T00:00:47","slug":"switch-2s-40th-anniversary-console-sells-out-immediately-and-guess-what-happened-next","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aimoneylab.ai\/?p=909","title":{"rendered":"Switch 2\u2019s 40th-Anniversary Console Sells Out Immediately, And Guess What Happened Next"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nintendo&#8217;s new 40th-anniversary Zelda-themed Switch 2 console went on sale on September 8, the same day it was announced, and it sold out immediately. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I bet you can guess what happened next. Listings for the $520 limited-edition console popped up on eBay the same day, with sellers hoping to make tidy profits. There are numerous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/itm\/820106755452?_skw=Switch+2+zelda+console&amp;itmmeta=01M23E4X8G5CFER3MBTA0VKJ79&amp;hash=itembef22bfd7c:g:oXcAAeSwAvhqoX0s&amp;itmprp=enc%3AAQALAAAA8GfYFPkwiKCW4ZNSs2u11xAyrEhx4S9zTekZ5xHSLhDJyhJui2vxUt2xjT25R7QLxvMdoqg%2FSpbzRgQoZXIw0qsSJGFNuqVv3mNvc28v7wUhzZSShMvCRd9k3utBYF%2FB5HNYKAXvjQpNBvgAkLD%2BwFG4yPQkYDsRkQCKKiXReHoFutNHNGiNR9jrBYvFcFipj9klSyyHmBKdIA9Yl3jLTL6m%2B9EpQCPydhgqbB56NeVCfpXupqk3bV42c7f6pDZh72YaB3GQkKIQ2MbLEqcGIJV3V3lYMi8ewGpRoX6GZCp6UFXk90CB4xBW5kZgjtCYAQ%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABFBMstST7pBo\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/itm\/820106755452?_skw=Switch+2+zelda+console&amp;itmmeta=01M23E4X8G5CFER3MBTA0VKJ79&amp;hash=itembef22bfd7c:g:oXcAAeSwAvhqoX0s&amp;itmprp=enc%3AAQALAAAA8GfYFPkwiKCW4ZNSs2u11xAyrEhx4S9zTekZ5xHSLhDJyhJui2vxUt2xjT25R7QLxvMdoqg%2FSpbzRgQoZXIw0qsSJGFNuqVv3mNvc28v7wUhzZSShMvCRd9k3utBYF%2FB5HNYKAXvjQpNBvgAkLD%2BwFG4yPQkYDsRkQCKKiXReHoFutNHNGiNR9jrBYvFcFipj9klSyyHmBKdIA9Yl3jLTL6m%2B9EpQCPydhgqbB56NeVCfpXupqk3bV42c7f6pDZh72YaB3GQkKIQ2MbLEqcGIJV3V3lYMi8ewGpRoX6GZCp6UFXk90CB4xBW5kZgjtCYAQ%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABFBMstST7pBo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">listings on eBay asking for $800<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/itm\/128070712226?_skw=Switch+2+zelda+console&amp;itmmeta=01M23E4X8G1NZGGDKA51YDVQG5&amp;hash=item1dd19bfba2:g:BS8AAeSwehhqoXLm&amp;itmprp=enc%3AAQALAAAA8GfYFPkwiKCW4ZNSs2u11xA5z30MtsRR%2BTNFZVxPTUN66ZxnjGFSaLQpJFXehkFBL0dtX8nX5W%2BnL%2FdB4UGa1VBlz7rGnXQQxfXX5ortCK8IjQSDDz8GZ9D3Kbst4n9YBiaBP7UsIKL7qvoPgOYyKl0RFglP%2FQTUMvr426W%2FfRrE83L1lGNvnVB%2FzUTQesZGdEcrgSPj7Z9q3En%2Fq%2BuMaH8qdafKCpu2ZwSC%2B4W%2B%2BkQdm1TXB0hvC3MWNRBe7qCLFITc%2Be1hDqYx656hlds4abF%2B1gBoeP1s9JkJUXB8tlhcV49p%2FMaTEYgvehsnzR43Iw%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABFBMstST7pBo\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/itm\/128070712226?_skw=Switch+2+zelda+console&amp;itmmeta=01M23E4X8G1NZGGDKA51YDVQG5&amp;hash=item1dd19bfba2:g:BS8AAeSwehhqoXLm&amp;itmprp=enc%3AAQALAAAA8GfYFPkwiKCW4ZNSs2u11xA5z30MtsRR%2BTNFZVxPTUN66ZxnjGFSaLQpJFXehkFBL0dtX8nX5W%2BnL%2FdB4UGa1VBlz7rGnXQQxfXX5ortCK8IjQSDDz8GZ9D3Kbst4n9YBiaBP7UsIKL7qvoPgOYyKl0RFglP%2FQTUMvr426W%2FfRrE83L1lGNvnVB%2FzUTQesZGdEcrgSPj7Z9q3En%2Fq%2BuMaH8qdafKCpu2ZwSC%2B4W%2B%2BkQdm1TXB0hvC3MWNRBe7qCLFITc%2Be1hDqYx656hlds4abF%2B1gBoeP1s9JkJUXB8tlhcV49p%2FMaTEYgvehsnzR43Iw%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABFBMstST7pBo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$850<\/a>&#8211;that&#8217;s about 50% more than the list price. It appears there is a single seller account offering five different units, so this is very clearly a scalping scenario, and it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/help\/policies\/listing-policies\/presale-listings-policy?id=4252\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/help\/policies\/listing-policies\/presale-listings-policy?id=4252\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">may