Link has barely had time to leave Kokiri Forest and Nintendo is already counting millions. The Nintendo Switch 2 remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has sold over 5.2 million copies worldwide in its first four days, according to a new announcement from Nintendo.
The figure covers physical and digital copies following the game’s 5 November launch, with 810,000 sold in Japan. Nintendo says this is the biggest opening four days for any Nintendo-published Switch 2 game, a very specific record and a fairly emphatic start for a familiar adventure.
That distinction matters when comparing launch numbers. This is a worldwide total for a defined four-day window, rather than a UK chart placing or a lifetime sales figure, and Nintendo has not announced a regional breakdown beyond Japan in this release.
For anyone still deciding whether to head back to Hyrule, this is a full remake of the 1998 Nintendo 64 game. Young Link and Adult Link return in an adventure across two time periods, with the new version rebuilding its visuals while updating how it plays.
Nintendo’s UK product page confirms that it is out now on Switch 2. It also highlights a refreshed soundtrack, voiced cutscenes and a jump button, which should give returning players something to get used to alongside all those suspiciously persistent dungeon memories.
We have already covered the game itself in Luke’s review, so these numbers are a separate piece of launch news. Five million copies in four days certainly suggests plenty of players were ready to make the trip again.
The sales announcement was spotted via Kotaku. The confirmed figures and record come from Nintendo’s 11 November statement.