Anyone hoping the 40th Anniversary Legend of Zelda Nintendo Switch 2 special edition would arrive with Ocarina of Time Remake included will need to adjust their shopping list. The special-edition console and the game are separate purchases in both the UK and US.

That distinction matters because a themed console can look like a complete anniversary package at a glance, particularly when a closely related release is arriving around the same period. In this case, buyers should budget for the hardware and the remake independently rather than expect a download code, cartridge, or other copy of the game in the box.

There is at least a separate incentive attached to the game itself: Amazon is continuing a $10 discount on pre-orders for Ocarina of Time Remake, which is listed for November 5. That discount does not change the contents of the console package, but it could affect the total for buyers who intend to purchase both products.

No game is packed into the anniversary console

The answer to the central bundle question is unambiguous: the 40th Anniversary Legend of Zelda Nintendo Switch 2 does not include Ocarina of Time Remake. Buyers in either region should not treat the special edition as a console-and-game bundle.

That is an important difference between a themed system and a bundled system. A special edition generally describes a version of hardware with distinctive branding, presentation, or design. A bundle, by contrast, specifically combines multiple products into one retail package. The two frequently overlap, but they are not interchangeable terms. A console can be special-edition hardware while still containing no game at all.

For shoppers, the practical takeaway is straightforward: inspect the product title, contents list and checkout line items. If the remake is not explicitly named as an included item, assume it is not part of the purchase. This is especially useful when retailer pages, search snippets, images and social posts place related Zelda branding close together.

How the separate purchases affect a budget

Someone interested only in the anniversary hardware can evaluate the console listing on its own. Someone who wants to play the remake at launch needs to account for a second transaction. The reported $10 Amazon pre-order reduction applies to the game, not to the special-edition Switch 2.

There is no reason to offset a higher console price by assuming the remake is hidden in the deal. A game discount is only a saving on the game; it does not turn the console into a bundle or reduce its listed hardware price.

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It is also sensible to retain order confirmations and check the order summary before payment is finalized. That is not a prediction of a problem with this release; it is simply the clearest way to verify exactly what has been bought when a special-edition console and a major related game are being sold separately.

Amazon UK’s listed price is £65 over the stated target

Amazon UK still has the 40th Anniversary Legend of Zelda Nintendo Switch 2 in stock, but its listed price deserves close attention. The retailer is asking £499.99, while the special edition is described as targeting a UK RRP of £434.99.

That is a difference of £65. Measured against the £434.99 target, Amazon’s £499.99 listing is roughly 15% higher. The numbers are clear enough that prospective buyers should compare the displayed price against the target figure rather than relying on the fact that the product is currently available.

RRP means recommended retail price: the price a manufacturer or brand intends the product to be sold for. It is a benchmark, not a guarantee that every retailer will always charge that amount. A retailer may list a product above or below it. But when the gap is this visible, availability alone is not necessarily evidence of a strong deal.

Amazon UK’s £499.99 listing is £65 above the stated £434.99 UK target RRP.

For a buyer who has been watching stock disappear and reappear, an in-stock listing can create understandable urgency. Yet the price comparison here changes the decision. The question is not simply whether the console can be ordered; it is whether paying above the intended retail benchmark is worthwhile for that buyer.

Limited or sought-after hardware often produces a tension between availability and value. When a product is sold out elsewhere, a listing can feel like the only route to ownership. The reported UK price illustrates why it is worth separating those ideas.

Availability means a retailer will currently let a customer place an order. Value is a separate judgment involving the price, what is actually included, and the customer’s willingness to pay a premium. Here, the lack of an included copy of Ocarina of Time Remake is particularly relevant: a buyer paying Amazon’s higher hardware listing and purchasing the remake separately is dealing with two distinct costs.

The £434.99 figure is useful as an anchor. It gives shoppers a concrete comparison point and makes it easier to recognize the £499.99 Amazon listing as above target rather than merely expensive in isolation. That does not dictate what any individual should spend, but it does make an informed decision possible.

Previous restocks have seen other retailers occupy a similar position, with listed pricing above the special edition’s intended UK level. That pattern is a reason for caution, not proof that every high listing will remain unchanged or that every retailer will use the same price. Retail listings can move, and launch timing may change what is available at the target price.

A short pre-order and checkout checklist

  • Confirm the product: Make sure the listing is the 40th Anniversary Legend of Zelda Nintendo Switch 2 special edition rather than a different Switch 2 product.
  • Check the price against £434.99: Amazon UK’s stated £499.99 listing is £65 higher than the target RRP.
  • Do not assume the remake is included: Ocarina of Time Remake is a separate purchase in the UK and US.
  • Review the game offer separately: The reported $10 Amazon pre-order reduction applies to the November 5 game release.
  • Read the order summary: The final basket should clearly identify every product and its individual price.

What this means for Zelda buyers

There are really two decisions here. The first is whether the anniversary console is worth buying. The second is whether to pre-order Ocarina of Time Remake. The products may share Zelda branding and arrive within the same buying window, but the available information treats them as separate retail items.

For collectors or fans focused on the hardware’s anniversary identity, the key issue is price discipline. The £65 gap between the target RRP and Amazon UK’s listed price is material, so waiting for a retailer at the intended level may be preferable to paying an availability premium. For buyers chiefly interested in the remake, the $10 pre-order reduction is the relevant offer, rather than the special-edition console listing.

Shoppers considering the broader handheld market can also follow the SuperStation Pocket’s proposed Game Boy cartridge FPGA handheld approach, though it is a fundamentally different product category from Nintendo’s current hardware.

The clearest route through the confusion is to treat the anniversary Switch 2, the remake and any retailer discount as three separate pieces of information. The console does not include the game. Amazon UK’s listed hardware price is above the stated target. And the game’s Amazon pre-order discount should be assessed on its own terms.

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