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Walmart's Zelda Switch 2 pre-order fiasco spreads to Target, Best Buy, UK buyers

Walmart cancels Zelda Switch 2 pre-orders a day before arrival

1 Oct 28 · 15d ago · 3 articles · 2 sources · development 1 of 4

Buyers who pre-ordered the Triforce-adorned special-edition Switch 2 bundle received emails saying their orders were canceled as 'out of stock,' even though the console then reappeared on Walmart's site via third-party sellers for about $200 more.

Walmart cancels Zelda Switch 2 pre-orders a day before arrival
Kotaku

“This is unethical sales practice,”

Affected buyer (Reddit)

Walmart Retailer selling the Zelda Switch 2 bundleNintendo Maker of the Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 consoleTarget Retailer also selling the special-edition consoleBest Buy Retailer with a later, Nov. 5 console release

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What was reported 4 claims about this development

  1. 5 outlets Walmart Gives Surprise Gift Cards Over Canceled Zelda Switch 2 Orders

    first by Polygon, 12d ago · also GoNintendo, Notebookcheck, https://tech-insider.org/, Nintendo Life

    4 more headlines
  2. 3 outlets Walmart Cancels Zelda Switch 2 Pre-Orders A Day Before Release

    first by Nintendo Life, 15d ago · also My Nintendo News, Kotaku

    2 more headlines
  3. 2 outlets Walmart cancels wave of Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition Switch 2 pre-orders one day before launch

    first by GoNintendo, 15d ago · also Kotaku

    1 more headline
  4. 1 outlet Walmart makes big amends for Zelda Switch 2 console cancellations

    first by My Nintendo News, 12d ago

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