Zelda remake sells 5.2 million copies in four days

Nintendo says its remake of *The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time* sold 5.2 million copies in its first four days, a strong launch that could help boost sales of the company’s Switch 2 console. How much it will do so remains uncertain.

The game was released on 5 November. Nieuws.nl reports that it has already outsold *Donkey Kong Bananza*, a popular 2025 title. Only *Mario Kart World* has sold more among Switch 2 games, though that game was also bundled with the console at launch.

Switch 2 sales have faced a mixed period, with few major new games and a price rise linked to higher component costs. The next week also brings the release of *GTA VI*, on 19 November, but that game is due only on Sony’s PlayStation 5 and Microsoft’s Xbox Series consoles.

The launch adds to Nintendo’s recent effort to refresh a much-loved classic: the remake’s updates to the original game include revised graphics and controls.