The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake has secured a major commercial milestone in the United Kingdom, becoming the second-biggest Zelda launch in the market by physical sales and the largest physical game release of 2026 so far.
Released for Nintendo Switch 2 and available digitally on the Nintendo eShop, the remake has outperformed several high-profile multiplatform titles in its opening week.
Sales context and comparisons
Industry analyst data cited by The Game Business indicates that the remake’s first week in the UK was approximately 35% larger in physical sales than The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s opening week across Switch and Wii U in 2017.
According to Nielsen IQ figures referenced by The Game Business editor-in-chief Chris Dring, Ocarina of Time’s debut is roughly half the size of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s first-week physical sales — a gap Dring attributed in part to differences in install base between release windows.
Paraphrasing the notable industry commentary, Dring told followers that Ocarina of Time is ‘‘the UK’s second-biggest Zelda launch of all time (physical sales only)’’ and that it is ‘‘easily the fastest-selling classic-era Zelda title’’ his outlet has tracked.
He added that the remake is comfortably the year’s biggest physical launch to date, surpassing releases such as Resident Evil Requiem, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 and EA Sports FC 27 in the UK market.
Critical reception and review summary
In our review, we concluded that the Ocarina of Time remake does more than preserve the original: it modernizes visuals and systems while retaining the game’s core identity.
The remake’s graphical overhaul, reorchestrated soundtrack, refined gameplay and enduring dungeon design combine to create an experience that honors the source material and welcomes a new generation of players.
Availability, extras and coverage
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake is available now at retail and on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch 2 worldwide.
We’ve published companion guides to help players locate all 100 Gold Skulltula Tokens, the 35 Pieces of Heart and the five Empty Bottles for completionists hunting collectibles.
A new trailer for the remake is also available from Nintendo.
About the reporting
This coverage was prepared by Alex Seedhouse, a veteran Nintendo specialist with 16 years covering the company and its games, and who has reviewed titles for multiple major outlets and tracked Nintendo hardware generations closely.
Released for Nintendo Switch 2 and available digitally on the Nintendo eShop, the remake has outperformed several high-profile multiplatform titles in its opening week.
Sales context and comparisons
Industry analyst data cited by The Game Business indicates that the remake’s first week in the UK was approximately 35% larger in physical sales than The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s opening week across Switch and Wii U in 2017.
According to Nielsen IQ figures referenced by The Game Business editor-in-chief Chris Dring, Ocarina of Time’s debut is roughly half the size of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s first-week physical sales — a gap Dring attributed in part to differences in install base between release windows.
Paraphrasing the notable industry commentary, Dring told followers that Ocarina of Time is ‘‘the UK’s second-biggest Zelda launch of all time (physical sales only)’’ and that it is ‘‘easily the fastest-selling classic-era Zelda title’’ his outlet has tracked.
He added that the remake is comfortably the year’s biggest physical launch to date, surpassing releases such as Resident Evil Requiem, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 and EA Sports FC 27 in the UK market.
Critical reception and review summary
In our review, we concluded that the Ocarina of Time remake does more than preserve the original: it modernizes visuals and systems while retaining the game’s core identity.
The remake’s graphical overhaul, reorchestrated soundtrack, refined gameplay and enduring dungeon design combine to create an experience that honors the source material and welcomes a new generation of players.
Availability, extras and coverage
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake is available now at retail and on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch 2 worldwide.
We’ve published companion guides to help players locate all 100 Gold Skulltula Tokens, the 35 Pieces of Heart and the five Empty Bottles for completionists hunting collectibles.
A new trailer for the remake is also available from Nintendo.
About the reporting
This coverage was prepared by Alex Seedhouse, a veteran Nintendo specialist with 16 years covering the company and its games, and who has reviewed titles for multiple major outlets and tracked Nintendo hardware generations closely.
