Nintendo will hold midnight launch events at its Nintendo New York and Nintendo San Francisco stores for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, the company said, offering an in-person opportunity to buy the remake and limited 40th Anniversary merchandise.
when and where
- Nintendo New York: midnight event listed for Thursday, Nov. 5 from 12:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. ET.
- Nintendo San Francisco: event listed for Wednesday, Nov. 4 from 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. PT (Nov. 5 local midnight window).
Attendance requires a reservation through Nintendo’s Warp Pipe Pass system, and Nintendo said reservations are limited and will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis. The company specified one reservation per person.
purchase limits and merchandise
Nintendo will limit purchases at the events to one copy of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time per customer, and it will offer a gift with purchase while supplies last, the announcement said. Attendees will also be able to purchase select 40th Anniversary Edition hardware and accessories — each item limited to one per customer while supplies last.
- Products listed for the events include the Nintendo Switch 2 – The Legend of Zelda – 40th Anniversary Edition system, a themed Switch 2 Pro Controller with and without display stand, and a carrying case with screen protector in the 40th Anniversary design.
retailer midnight events
Best Buy and other retailers are also hosting midnight launches for Ocarina of Time, with some offering limited quantities of Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 systems and controllers, the company noted. Nintendo’s store events are separate and require Warp Pipe Pass reservations.
Ocarina of Time releases Nov. 5 for Nintendo Switch 2, and Nintendo’s in-store launch plans give customers a reserved window to purchase the game and anniversary items directly from its flagship retail locations.
- Reservation open time: Reservations via Warp Pipe Pass open Oct. 26 at 6:00 p.m. ET for the Nintendo New York event and at 3:00 p.m. PT for Nintendo San Francisco, according to the announcement.
- Purchase limits: One game and one of each listed 40th Anniversary item per customer, while supplies last.
The announcement lays out the schedule, reservation process and limits for the midnight launch events; customers interested in attending must secure a Warp Pipe Pass to take part.