run afoul of eBay&#8217;s own rules<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nintendo Switch 2 \u2013 The Legend of Zelda \u2013 40th Anniversary Edition\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ymw9UTRu1V0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This kind of thing is pretty normal, as people are known to take advantage of a limited-edition product to make some money on the demand. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Zelda console releases on October 29 as part of Nintendo&#8217;s celebration of the franchise&#8217;s 40th anniversary. The console sports a spiffy black-and-gold design, featuring the Triforce design as well. Nintendo is also selling anniversary editions of the Switch 2 Pro controller and a Switch 2 carrying case, both of which also feature the Triforce design. The Pro controller ($100) also sold out.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Switch 2 Zelda system has been described as being a limited-edition, so it remains to be seen if Nintendo will replenish stock soon, or ever.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The next Zelda game is The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time&#8217;s remake, which releases on November 6 for Switch 2. The game features a lot of significant changes from the 1998 original, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/articles\/the-internet-reacts-to-zelda-ocarina-of-times-changes\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/articles\/the-internet-reacts-to-zelda-ocarina-of-times-changes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the internet had some thoughts<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more, check out GameSpot extended coverage of the Ocarina of Time remake via the stories below:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/articles\/why-is-link-the-worst-looking-character-in-the-ocarina-of-time-remake\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/articles\/why-is-link-the-worst-looking-character-in-the-ocarina-of-time-remake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Why Is Link The Worst-Looking Character In The Ocarina Of Time Remake?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/articles\/is-the-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-even-bothering-with-its-big-twist\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/articles\/is-the-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-even-bothering-with-its-big-twist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Is The Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Remake Even Bothering With Its Big Twist?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/articles\/ocarina-of-time-remakes-map-and-level-design-looks-quite-similar-to-the-original-so-far\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/articles\/ocarina-of-time-remakes-map-and-level-design-looks-quite-similar-to-the-original-so-far\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ocarina Of Time Remake\u2019s Map And Level Design Looks Quite Similar To The Original So Far<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nintendo&#8217;s new 40th-anniversary Zelda-themed Switch 2 console went on sale on September 8, the same day it was announced, and it sold out immediately. I bet you can guess what happened next. Listings for the $520 limited-edition console popped up on eBay the same day, with sellers hoping to make tidy profits. 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