The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake has sold more than 5.2 million copies worldwide in its first four days on Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo confirmed on November 11, 2026. The figure includes 810,000 copies sold in Japan and establishes a new four-day worldwide launch sales record for a Nintendo-published Switch 2 game.
Nintendo disclosed the milestone in an official press release following the remake’s worldwide launch on November 5. The company confirmed that the sales total includes both physical and digital copies, making it a combined measure of the game’s early commercial performance across its available distribution formats.
The 5.2 million figure represents the highest worldwide sales achieved by any Nintendo-published Switch 2 title during its first four days, according to Nintendo’s own records. The announcement does not establish an all-time record across every Nintendo console or include comparisons with third-party Switch 2 releases.
Of the reported worldwide total, 810,000 copies were sold in Japan, accounting for approximately 15.6% of the initial 5.2 million figure. Nintendo did not provide separate sales totals for North America, Europe or other individual markets.
The commercial milestone follows the remake’s release as part of Nintendo’s celebration of The Legend of Zelda’s 40th anniversary. Originally launched on Nintendo 64 in 1998, Ocarina of Time has been rebuilt for Switch 2 with redesigned visuals, improved movement and camera controls, expanded dialogue, fully voiced cutscenes and orchestral music.
The updated game also introduces enhancements intended to modernize the original adventure while preserving its central structure, including Link’s progression between childhood and adulthood. Technical analysis of the remake previously found stable 60 FPS performance on Nintendo Switch 2, alongside differences in rendering resolution between handheld and docked modes.
The launch also follows a strong early reception in individual markets. In the United Kingdom, the remake recorded the second-biggest physical launch in Zelda franchise history, providing an earlier indication of demand before Nintendo released its worldwide figures.
The sales announcement comes as Nintendo continues expanding the Switch 2’s first-party software catalogue. The console had previously reached 26.35 million units sold worldwide, providing a broader picture of the platform’s installed base ahead of the remake’s November release.
Beyond the visual and gameplay changes, the Switch 2 remake supports ZELDA NOTES through the Nintendo Switch App on compatible smartphones. The service provides additional gameplay-related features, including activity tracking and interactive tools. Nintendo confirms that a free Nintendo Account is required, but a paid Nintendo Switch Online membership is not necessary to use ZELDA NOTES.
Nintendo’s November 11 announcement establishes the remake’s initial worldwide sales milestone but does not provide a longer-term sales forecast. The company has not announced when it will release the game’s next updated sales total.
