The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has become the fastest-selling Nintendo Switch 2 title to date. Nintendo announced on Wednesday that the remake of the 1998 classic sold more than 5.2 million copies worldwide in its first four days on sale. The company stated this figure represents the highest global sales for any Nintendo-published Switch 2 game in its initial four-day window.
Second-Best-Selling Switch 2 Game
With 5.2 million copies moved, Ocarina of Time is likely already the second-best-selling Switch 2 game overall. Mario Kart World leads the platform with over 16 million copies sold. According to Nintendo’s most recent financial figures, the next closest title through the end of September was Donkey Kong Bananza, which sold 5.05 million copies. The new Zelda release surpasses that benchmark by a clear margin.
Nintendo only publishes sales figures for its own published titles. It remains possible that a third-party game has sold more than Ocarina of Time or Donkey Kong Bananza, though no such data has been released to suggest otherwise.
2026 Sales Landscape
Despite the strong performance, Ocarina of Time is only Nintendo’s second-biggest hit of 2026 so far. Tomodachi Life, released for the original Switch, remains the top seller with 8.8 million copies sold. However, Ocarina of Time is on track to eclipse that number before the end of the year.
The remake faced a somewhat controversial reveal due to its radically different art style. It has since been met with widespread critical acclaim and is considered a strong contender for awards. The positive reception appears to have driven the high initial sales numbers.
Source: Polygon
