Zelda: Ocarina of Time Sells 5.2 Million Copies in Four Days on Switch 2

Nintendo's latest Zelda release achieves remarkable four-day sales, becoming one of the biggest commercial successes on Switch 2.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for the Nintendo Switch 2 has gotten off to a strong start, selling over 5.2 million copies worldwide in its first four days. This classic adventure is already the platform's second-best-selling game, but the console has a far smaller install base than the original Switch.

Nintendo's latest estimate shows that the game sold 810,000 copies in Japan alone. The biggest four-day global sales for any Nintendo-published Switch 2 game were Ocarina of Time, released on November 5. That's quite an achievement, considering the Switch 2 has sold only about 26-27 million units.

Ocarina of Time has done well through direct sales, unlike Mario Kart World, which benefitted from being bundled with the console. Ocarina of Time is one of Nintendo's biggest Switch 2 releases. And that's a pretty strong showing for a game that is now legendary and still loved by Zelda fans.

The original Ocarina of Time was released on the Nintendo 64 and remains one of the franchise's most celebrated games, and the current look has drawn a lot of attention. The Switch 2 looks fantastic, and Nintendo's Zelda Notes app gives you more help. Players can also use interactive maps to find items such as heart pieces and Gold Skulltulas, making the path to completion more accessible.

The legendary Nintendo Zelda adventure could outsell its original.

The success also proves that there's still a big appetite for classic, linear Zelda experiences. Ocarina of Time proves that the series' classic dungeon focus can still be fun, compared to the free-roaming nature of Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom. For comparison, the original Nintendo 64 release sold almost 7.5 million copies in its lifetime.

The Switch 2 version has already reached almost 70% of that number in just four days. With the holiday shopping season approaching, Ocarina of Time's lifetime sales could soon be surpassed by the Switch 2 version. The performance is also a good sign for Nintendo's next Zelda games. If the franchise continues to enjoy commercial success, there may be room for a bigger budget and more grandiose ambitions for its next major 3D outing.