Sorry: Nintendo’s Zelda 40th Anniversary Hits a Supply Problem

Nintendo is apologizing after fans rushed to preorder its The Legend of Zelda 40th anniversary products, leaving the company short on stock and customers waiting for answers. The company says it underestimated demand for the themed Nintendo Switch 2 and its accessories. It promises more stock, but fans still don’t have a date for when they’ll get another chance to buy. For customers who missed out, an apology doesn’t answer the question that matters: When will Nintendo have enough products to sell? Bill van Zyll, Nintendo’s Vice President and General Manager for Latin America, addressed the shortage in an interview with Brazilian YouTube channel Coelho no Japão. “I will tell you that it’s a global phenomenon. We have this issue absolutely everywhere. We apologize for that. That certainly is not the intent,” he said. Nintendo fala de pre venda de Zelda e Direct no Brasil 🇧🇷 l Entrevista Bill Van Zyll BGS 2026 The problem stretches beyond Brazil. Van Zyll said buyers in the United States have also struggled to secure the anniversary products. “We underestimated how well it would be received. And there are certainly some markets that stand out. The United States did extremely well as ...