Ocarina of Time remake sells 5.2 million copies in four days on Switch 2

A record start for the Ocarina of Time remake

Nintendo says The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Switch 2 sold more than 5.2 million copies worldwide in its first four days on sale. According to Ghacks, the game launched on 5 November and is now the fastest-selling Switch 2 title published by Nintendo, both globally and in the United States, Canada and Latin America.

The figure carries extra weight because the Switch 2 install base is still young. Nintendo had sold 26.35 million of the consoles as of 30 September, so roughly one in five owners bought the remake within days of release. Nintendo has not disclosed any sales figures beyond that opening window.

What the remake changes

The game is a full rebuild of the 1998 Nintendo 64 original and is sold only on the Switch 2, priced at $59.99. The core story is unchanged: Link still travels across Hyrule and moves between two time periods.

What has changed is the presentation. Nintendo has modernised the visuals and added quality-of-life improvements, including extra dialogue from non-player characters and a dedicated jump button, which the original did not have.

Nintendo describes the remake as a good starting point for people new to the series. The company first showed the project during a Nintendo Direct broadcast in June, then gave a longer preview in early September before the November release.

Part of the Zelda 40th anniversary

The release sits inside a wider celebration of four decades of Zelda, counting from the first game's launch in Japan in 1986. Nintendo has already put out anniversary merchandise and a Zelda-themed Switch 2 console.

More is planned. A worldwide concert tour featuring music from the series begins in 2027, and a live-action Zelda film is due in cinemas on 30 April 2027. Nintendo says further games and products are listed on its anniversary website.

In a recent financial report, the company said it will keep pursuing a variety of anniversary initiatives. It wrote that it wants to make the series appealing in different ways, both for long-time fans and for newcomers. Nintendo has not said whether other older Zelda titles will follow on Switch 2.

Why the console matters

Buyers should note that the remake does not run on the original Switch, which has sold just over 157 million units in total. Anyone who wants to play it needs a Switch 2, which launched in most regions on 5 June 2025 and costs $549.99 in a bundle that includes Mario Kart World.

The timing is also notable. The remake's launch comes shortly before Grand Theft Auto VI arrives on 19 November on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles, so the two biggest releases of the season are now only days apart.

What it means for Nintendo

A 5.2 million start gives Nintendo a strong software showcase for its new hardware, which is exactly what a young console needs. It also suggests that remaking beloved older games can pay off at full new-release prices.

For readers, the practical takeaway is simple: the game exists only on Switch 2, stock and demand for the console remain the deciding factors, and further anniversary announcements are expected as the celebration continues.