Zelda gamers secure over $500 in free credit ahead of Ocarina of Time launch - GAMINGbible
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Nintendo Switch 2 Zelda 40th anniversary console buyers could receive more than $500 in gift cards, but not everyone is eligible.
Certain The Legend of Zelda gamers have reportedly received over $500 in compensation after Walmart cancelled pre-orders for the limited-edition 40th anniversary Nintendo Switch 2 Zelda console. However, not every customer is seemingly eligible for the gift.
Many gamers received their gorgeous Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition Nintendo Switch 2 consoles late last week, with a second batch of pre-orders arriving this week, just in time for the highly anticipated Ocarina of Time remake.
The console was in huge demand from the get-go, with scalpers quickly snapping up stock and listing it on resale websites for over $1,200. Nintendo later restocked pre-orders at various retailers, but the console remained incredibly hard to come by. As a result, not every order was fulfilled, leaving many Zelda fans disappointed.
Again, the retailer in question is Walmart in the US, as reported by Polygon following a post from the X account Austin John Plays.
“So it looks like following the fumble of Walmart cancelling Zelda Switch 2 preorders, they’re just giving me a $519 gift card?” the post reads.
“They didn’t charge for the original system. This is a real email from a real address. It’s arriving in 10 days. If true, this is a huge saving face for good press.”
Walmart is reportedly offering the compensation after overselling its pre-order allocation for the limited-edition Nintendo Switch 2 console, resulting in some orders being cancelled just one day before its October 29, 2026 release.
Some affected customers are being offered a $519.99 Walmart eGift Card. Unlike retailers that take payment when a pre-order is placed, Walmart generally…
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