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Ocarina of Time Remake Sells 5 Million in Four Days, Yet Former Nintendo Leads Say The Series Sold "Like Nothing" Before Breath of the Wild
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Key Points:
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake has sold over 5 million copies within four days, marking a major success for the franchise.
- Former Nintendo of America marketing leads revealed that the Zelda series faced a decline in fan interest and sales before the launch of Breath of the Wild, describing it as a "dark moment" for the franchise.
- The underperformance of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, which sold only 3.67 million units despite the Wii's large install base, contributed to this downturn and prompted a major overhaul with Breath of the Wild.
- The popularity of Breath of the Wild helped boost sales of the Skyward Sword HD remaster on Nintendo Switch, indicating renewed interest in the series.
- With the Ocarina of Time remake's success and the strong reception of recent titles, the Zelda franchise appears to have overcome its previous struggles, though future directions remain to be seen.
