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UK preorders are opening for the Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2, Pro Controller, case and Ocarina of Time, with more retailers still to follow.
UK preorders have started opening for The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition Nintendo Switch 2 console and related accessories. IGN reports that listings are appearing at Amazon UK, Nintendo’s UK store and Smyths Toys, although availability is changing quickly and not every retailer is live yet.
IGN says Nintendo’s UK storefront has been dealing with heavy demand, including an automated queue for shoppers trying to reach the product pages. The publication also reports that a fresh round of console preorders appeared at Nintendo on September 9, but the source does not confirm how long that allocation will remain available.
The main console costs £434.99 through Nintendo and does not include a game, according to IGN. The same coverage identifies separate UK preorders for the Zelda-themed Switch 2 Pro Controller, carrying case and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Nintendo Switch 2. Several major retailers, including Amazon UK, Argos and Currys, were still awaiting listings when IGN’s report was updated.
IGN reports that Nintendo’s UK store and Smyths Toys are the key places where UK shoppers can currently find the Zelda 40th Anniversary products. Amazon UK has also begun to appear in the retailer list, but IGN separately says its Ocarina of Time and accessory listings were not yet live in the same update. That distinction matters because retailer availability is not uniform across the product range.
The headline item is a limited-edition Switch 2 console priced at £434.99 through Nintendo. IGN says the package includes the themed hardware but no game. Buyers interested in Ocarina of Time therefore need to treat the console and game as separate purchases rather than assuming the anniversary design comes with Nintendo’s classic Zelda release.
The console design uses Hyrulian imagery across the hardware. IGN describes green Joy-Con 2 controllers with an interlocking triangle pattern and a gold Triforce near the bottom of the left grip. The dock uses a related gold-and-black Triforce design. These are the visual differences that separate the anniversary edition from a standard Switch 2, rather than a change to the system’s stated functionality.
IGN also reports two versions of the Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 Pro Controller. A controller-only option is listed at £79.99 at retailers such as Smyths, although Smyths was marked out of stock in the coverage. Nintendo’s store offers a version with a stand for £92.99. The controller combines the console’s green, black and gold motifs, with a black left grip, green right grip and a black-and-gold Triforce face plate.
The matching carrying case is black and gold with a Triforce design, while its zipper pulls add green detailing, according to IGN. The source identifies it as a separate Switch 2 accessory but does not provide a UK price in the supplied report. That price remains something shoppers will need to verify on the retailer page before ordering.
Alongside the hardware, IGN reports that Nintendo’s UK store is accepting preorders for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Nintendo Switch 2 at £58.99. Smyths is listed at £54.99. These prices come from the publisher’s reporting and may differ between retailers as stock and listings change.
The physical first print run is another point of interest. IGN says that first-run copies will feature shiny foil box art, and that Smyths Toys preorders will include a textured foil sleeve. The supplied source does not state how many copies are included in that first print run or whether the sleeve is available through every Smyths order, so buyers should check the product description attached to their specific preorder.
Nintendo also has a £61.98 preorder option for the game with an exclusive Ocarina of Time pin, according to IGN. This makes the Nintendo Store bundle different from the lower-priced standalone game listings reported at Nintendo and Smyths. The source does not provide a full comparison of shipping costs, delivery timing or cancellation terms, so those details remain retailer-specific.
For players who only want the console design, the lack of an included game keeps the purchasing decision relatively clear. For collectors, however, the boxed game, foil treatment and pin create several separate versions to compare. That is an analysis of the available product structure, not a claim that any particular edition will become more valuable or harder to find later.
IGN says the anniversary console and accessories sold out in the United States, and warns that UK availability could move quickly as listings continue to appear. That provides context for the urgency around the preorder launch, but it does not establish a UK sellout or confirm the total number of units allocated to British retailers.
The immediate practical issue is access to Nintendo’s storefront. IGN reports that the site is struggling with the volume of people trying to purchase the limited-edition products and is using an automated queue. Its suggested approach is to keep trying, with the report also noting that opening a new browser may help shoppers attempt access again. These are observations from IGN’s shopping coverage, not a guarantee that either method will secure a preorder.
Smyths uses a different stock-checking process for its physical stores. IGN directs shoppers to choose “Click & Collect,” select a store and then enable the option to show only stores with available stock. The report names specific Smyths locations as having stock at the time of its update, but store-level availability can change and the supplied source does not establish that those stores remain supplied now.
For a player rather than a collector, the main question is whether the themed hardware is worth prioritising over ordinary Switch 2 availability. The confirmed differences are cosmetic design elements and the bundled hardware configuration described by IGN. The source does not report exclusive software features, performance changes or a special system menu, so there is no evidence in this record that the anniversary model plays games differently from another Switch 2.
Players who want to revisit Zelda while deciding whether to preorder the anniversary hardware can explore the supplied catalog’s playable entries. The catalog includes Legend Of Zelda, The - Ocarina Of Time (V1.2), which is directly relevant to the separately listed Ocarina of Time preorder.
Other catalog options include Legend of Zelda, The, Legend of Zelda, The: Majora's Mask and Legend of Zelda, The: A Link to the Past & Four Swords. These links are a play-now bridge from the preorder story, not confirmation that any of these catalog games are bundled with the anniversary console or connected to the reported UK preorder offers.
What remains unknown as more retailers update
The next evidence to watch is the completion of the UK retailer rollout. IGN reports that Amazon UK, Argos, Currys and other major retailers were still waiting to list some or all of the products. The supplied source does not confirm when those listings will appear, what quantities each retailer will receive or whether every retailer will offer the console, controller, case and game.
It is also not confirmed how long Nintendo’s fresh preorder allocation will last. IGN describes the new console availability as a fresh round and expects it to move quickly, but provides no end time or total stock figure. The same limitation applies to Smyths store inventory. A product page, online basket or store result should therefore be treated as a snapshot rather than proof of continuing availability.
Pricing is another detail worth checking before payment. The confirmed figures in IGN’s report include £434.99 for the console through Nintendo, £79.99 for the controller-only option, £92.99 for the controller with a stand, £58.99 for Ocarina of Time at Nintendo, £54.99 at Smyths and £61.98 for Nintendo’s game-and-pin option. The source does not provide a case price, delivery charges, retailer guarantees or a complete list of UK sellers.
There is no confirmed release date, dispatch schedule or general availability window in the supplied publisher report. Those omissions matter because a preorder listing alone does not tell players when the hardware or game will arrive. Until retailers publish those details, the clearest confirmed development is that UK listings are beginning to open, while stock, prices and product combinations still need to be checked store by store.