I’ve been trying to track down a limited edition The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Switch 2 console for an entire month now and am still woefully without a precious pre-order. The burden of first-world problems.

Amazon will occasionally show that it’s in stock, but it’s impossible to complete the order, every single time. What gives? Life in 2026 feels like it’s constantly falling apart, but at least we have the anticipation of shiny, Triforce-themed electronics to distract us. One strange consolation of consumerism, I suppose.

A slew of special hardware was announced during the Zelda 40h Anniversary Nintendo Direct on September 8, including a cool matching Pro Controller that, like its docked system brethren, sports stunning shades of Hyrulian gold and green. But even this radical peripheral has remained frustratingly elusive at online retailers. Admittedly, I already have the Resident Evil: Requiem Pro Controller, but it would be nice to add the Zelda gamepad to my Switch rotation.

Today, Best Buy announced that it will be hosting a midnight launch at participating stores for both the Ocarina of Time Switch 2 remake and its accompanying hardware on November 5, and supposedly they’ll have a few of these coveted systems and controllers available for purchase. A midnight launch, just like the old days. I’ll be curious to see how many people show up for this, given how digital our gaming world has become.

It’s hard to gauge whether the masses are more excited for the long-awaited return of Nintendo’s 1998 N64 classic or the limited Switch 2 hardware itself. I’ve been wrestling with the idea of nostalgia lately, especially in terms of what it means in regard to video games and our relationship to our own childhood memories. The Ocarina of Time remake will undoubtedly be well-made, given that its Nintendo first-party, but are we simply running after a feeling we can never get back? Are we chasing ghosts?

That said, I wonder how many newcomers will partake in this remake. Many younger people have no emotional or experiential connection to the N64 , and while Ocarina of Time has been made available to gamers in different ways over the years (the 3DS release immediately comes to mind), this is probably its biggest re-release yet. I like that the game will be so accessible soon, as it’s such a huge part of the industry’s vast history, though it remains to be seen if Gen Z will show up for a title they may only know from social media.

Regardless, I’m looking forward to revisiting Ocarina of Time in November, and I do hope I can end up pre-ordering the coveted Switch 2 variant. Maybe I’ll even grab the Amiibos, too.