# Switch 2 US sales soar again thanks to The Legend of Zelda effect, as it enjoys its best week of the year so far

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/switch-2-us-sales-soar-again-thanks-to-the-legend-of-zelda-effect-as-it-enjoys-its-best-week-of-the-year-so-far/
- Published: 2026-11-10T09:25:20+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T10:28:12+00:00
- Original publisher: Eurogamer
- Original article: https://www.eurogamer.net/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-switch-2-best-week-sales
- Topics: Americas, Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- Switch 2 had its best US sales week of 2026 so far.
- The Zelda remake and anniversary console coincided with the surge.
- The $520 console sold out at some retailers and excludes the game.

## Summary

US Switch 2 sales had their strongest dollar-value week of 2026 so far after the release of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, following several months of declining hardware sales. The result suggests the game and its themed console helped revive demand, though the available figures do not separate their individual effects.

The Legend of Zelda: 40th Anniversary Edition console, priced at $520 or £430, quickly sold out at some retailers and attracted scalpers; it does not include the game. The console launched on 29 October and the remake on 5 November, so their sales will appear in separate monthly reports. US hardware spending was also 81 per cent higher in the week ending 31 October than in the equivalent period last year.

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