Nintendo has confirmed that The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Nintendo Switch 2 sold more than 5.2 million units worldwide in the first four days after its November 5, 2026 launch.
The publisher reported 810,000 of those sales occurred in Japan, making the remake the fastest-selling Nintendo-published title on the Switch 2 platform over its initial four-day window.
The company statement, attributed to Nintendo Co., Ltd. under President Shuntaro Furukawa, says the remake was developed specifically for Nintendo Switch 2 and features reimagined visuals, enhanced playability, and preserved core gameplay from the 1998 N64 original.
Nintendo also confirmed support for ZELDA NOTES, a companion service accessible through the Nintendo Switch App that offers in-game assistance and features for compatible smart devices.
In comparative terms, Nintendo's announcement positions Ocarina of Time ahead of other Switch 2 releases by initial four-day sales.
Reporting from industry sources included in the announcement placed the title above Donkey Kong Bananza's lifetime sales figure of 5.05 million (as of September 30, 2026), while Mario Kart World remains the best-selling Switch 2 title with lifetime sales reported at 16.48 million.
The original N64 release of Ocarina of Time sold an estimated 7.6 million units overall, according to aggregated sales tracking sources such as Video Game Sales wiki.
Nintendo's remake therefore reached a significant early milestone on a shorter timescale, reflecting both the brand strength of the Zelda franchise and demand on the Switch 2 platform.
UK retail data confirmed the remake was the second-biggest physical launch in series history, behind Tears of the Kingdom, and recorded the largest physical video game launch of 2026 to date.
At the time of Nintendo's announcement the digital-to-physical sales split had not been disclosed; Famitsu's boxed charts were anticipated to provide a clearer picture of Japanese physical sales later in the week.
Critical reception has been strong: Nintendo Life awarded the game a 9/10, describing it as a stellar reimagining that modernizes gameplay, vastly improves audio, and delivers some of Nintendo's most impressive visuals, while noting only minor issues.
The sales performance cements Ocarina of Time as a high-profile commercial success for Nintendo on its latest hardware.
The publisher reported 810,000 of those sales occurred in Japan, making the remake the fastest-selling Nintendo-published title on the Switch 2 platform over its initial four-day window.
The company statement, attributed to Nintendo Co., Ltd. under President Shuntaro Furukawa, says the remake was developed specifically for Nintendo Switch 2 and features reimagined visuals, enhanced playability, and preserved core gameplay from the 1998 N64 original.
Nintendo also confirmed support for ZELDA NOTES, a companion service accessible through the Nintendo Switch App that offers in-game assistance and features for compatible smart devices.
In comparative terms, Nintendo's announcement positions Ocarina of Time ahead of other Switch 2 releases by initial four-day sales.
Reporting from industry sources included in the announcement placed the title above Donkey Kong Bananza's lifetime sales figure of 5.05 million (as of September 30, 2026), while Mario Kart World remains the best-selling Switch 2 title with lifetime sales reported at 16.48 million.
The original N64 release of Ocarina of Time sold an estimated 7.6 million units overall, according to aggregated sales tracking sources such as Video Game Sales wiki.
Nintendo's remake therefore reached a significant early milestone on a shorter timescale, reflecting both the brand strength of the Zelda franchise and demand on the Switch 2 platform.
UK retail data confirmed the remake was the second-biggest physical launch in series history, behind Tears of the Kingdom, and recorded the largest physical video game launch of 2026 to date.
At the time of Nintendo's announcement the digital-to-physical sales split had not been disclosed; Famitsu's boxed charts were anticipated to provide a clearer picture of Japanese physical sales later in the week.
Critical reception has been strong: Nintendo Life awarded the game a 9/10, describing it as a stellar reimagining that modernizes gameplay, vastly improves audio, and delivers some of Nintendo's most impressive visuals, while noting only minor issues.
The sales performance cements Ocarina of Time as a high-profile commercial success for Nintendo on its latest hardware.
