The remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time was just released on November 5, but it’s already one of the best-selling games on Nintendo Switch 2. Zelda: Ocarina of Time was originally released on N64 in 1998, and the game has been made available on several platforms in the years since.
Since the system’s launch in June 2025, Nintendo Switch 2 has received a steady stream of exclusives. Games like Pokemon Pokopia and Splatoon Raiders have both proven successful, even as Nintendo continues to support the original Switch with software like Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream and Rhythm Heaven Groove.
Zelda: Ocarina of Time is Now the Second Best-Selling Game on Switch 2
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Best-Selling Switch 2 Games:
- Mario Kart World — 16.48 million
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time — 5.20 million
- Donkey Kong Bananza — 5.05 million
- Pokemon Legends: Z-A Nintendo Switch 2 Edition — 4.04 million (13.31 million combined with Switch 1)
- Pokemon Pokopia — 4.04 million
- Splatoon Raiders — 2.42 million
- Kirby Air Riders — 1.94 million
- Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave — 1.34 million
- Super Mario Party Jamboree — Nintendo Switch 2 Edition — 1.28 million (12.01 million combined with Switch 1)
- Star Fox — 1.17 million
Shortly after releasing its updated list of best-selling games on Switch and Switch 2, Nintendo announced that the Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake has sold 5.2 million copies worldwide. That number makes it the second best-selling game on the platform, officially dethroning Donkey Kong Bananza. There’s still a significant amount of distance between Ocarina of Time and Mario Kart World, as the latter currently sits at 16.48 million copies sold. It’s likely that the remake will continue to find success through the holiday season, and into 2027 when the live-action Zelda movie is released in theaters.
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While Zelda: Ocarina of Time is selling quite well, there is no information about the impact the game is having on system sales. Nintendo was surprised by demand for the Zelda Switch 2 console, as well as the game itself, and the special edition Pro Controller. Nintendo has stated that it’s working hard to produce enough quantities, and that could offer a hint at how things will play out over the following weeks. There are still a lot of existing Switch owners that have yet to upgrade to the new console, and Zelda: Ocarina of Time could be the game that gets players to finally do just that. However, it also might win over N64 fans that never owned the original Switch.
If Zelda: Ocarina of Time truly is boosting system sales, it’s likely that other Switch 2 games could also benefit. Mario Kart World seems most likely to gain sales, but the next Metroid is also a possibility. Metroid Ravenous is the next big Switch 2 exclusive, which is set to be released on January 28. The game is a direct sequel to 2021’s Metroid Dread, and the level of interest also seems to be high. The series has never come close to sales on par with Zelda, but pre-orders for the special edition for Metroid Ravenous quickly sold out at all major retailers.
Those who purchased a Switch 2 could also look for other Zelda experiences after completing Ocarina of Time. Nintendo released Switch 2 Editions for both Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, while games like Link’s Awakening and Echoes of Wisdom simply received a performance boost on the system. Zelda: Ocarina of Time might receive DLC as well, in the form of a remake of the original Master Quest. The promise of a more difficult version could give fans further reason to stick with Ocarina of Time after completing the game.
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November 5, 2026
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Everyone 10+ / Animated Blood, Fantasy Violence
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Nintendo
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Nintendo
