Zelda Switch 2 40th Anniversary Edition Pre-Orders Return at Smyths Toys

The Legend of Zelda Nintendo Switch 2 40th Anniversary Edition is available to pre-order again at Smyths Toys in the UK, offering another opportunity for fans who missed the initial rush. The retailer lists the special-edition system at £429.99, with expected shipping from its November 5 release date and an option for collection.

That return matters because the first pre-order window, which opened on September 9, sold through quickly and did not appear to receive a restock until now. For players who deliberately held off on buying a standard Switch 2 in the hope of getting a Zelda-themed version, the renewed listing is a meaningful, if likely limited, opening.

What the 40th Anniversary Edition includes visually

The Zelda-themed Switch 2 is a celebration of 40 years of The Legend of Zelda and is described as Nintendo’s first Switch 2 tie-in console. Its distinguishing details are green Joy-Con controllers and gold accents on the dock. Joy-Con are the detachable controllers used with the system, while the dock is the accompanying hardware used when the console is set up for play away from handheld use.

The special edition costs £10 more than the standard model at Smyths Toys. That small premium is specifically for the themed hardware design rather than an indication that it is a separate class of console. For buyers weighing the two versions, the decision is therefore principally about wanting the anniversary styling and the Zelda connection, not chasing a differently described performance tier.

The console’s launch is set for November 5, the same date as the Ocarina of Time remake. The shared date gives the hardware a particularly clear place in the wider anniversary rollout: a new Zelda-branded machine arriving alongside a new version of one of the series’ best-known games.

Why a live pre-order page is not a guarantee

“Pre-order” means a retailer is accepting an order ahead of release rather than offering an item for immediate dispatch. Smyths Toys is currently presenting a live pre-order option, but availability can change rapidly as orders are placed. Anyone interested should check the product page itself for the latest status, delivery wording and collection options before committing.

It is also worth keeping expectations measured. A restock is evidence that more units have been made available to order; it does not establish how many units the retailer has allocated or how long that allocation will remain open. The initial Zelda Switch 2 pre-orders disappearing so swiftly is the clearest available indication that demand has been high.

Collection can be useful for people who prefer to pick up an order from a store, but the relevant details still need checking during checkout. A launch-day collection option is not the same thing as a promise that every branch has on-hand stock. The retailer’s ordering flow is the practical place to confirm which choices are available for a particular order.

A sensible way to approach scarce pre-orders

Verify the exact edition: confirm the listing is for the 40th Anniversary Edition console rather than an accessory with similar Zelda branding.
Check the price and fulfilment method: this console is listed at £429.99 at Smyths Toys, with shipping expected from November 5 and collection also noted as available.
Do not assume accessories are bundled: the themed Pro 2 Controller and carrying case are presented as accompanying items, not as confirmed contents of the console listing.
Keep launch day in mind: additional listings can sometimes appear when pre-orders are cancelled, payment processing fails, or shoppers change their minds, though this is a possibility rather than a guarantee.

That last point is particularly relevant to limited hardware. Retailers may return units to sale after an earlier order does not complete, but shoppers should treat those moments as unpredictable. There is no supplied indication of another scheduled console allocation beyond the currently live Smyths Toys pre-order listing.

Accessories are part of the picture, but availability remains uneven

The anniversary hardware range also includes a Legend of Zelda Switch 2 Pro Controller and a carrying case. At the time reflected here, the controller and case were described as difficult to find following the original pre-order period, although more accessory availability may emerge around the November 5 launch.

In the United States, there is not a matching indication of fresh console availability in this update. The 40th Anniversary Legend of Zelda Switch 2 carry case, however, is listed at Walmart for $39. That makes it the currently identified US option for someone who wants part of the anniversary range, while the console itself remains the harder item to locate.

For prospective owners, separating the console from its accessories is useful. The carry case serves a practical protective and transport role; the Pro Controller is a separate control option; and the system is the essential purchase. With stock fragmented across products and regions, it is easy to mistake an accessory listing for a console restock if the item name is not checked carefully.

What the November 5 date could mean for shoppers

Release day is the next obvious date to watch for people unable to secure the Smyths Toys pre-order. Pre-order stock can change before launch for routine reasons, including declined payments and cancellations. When that happens, retailers sometimes make inventory available again. It is not a reliable route to getting a console, but it explains why a sold-out page is not always the end of the search.

That does not mean buyers should assume every retailer will receive a new wave of stock, or that a launch-day listing will appear in every territory. The US situation in particular is currently less encouraging for the console itself. The evidence here supports monitoring individual retailers, not predicting a broad international restock.

For fans deciding whether the themed system is worth waiting for, the central trade-off is straightforward. The standard Switch 2 costs £10 less at the retailer cited here, while the anniversary unit adds Zelda-specific visual design and its place in the series’ 40th-anniversary celebration. Neither choice needs to invalidate the other: the special edition is aimed at those for whom that presentation is part of the appeal.

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The key details at a glance

Product: The Legend of Zelda Nintendo Switch 2 40th Anniversary Edition.
UK retailer with an active pre-order: Smyths Toys.
Listed UK price: £429.99, or £10 above the standard model.
Release date: November 5.
Fulfilment noted: shipping expected from release day, with collection available.
Design: green Joy-Con and gold dock accents.
Related release: Ocarina of Time remake launches the same day.
US accessory availability noted: 40th Anniversary carry case at Walmart for $39.

For now, Smyths Toys is the concrete UK option for the Zelda Switch 2 40th Anniversary Edition. Given how quickly the first pre-order window disappeared, interested buyers should regard the live page as a chance to check out promptly, while recognising that inventory and order eligibility can change without much notice.