First came the foil cover. Then came the themed Nintendo Switch 2 hardware bundle. Now, just days after pre-orders went live for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, additional region-exclusive bonuses have surfaced, and some of them are genuinely worth being jealous about.
The N64 slipcover that Canada gets and you probably don't
Here's the lowdown: Canadian customers who pre-order the remake through EB Games get a special slipcover that wraps around the standard Switch 2 case and recreates the look of the original Nintendo 64 box art. The foil cover is still underneath. So you're getting both. It's a retro-meets-modern package that most fans outside Canada simply can't access through normal retail channels.
The catch? Canadians pay more for their games. The physical version costs $69.99 in the US, while Canadian buyers are paying the equivalent of roughly $79.25 USD. That's a meaningful premium for the privilege of the nostalgia hit.
What other regions are getting instead
The UK isn't left out entirely. Pre-ordering directly through Nintendo's UK store gets you a 3D replica set of the Spiritual Stones that Link collects across the game's main quest. For anyone who grew up hunting down the Kokiri's Emerald, the Goron's Ruby, and the Zora's Sapphire, that's a genuinely appealing physical collectible.
There's also a separate regional pre-order that includes a small keychain replica of Link's blue ocarina. Neither bonus quite matches the visual impact of the N64 slipcover, and some of these extras have already sold out. Pre-ordering early was the right call for fans who wanted anything beyond the base game.
The Switch 2 console hunt is still brutal
Separate from the game itself, the Nintendo Switch 2 – The Legend of Zelda – 40th Anniversary Edition hardware bundle is proving almost impossible to secure. Amazon has reportedly made new stock available 22 separate times since pre-orders opened on September 11, and the console lists as sold out almost immediately each time. Target has seen similar restock cycles.
The game launches on November 5, while the 40th Anniversary Edition hardware ships slightly earlier on October 29. That two-week gap matters if you were planning to play on a themed console from day one.
What most players miss in all the pre-order chaos is that the bonuses vary enough by region to make it worth checking your local retailer's specific listing rather than assuming the standard foil edition is the only option available. The situation has been moving fast since announcements dropped, so checking back on retailer pages regularly is worth the effort.
For players who want to get ahead before launch, the Ocarina of Time guide collection covers the remake's content in detail. The gaming guides hub has broader coverage if you're prepping across multiple upcoming releases.
