The launch of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake for the Nintendo Switch 2 on November 5, 2026, has been met with immediate secondary market volatility. A promotional collector’s bundle distributed for free at a London launch event is already appearing on eBay with asking prices approaching $1,000.
The specific bundle was a limited-edition giveaway at a midnight launch pop-up shop held within an Argos store in London. It includes a replica Nintendo 64 box designed to mimic the original 1998 packaging and a themed ocarina keychain. Within hours of the event, listings for the set reached as high as $968 on resale platforms. However, despite the high visibility of these listings, there were no confirmed completed sales at that price point as of the game’s launch day.
The surge in resale pricing follows an official apology from Nintendo, issued on November 5, regarding the availability of 40th-anniversary merchandise. The company acknowledged it had underestimated the scale of fan demand for the commemorative products, leading to rapid sell-outs and the subsequent pivot to the third-party market.
Regional Variants and Hardware Features
The London pop-up items represent only one segment of the various regional bonuses offered for the remake’s debut. While the London bundle was a standalone free gift for event attendees, other territories saw different incentives tied to retail purchases:
- United Kingdom: The official Nintendo Store offered a set of 3D replicas of the three Spiritual Stones (the Kokiri Emerald, Goron Ruby, and Zora Sapphire).
- Canada: EB Games provided a holographic slipcover that recreates the original n64 box art for those who pre-ordered the physical edition.
- Global: The Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition console, which launched alongside the game, retails between $520 and $599.
The remake itself utilizes specific hardware features of the Switch 2 to modernize the classic gameplay. Players can now perform ocarina melodies by humming directly into the console’s built-in microphone, a mechanic that replaces or supplements the traditional button-input system used in previous versions of the game.
The high asking prices for the Argos promotional items highlight a continuing trend in the Nintendo collecting community, where limited-run physical media and promotional packaging often command significant premiums shortly after release. Whether the N64 replica boxes will eventually see a wider release through the My Nintendo Store remains unconfirmed by the publisher.
