The announcement arrives ahead of the game's release on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
Background
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is being released as a remake exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2, with Nintendo listed as the publisher.
The remake is one of Nintendo's high-profile releases for the new hardware, and retailers across multiple regions have announced promotions tied to the launch.
Micromania Replica N64 Box: what to expect
Micromania's social post states that shoppers attending midnight launch events at select stores will receive a "Replica N64 Box" designed to house the Switch 2 game case.
Micromania added that customers who pre-order from participating physical locations or through the retailer's webstore will also receive the replica box when they pick up their copies, indicating bonus availability extends to online pre-orders from Micromania's site.
The retailer's replica is described as a larger box intended to recreate the PAL-era packaging used in Europe, rather than the smaller slipcovers seen in some other promotions.
Micromania's release framed the item as a limited-run collector-style packaging option intended for fans and collectors.
Participating Micromania stores hosting midnight launches include:
- Antibes
- Bordeaux City Centre
- Lille-Béthune
- Lyon Victor Hugo
- Nice Doctor
- Paris Beaugrenelle
- Paris Caumartin
- Paris General Leclerc
- Reims City Centre
- Rouen Gros Horloge
- Toulouse St Rome
Other retail launch activity
Best Buy has also announced midnight launch events for the Switch 2 remake in its stores.
Best Buy confirmed it will not offer a pre-order bonus but will stock additional units of the Ocarina of Time-themed Nintendo Switch 2 and an accompanying Pro Controller for customers who attend.
Meanwhile, major retailers Amazon and Walmart are running pre-order pricing promotions, each offering $10 off the game's pre-order price at the time of the announcement.
Availability and notes
Micromania's boxed bonus is limited to participating locations and online pre-orders through Micromania; quantities are likely constrained.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Nintendo Switch 2 launches November 5, 2026.
Reporting by Peter Glagowski.