Nintendo says Zelda remake sold 5.2 million in four days

Nintendo's remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time sold more than 5.2 million units worldwide in its first four days, which makes it the fastest start for any game Nintendo has published on the Switch 2. The company announced the figure on Wednesday, November 11. Of those units, 810,000 were sold in Japan, according to Nintendo's official news release. The total covers both physical and digital copies.nintendo.co.jp

The result gives the Switch 2 a major new hit. Bloomberg wrote that the sales are "invigorating the Switch 2 platform that had been waiting for a blockbuster hit."bloomberg.com

A narrow but notable record

Nintendo's claim covers first-four-day sales of Nintendo-published Switch 2 games. It is not an all-time ranking. Mario Kart World is still the only title that has sold more on the console overall, according to Nintendo Everything. GamesRadar+ reported that Mario Kart World had reached 16.48 million units as of the end of September. The same outlet noted that Pokémon Pokopia sold 2.2 million copies in its first four days earlier this year, less than half of the Zelda remake's opening.nintendoeverything.com+1

Nintendo did not give a regional breakdown beyond Japan. U.S. figures are expected when Circana publishes its November report on December 17, Tbreak reported. Metro pointed out that it is unclear whether Nintendo's comparison counts Mario Kart World copies sold in Switch 2 console bundles at launch.tbreak.com+1

Past Donkey Kong Bananza in days

The remake's four-day total is already higher than the lifetime sales of Donkey Kong Bananza, a popular 2025 release that GamesRadar+ put at 5.05 million units. The Edge Malaysia, carrying Bloomberg's reporting, said only Mario Kart World, which was bundled with the console at launch, has sold more units so far.theedgemalaysia.com

Third-party data had already pointed to strong demand. In the UK, the game had the second-biggest launch for a Zelda title and the biggest physical game launch of 2026, Nintendo Everything reported.nintendoeverything.com

A full remake of a 1998 classic

The game came out worldwide on November 5 at $59.99. It is a complete recreation of the 1998 Nintendo 64 game, with new graphics, level designs and character designs, according to Bloomberg. Bloomberg added that the game has a score of 96 out of 100 from both players and critics on Metacritic.bloomberg.com

Nintendo describes the game as one where Link travels between two time periods, as Young Link and Adult Link. The company says it features "reimagined visuals and enhanced playability, while preserving the experience of the original game." The remake also supports Zelda Notes, a gameplay companion service inside the Nintendo Switch App for phones and other smart devices.nintendo.co.jp