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

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-is-a-huge-success-for-nintendo-and-just-broke-a-switch-2-sales-record/
- Published: 2026-11-11T09:45:16+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T13:43:11+00:00
- Original publisher: IGN
- Original article: https://www.ign.com/articles/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-is-a-huge-success-for-nintendo-and-just-broke-a-switch-2-sales-record
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- The remake sold 5.2 million copies in four days.
- It is the fastest-selling Switch 2 game so far.
- The original *Ocarina of Time* launched in 1998.

## Summary

Nintendo says its *The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time* remake sold 5.2 million copies in its first four days, making it the fastest-selling Switch 2 game over that period. The strong launch gives Nintendo a major holiday success and suggests the classic’s appeal is reaching a broad audience.

The remake outsold other prominent Switch 2 releases, including *Donkey Kong Bananza*, *Pokémon Pokopia* and *Mario Kart World*. By comparison, Nintendo sold 3.5 million Switch 2 consoles in their first four days, with around 80 per cent of US consoles sold in a bundle with *Mario Kart World*. The original game debuted on the Nintendo 64 in 1998 and remains one of gaming’s most highly regarded titles.

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