The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is a Huge Success for Nintendo — And Just Broke a Switch 2 Sales Record

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has broken sales records for Nintendo, and become the fastest-selling Switch 2 game over its first four days of availability.

Nintendo has already shifted 5.2 million copies of its newly-launched Zelda remake, the company announced today in a celebratory press release.

That means Zelda is selling faster than other notable Switch 2 arrivals such as Donkey Kong Bananza, Pokémon Pokopia and even Mario Kart World, which launched alongside the console last year. (Nintendo sold 3.5 million Switch 2 consoles over its first four days, with roughly 80% of those consoles sold in a bundle with Mario Kart World, at least in the U.S.)

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is Nintendo's big Switch 2 game for the holidays, so the firm will likely be pleased by its strong launch. It is one of the few other titles (hello, Barbie!) braving a November release, just a few weeks clear of this year (and decade)'s hugely-hyped arrival of Grand Theft Auto 6. But perhaps the firm has been wise to bet on Ocarina of Time's legendary status and broad audience being distinct enough to survive GTA's gravitational pull.

Originally released for the N64 back in 1998, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remains one of the highest-rated and most beloved games of all time. You can read our review of the remake here, or check out our look at the Biggest Changes from the original 1998 game. Be sure to check out our expanding Ocarina of Time Remake Walkthrough for comprehensive guides on each main quest area and dungeon, plus where to get Early Heart Pieces, Early Gold Skulltulas, and Early Item Bag Expansions. If you’re looking for more, don’t miss our complete guides to All Pieces of Heart, All Gold Skulltulas, and All Empty Bottles!