The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Sells Over 5.2 Million Units to Become Nintendo's Fastest-Selling Switch 2 Game
Nintendo said the remake is its fastest-selling Switch 2 game, with 810,000 copies sold in Japan and worldwide sales topping 5.2 million.
- Nintendo announced that "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" sold over 5.2 million units worldwide in its first four days, becoming the fastest-selling Nintendo-published game on the Switch 2.
- Following the game's release, Nintendo shifted 3.5 million Switch 2 consoles over four days, with roughly 80% of those units sold bundled with "Mario Kart World."
- Eurogamer's Christian Donlan awarded the remake five stars, stating: "Alongside great judgement and clever tweaks, this astonishing remake has a proper ace up its sleeve."
- The game's strong performance defies industry concerns about launching alongside the latest "GTA" title, validating Nintendo's bet on the legendary status of "Ocarina of Time."
- Players seeking assistance can access Nintendo's full library of "Ocarina of Time" guides to navigate the remake, ensuring comprehensive support for new and returning players.
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"Ocarina of Time" Remake Draws Huge Sales
Nintendo’s remake of “The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time” launched last week and has been a major sales success. Variety reports that the title sold 5.2 million copies in its first four days post launch, despite the game only being available on the Nintendo Switch 2 platform. It is now the fastest-selling Nintendo-published Nintendo […]
It gave a new boost to the Switch 2 platform, which looked forward to a major success
Nintendo sold 5.2 million copies of the remake of "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" in just four days, giving new breath to the Switch 2 platform, which was expecting a huge sales success. Released on the 5th of this month for $59.99 (about R$332), the 2026 edition is a complete replay of the classic 1998 action and adventure game originally released to the Nintendo 64 console, with new graphics, scenarios and character designs.
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