Key facts
- Nintendo announced on November 11, 2026, that The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Nintendo Switch 2 surpassed 5.2 million copies globally within its first four days.
- Japanese sales accounted for 810,000 units of the worldwide total during the initial four-day launch window, according to Nintendo.
- Wccftech reported that given the installed base of 26.35 million Switch 2 consoles capable of running it, nearly twenty percent of all owners bought the game.
- Shacknews noted that Nintendo's earnings report published prior to the launch listed Rhythm Heaven Groove at 2.89 million units and Splatoon Raiders at 2.42 million units.
Nintendo Co., Ltd. announced on November 11, 2026 that The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Nintendo Switch 2 surpassed 5.2 million copies globally within its first four days after the game debuted worldwide on November 5, 2026.
The publisher described the four-day total as the highest global sales for any Nintendo-published title on Switch 2 in that timeframe. Nintendo said the remake outpaced other first-party software launches on the platform during their respective opening windows. The result establishes a new milestone for the system.
The game is a full remake of the 1998 Nintendo 64 classic. It features updated visuals and gameplay mechanics while keeping the original experience intact. The remake supports the ZELDA NOTES companion service within the Nintendo Switch App for smart devices.
Japanese sales accounted for 810,000 units of the worldwide total during the initial four-day launch window, according to Nintendo. Regional figures show that the Japanese market contributed nearly a million units of the four-day total.
Wccftech reported that the attach rate, the share of console owners who bought the game, reached nearly 20 percent of all owners on a base of 26.35 million Switch 2 consoles capable of running the game. The Nintendo Switch 2 has moved more than 26 million hardware units globally as the platform approaches the holiday season.
TheGamer noted that the four-day sales place the remake as the eighth best-selling game in the Zelda franchise. The rapid sales velocity put the new release above titles like Phantom Hourglass and closely behind the 3DS version of Ocarina of Time within the historic series rankings.
Wccftech reported that Mario Kart World sold approximately 3.5 million units as a launch title. Pokémon Pokopia sold 2.20 million units, while Donkey Kong Bananza reached 1.5 million units. Comparisons with other major Switch 2 titles highlighted how the Zelda remake measured against traditional launch windows for prior system flagships.
Shacknews noted that Nintendo’s earnings report published before the launch listed Rhythm Heaven Groove at 2.89 million units and Splatoon Raiders at 2.42 million units. Reporting compared the Zelda opening against earlier financial figures for other first-party Switch 2 games such as Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave and Star Fox.
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