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It's Official, Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Has Sold Over 5 Million Copies In 4 Days
Nintendo Life • • technology
Key Points:
- Nintendo announced that The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Nintendo Switch 2 sold over 5.2 million units worldwide within four days of its November 5, 2026 launch, including 810,000 copies in Japan.
- This makes it the fastest-selling Nintendo-published Switch 2 game since the console's launch and the second highest-selling Switch 2 game overall, surpassing Donkey Kong Bananza's lifetime sales of 5.05 million.
- The game is a full remake of the 1998 Nintendo 64 original, featuring reimagined visuals, enhanced playability, and support for ZELDA NOTES, a gameplay support service via the Nintendo Switch App.
- In the UK, Ocarina of Time recorded the second biggest physical launch in the Zelda series history and became the biggest physical video game launch of 2026 so far.
- Reviews praised the remake for its stunning visuals, modernized gameplay, and improved audio, awarding it a 9/10 and calling it the best way to experience the classic game.
