Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Sells 5.2 Million Copies in Four Days, Nintendo's Fastest Selling Switch 2 Game

Nintendo says The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Nintendo Switch 2 sold more than 5.2 million units worldwide in the first four days after its launch on November 5. That makes it the fastest-selling Nintendo-published Switch 2 game, both globally and in the US, Canada, and Latin America.

The game is a full remake of the 1998 original for the Nintendo 64 and is exclusive to the Switch 2. It launched at $59.99.

What the Ocarina of Time Remake Changes

Link's journey across Hyrule and two different eras stays the same, but Nintendo rebuilt the presentation. The remake adds:

• reimagined visuals and orchestral music
• voice acting and expanded cutscenes
• reworked camera and movement controls
• quality of life changes such as extra NPC dialogue and a dedicated jump button

Nintendo calls the remake "a perfect entry point into the series" for new players. The company first announced the remake during a Nintendo Direct presentation in June and showed a 15 minute preview of it in early September, ahead of the November launch.

Nintendo had sold 26.35 million Switch 2 consoles as of September 30. Based on that figure, the remake sold to roughly one in five Switch 2 owners in its first four days. The original Switch has sold just over 157 million units, but the remake does not run on it.

Part of the Zelda 40th Anniversary

The remake is part of the Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary celebration, which marks four decades since the first game launched in Japan in 1986. Nintendo has announced more anniversary events:

1. a worldwide concert tour with music from the series, starting in 2027
2. The Legend of Zelda live action film, in theaters on April 30, 2027
3. more games and products, listed on the Zelda 40th Anniversary website

Nintendo has also released Zelda 40th anniversary merchandise and a Zelda themed Switch 2 console. In a recent financial report, the company said it will continue to "pursue a variety of initiatives to celebrate" the anniversary, beyond games. "We will make the series even more appealing by offering different ways to enjoy it, both for those who cherish its earlier titles and for those discovering it for the first time," Nintendo wrote. The company has not said which older Zelda games, if any, will come to Switch 2 next.

The Switch 2 launched in most regions on June 5, 2025, and costs $549.99 in a bundle with Mario Kart World. Players who want the remake need the newer console, since there is no version for the original Switch.

The remake's sales come shortly before Grand Theft Auto VI launches on November 19 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles.

Nintendo has not shared sales figures for the remake beyond the first four days.