The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for the Nintendo Switch 2 has officially shifted a massive 5.2 million units globally in just four days.
Released on the 5th of November, this is not just a quick visual update. It is a full, ground-up remake of the 1998 Nintendo 64 classic. Nintendo has completely overhauled the graphics, added fully voiced cutscenes, expanded the character dialogue, and recorded a stunning new symphonic soundtrack.
The numbers speak for themselves. The game is now the fastest-selling Nintendo-published Switch 2 title in the world, including right here in Australia and New Zealand. To put that into perspective, it has already outsold other massive console hits like Donkey Kong Bananza and Pokopia, and includes a staggering 810,000 copies sold in Japan alone.
This massive launch is just the beginning of The Legend of Zelda’s 40th-anniversary celebrations, marking four decades since the very first game launched in 1986. Fans can also look forward to a global concert tour kicking off in 2027, followed by a highly anticipated live-action film hitting cinemas on the 30th of April, 2027.
Whether you are a long-time fan who remembers blowing into game cartridges, or a total newcomer to the land of Hyrule, this remake is clearly the must-play game of the year.
