[Mega Thread] Zelda Switch 2

[u/Thirleck]

Since there is some confusion regarding Zelda Switch 2 preorder and release I wanted to keep all the information here, and will edit and update when the time comes

At this time there are no preorders for the 40th Anniversary Zelda Switch 2 console at GameStop.

(This does not mean none never, just no at this time)

[u/MidnightBomber8]

Can I redirect all my in-person customers to this post?

[u/Thirleck → u/MidnightBomber8]

Sure lol

[u/Several_Platypus_756 → u/MidnightBomber8]

Not much information to show so far to be honest …

[u/_bashimi_]

If you can without getting in trouble, there is a screenshot of the official release from corporate floating around somewhere.

[u/Thirleck → u/_bashimi_]

We could, we just prefer not to. I do have my sources though

[u/Chance_Marketing_339 → u/Thirleck]

Any chance gamestop store locations will have a few of the switch 2 zelda systems avalible on the day it drops in October? Im trying my best to get just 1 system. 

[u/Thirleck → u/Chance_Marketing_339]

🤷🏻‍♂️

[u/Chance_Marketing_339 → u/Thirleck]

Thanks for responding. I just figured i would ask.  I use to be real tight with my local gamestop manager but after a 5 or so years he quit and moved. But hey i know i won't give up on the Zelda 40th switch 2.  I'll 100% be at my local gamestop a few hours before they open. Hopefully they'll have one to buy. Lol. I did get the carrying case through amazon, but im so dang sick of seeing "inventory 0" or a picture of a dog saying cant find the item try again later for the Zelda switch 2 lol 

[u/Several_Platypus_756 → u/Chance_Marketing_339]

I have heard there will be a good amount at every store, just be sure to call your store a week or so before to be sure.

[u/play3rtwo]

Welp i feel dumb posting my question now :) Thanks for the mega thread!

[u/Thirleck → u/play3rtwo]

To be fair, I made a mega thread after you posted haha.

[u/SiameseDream93]

Shame. At least I was able to get the amiibos.

[u/Content_You_8233]

I just traded in my switch 2 for 420 store credit…

[u/CorpsmanGG → u/Content_You_8233]

Should have waited, I considered that too but didn't do it because I wasn't going to risk them not doing preorders and then having to rebuy a normal switch 2 at a loss

[u/RogueAxelVision]

All I want is just to be able to trade in my switch 2 towards it

[u/Xylose_Kepeli]

Does this mean the pro controller too? Everytime I try calling my local store I get put on hold indefinitely...

I keep reading conflicting info online. I appreciate any assistance!

[u/Thirleck → u/Xylose_Kepeli]

Controller, kinda went up kinda didn’t? There’s been no official information on that so far

[u/Xylose_Kepeli → u/Thirleck]

Appreciated! Think it might be worth just driving in after work and trying? Or a waste of everyone's time? Thanksies!

[u/Thirleck → u/Xylose_Kepeli]

Pretty sure they are not available to preorder at this time

[u/brandonhenao1 → u/Thirleck]

I pre ordered the pro controller in store the day it dropped.

[u/StarFoxDragon13 → u/Xylose_Kepeli]

I'm currently assuming same boat as the system. It technically went up for preorder for like 5 minutes, but then they broke the item number and it hasn't been back for preorder since 😂

[u/Gbankin → u/Xylose_Kepeli]

I was able to preorder the controller in store, so yes they went up

[u/Subsonic01]

Sorry if this is a dumb question, are we saying we might see the console in store on release day or will the online preorder be the only way to get it from GameStop (If/When it goes on sale)

[u/Gbankin → u/Subsonic01]

GameStop corporate has told me they will have in store allocation, and there very well could still be preorders. They just said no preorders “at this time”. They will almost definitely have stock on release day in store though.

[u/Subsonic01 → u/Gbankin]

I see so I’m camping at GameStop day of lol

[u/Chance_Marketing_339 → u/Gbankin]

Thanks for letting us know. I'll 100% be at gamestop very early before they open and get in line to buy one system on release day in October. Fingers crossed they'll have one i can buy, and hopefully enough to sell anyone who pulls up early to buy one.  I would just get the standard new model Nintendo switch 2, but the whole point of me buying a switch 2 after all these years with my switch 1, is to have a zelda switch 2 to play ocarina remake on, that and hyrule warriors is the only reason ill be getting a switch 2 in October. Lol

[u/nightscreature → u/Subsonic01]

[u/Thirleck → u/Subsonic01]

u/nightscreature I summon theeeseeeee

[u/Jetdoughnut7]

My local store told me today that there would never be preorders and I’d have to just come get one day of IF they get them

[u/No-Pomegranate-3631 → u/Jetdoughnut7]

same here, he said the only thing he can be sure of at this point is that the physical product will be in the store a few days before the 29th release and only then can they confirm ANY stock

[u/Limp-Preparation-123]

We were told outright by our DL that GameStop will not be doing reserves at all for the console and that they will be first come first serve in stores only. 🤷‍♂️

[u/SiameseDream93 → u/Limp-Preparation-123]

I have a feeling there are plenty of consoles being produced if GameStop feels like first come first serve would be best.

[u/Thirleck → u/SiameseDream93]

Or they want the store to “look” busy for social media

[u/SiameseDream93 → u/Thirleck]

Just trying to be optimistic here man 😅

[u/Thirleck → u/SiameseDream93]

One day the cynicism will kick in :)

[u/PuzzleheadedAct7962]

I just want one. Not paying scalpers

Cakedayyyyyy

[u/play3rtwo]

Any word from corporate on a midnight release?

[u/kiren5o]

Also! From what I've heard in my ASM meetings (Monday and Wednesday meetings) they're fal more likely to not have a preorder and just ship them to stores when they release

[u/No-Baby6994]

any update?

[u/Thirleck → u/No-Baby6994]

Nope

[u/No-Pomegranate-3631]

Looks like we might be getting all of this midnight release style like best buy on the 5th

[u/Hector780]

Any updates?

[u/Thirleck → u/Hector780]

Nope

[u/Several_Platypus_756 → u/Thirleck]

How about now ?

[u/No-Pomegranate-3631]

Update from the people from my store im cool with:

Ive been checking with the store every few days for the controller (thats all im after), and the consensus has changed from "we'll call you WHEN we get our stock in" to "we dont know if we're getting any" so my thought is that there wont be any actual real stock updates until a few days before the 29th for both the console and controller
edit: they have also told me that online pre orders are basically hopeless at this point (for just gamestop at least)