Ocarina of Time remake sells over 5.2 million in four days as Switch 2 hardware slips – GamesReviews.com
Ocarina of Time remake sells over 5.2 million in four days as Switch 2 hardware slips
Author:News DeskCategory:News, Date: 12th November, 2026
Nintendo’s count for the remake’s opening window combines physical and digital copies. No update beyond those first four days has been published.
That pace puts the remake close to its own history. The original N64 version sold 7.6 million copies over its lifetime, so the new release reached about two-thirds of that total in under a week. On Switch 2, it has already overtaken Donkey Kong Bananza, which stood at 5.05 million units as of September 30, 2026. Only Mario Kart World, at 16.48 million units on that date, has sold more.
The game is part of the Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary celebration, marking 40 years since the series debuted in Japan in 1986. Compared with the 1998 game, it adds reimagined visuals, an orchestral soundtrack, voice acting and longer cutscenes. Camera and movement controls have also been reworked.
Switch 2 prices rose in Japan, the US, Canada and Europe
Nintendo needed a hit. By September 30, 2026, the company had shipped 26.35 million Switch 2 consoles worldwide since launch, along with 73.21 million Switch 2 games.
Prices went up during that stretch. In Japan, the console rose from 49,980 yen to 59,980 yen in May 2026, with increases also announced for Canada and Europe. For the American increase, Nintendo of America pointed to market changes it expects to last over the medium to long term. Nintendo’s forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 includes a hit of about 100 billion yen (around $637.8 million) from higher component costs, especially memory, and from tariffs, CNBC reported.
For players, the split in the figures is clear. Fewer new consoles are moving, but people who already own a Switch 2 keep buying games for it. A remake that sells this quickly suggests that existing owners are a dependable audience for Nintendo’s holiday lineup and for future remakes.
Nintendo holds its 16.5 million console forecast after the Zelda launch
Zelda has carried Nintendo hardware before. The original Switch got a major lift in 2017 from launching alongside The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, which drew in players who were new to Nintendo. Ocarina of Time arrives on a platform with a larger base already in place. Switch 2 sales to consumers passed 25 million units by October 2026.
At its November earnings briefing, Nintendo left its hardware and software sales forecasts unchanged. That means the company still expects to sell 16.5 million Switch 2 consoles in the fiscal year ending March 2027.
Sources
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Nintendo Switch 2 sells over 5.2 million units worldwide in first fo…(Nintendo of America)
- Nintendo hikes Switch 2 prices and expects console sales to decline as memory crunch bites(CNBC)
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Nintendo Switch 2 Sells Over 5.2 Million Units Worldwide in First Fo…(Nintendo Co., Ltd.)
- Nintendo sells 5.2 million copies of ‘Zelda’ remake in four days(The Japan Times)
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