Key takeaways
- The remake sold more than 5.2 million copies worldwide in its first four days (Nintendo, via TheGamer and Gagadget)
- 810,000 of those copies were sold in Japan (TheGamer)
- Nintendo calls it the fastest-selling game it has published on Switch 2 (Gagadget)
- It holds a 96 on Metacritic, the highest score among 2026 releases (Inven Global)
- Switch 2 had sold 26.35 million units as of September 30, 2026 (Nintendo Everything)
Nintendo said on November 11, 2026 that The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Switch 2 sold more than 5.2 million copies worldwide in its first four days. The remake launched on November 5, and 810,000 of those copies were sold in Japan.
Is it a Switch 2 record?
Nintendo describes the remake as the fastest-selling game it has published for Switch 2. That claim covers Nintendo's own titles, not every game on the console. TheGamer reports that the four-day total is ahead of Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza and Pokémon Pokopia over the same period. Nintendo has not given a regional breakdown beyond Japan, and the figure counts digital and physical copies together.
Where does it rank among Zelda games?
Four days in, the remake already sits eighth on the series' lifetime sales list, according to TheGamer's comparison with Nintendo's published totals.
| Game | Lifetime sales |
|---|---|
| Breath of the Wild | almost 35 million |
| Tears of the Kingdom | 21.73 million |
| Twilight Princess (GameCube and Wii) | 8.93 million |
| Ocarina of Time (N64, 1998) | 7.6 million |
| Ocarina of Time 3D (3DS) | 6.44 million |
| Ocarina of Time (Switch 2), four days | 5.2 million |
| Phantom Hourglass | 4.76 million |
The table lists the main titles above and below the remake, not the full ranking.
How was it reviewed?
The remake holds a 96 on Metacritic from more than 80 reviews, the highest score of any 2026 release on the site, according to Inven Global. TheGamer lists a 95 Top Critic Average and a 99% recommend rate on OpenCritic. Critics praised the Switch 2 visuals and quality-of-life changes, while some noted it sticks closely to the 1998 original. The N64 version holds a 99 on Metacritic.
What does it mean for Switch 2?
Nintendo's results from November 5 showed the console at 26.35 million units sold as of September 30, with first-half hardware sales down 37.4% from the launch period a year earlier. A five-million seller in its first week gives the platform a strong holiday title. TheGamer estimates that roughly one in five Switch 2 owners bought it in four days, though bundles with the console account for part of that.
FAQ
How many copies has the Ocarina of Time remake sold?
More than 5.2 million worldwide in its first four days after the November 5, 2026 launch, according to Nintendo. 810,000 of those were in Japan.
What is the Ocarina of Time remake Metacritic score?
It holds a 96 on Metacritic, the highest of any 2026 release on the site.
Is the Ocarina of Time remake on Switch 1?
No. It is a Nintendo Switch 2 game.
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