Zelda-Themed Switch 2 Leaks Early as Lucky Player Gets It Two Days Before Launch

A Walmart order arrived two days early, giving one fan an early unboxing of the Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 before its October 29 release.

Someone just got their hands on the Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 ahead of schedule, and the internet is collectively jealous.

The special edition console isn't supposed to launch until October 29, 2026, but one lucky player has already received theirs. According to a social media post, they ordered the Zelda-themed Switch 2 from Walmart and were stunned when it showed up at their door just two days before the official release date.

"I ordered this Zelda Switch 2 from Walmart yesterday and it just arrived," they wrote excitedly. "I'm literally the happiest person in the world, and two days early too."

After the post started gaining traction, the player capitalized on the attention by sharing a short unboxing video, giving fellow fans a first look at the limited edition console in the wild. The clip shows off the Zelda-themed hardware, and naturally, commenters are both thrilled and a little envious.

Early deliveries like this aren't unheard of—retailers sometimes ship preorders sooner than expected—but it's always a treat when a regular customer beats the official street date. For Zelda collectors, this is the kind of lucky break you dream about.

Nintendo hasn't commented on the early arrival, and it's unclear if more orders will slip out ahead of launch. For now, the rest of us will just have to wait until October 29—or keep refreshing that shipping tracker.

Have you ever gotten a game or console before its official release? Let us know in the comments!