Best Buy Sets Midnight Openings for Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Switch 2
Select U.S. Best Buy stores will open at midnight ET on November 5, 2026, with limited Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 consoles and Pro Controllers.
Best Buy will hold midnight openings at select U.S. stores on November 5, 2026, at midnight ET for the Nintendo Switch 2 release of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, according to Kotaku. Limited numbers of The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Nintendo Switch 2 system and Pro Controller will be available at those stores.
The event covers both the game's launch and the limited-edition hardware tied to the series' 40th anniversary. Best Buy has not said how many units each participating location will receive.
Sold-out pre-orders
Pre-orders for the Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 console and Pro Controller have already sold out at Best Buy and Target. The Switch 2 itself launched with a midnight release event a couple of years ago.
Quick answers
When does The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time come out on Switch 2?
It releases on November 5, 2026.
What is available at Best Buy's midnight openings?
Select U.S. stores will have the game plus limited numbers of The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Nintendo Switch 2 system and Pro Controller.