Fans can save up to $20 on their pre-order of the highly anticipated The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake for Nintendo Switch 2. The game is already $10 off at Walmart and Amazon, but we’ve now seen multiple reports of shoppers getting another $10 at Walmart using a specific promo code. That code is SAVE3X, and we decided to test it ourselves. Fellow Senior Commerce Editor Chris Reed successfully pre-ordered the game with the code, bringing his total down to just $49.88. Unfortunately, our senior social producer, Seth Macy, wasn’t so lucky when he tried it himself. Womp womp. So this is very much a YMMV situation, but it’s certainly worth a try if you’re planning on buying the remake anyway, especially if you want that beautiful limited edition “textured foil” cover. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Switch 2) 67 There also appears to be another quirk to the promotion. According to reports I’ve seen, buyers who have successfully applied the code select “delivery” or “pickup” instead of the standard “shipping” option at checkout. I was also told that SAVE3X is supposedly a Walmart ‘new customer code’ and works only on the first three online purchases you make at the retailer as a new customer. But again, IGN’s Chris Reed was able to use the code and has shopped at Walmart many times before. So who knows! But even after all that, if the coupon code still doesn’t work for you, getting a physical copy for $10 below MSRP isn’t exactly a bad consolation prize either. But what’s the problem with that too? Well, it’s actually quite simple. As has become Nintendo’s custom with this generation of consoles, the game’s MSRP is $59.99 for digital copies and $69.99 for physical copies. That said, Amazon and Walmart have been pretty consistent in undercutting that $69.99 physical price, often lowering games to match, or even beat, the $59.99 digital price. It’s a nice little incentive to buy physical, especially if you’re already planning on pre-ordering. We’ve seen the same thing with other Switch 2 exclusives, including Star Fox, Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, and Switch Sports Resort, among others. Just keep in mind that these lower prices are generally a pre-order benefit, and the price goes up again once the game is released. And, if you opt for a physical copy, there’s another nice bonus here: Ocarina of Time comes completely on the cartridge. There’s no nonsense with game key cards to worry about. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake launches for Switch 2 on November 5, 2026. As you can see, pre-orders are now available and have been incredibly popular so far. Loading screens will be redone when it arrives, and players will also continue to deal with the radical changes Nintendo made to the game’s visuals. For more information on what we saw during The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct, you can read about the Link & Epona Lego set and the special edition console. To see everything else revealed, click here.Robert AndersonSenior Trade Editor You can usually find Robert lost in open-world RPGs like Elden Ring and Cyberpunk 2077. Outside of gaming, his passions include reading comics (especially Superman, Batman, and Spider-Man), taking photographs, and keeping up with the latest in film and television. Their primary coverage focuses on finding the best gaming deals and diving into the fast-paced world of collectible card games (TCG). He regularly covers everything from the latest Pokémon TCG releases and the most expensive cards to complete Magic: The Gathering buying guides. As a huge Doctor Who fan, he also closely follows physical media offerings, such as Doctor Who Blu-ray pre-orders, and occasionally steps away from the trade to contribute reviews for the site, such as his review of the final season of Doctor Who.
