Zelda Ocarina of Time Remake Sells 5.2 Million in 4 Days: How it Stacks Up Against Other Switch 2 Games

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Switch 2 has sold 5.2 million copies in its first four days. Nintendo announced this on November 11, 2026: it is the fastest-selling Nintendo-published game in Switch 2 history. It went on sale on November 5.

Key Figures

• 5.2 million units in 4 days, worldwide.
• 810,000 of them in Japan.
• It is the best-selling Nintendo game at launch on Switch 2.

Switch 2 Rankings

In just four days, it is already the second best-selling Nintendo game on the console, behind Mario Kart World, which sold over several months along with the Switch 2 itself.

Compared to the Original and 3DS Remake

If it maintains this pace, it could approach the sales of the original N64 version in a matter of months.

Why Has it Sold So Much?

1. Nostalgia: for many, it is the best game of all time.
2. Timing: it arrives in the midst of the Christmas campaign and with the console already widely extended.
3. New audience: it is the first time an entire generation can play it with current graphics.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was the Ocarina of Time remake released? On November 5, 2026, exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2.

Is it the best-selling game on Switch 2? No; Mario Kart World remains in the lead with 16.48 million. Ocarina of Time is the fastest-selling.

How many copies did it sell in Japan? 810,000 in the first four days.

Sources: Nintendo press release (November 11, 2026), VGC, Game Informer, Dexerto, and GamesBeat.