The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake is already a sales hit in the UK, according to an analysis report that claimed the latest entry from Nintendo is the second-biggest Zelda launch in the country. Though Ocarina of Time is not an exact remake of the original 1998 title, the game’s updated graphics and music have been a hit with fans.
As a remake of the Zelda franchise’s first foray into 3D, Ocarina of Time set the tone for later entries such as Twilight Princess and The Wind Waker. Reviews of Ocarina of Time have been overwhelmingly favorable as of this writing, with several critics praising the quality-of-life changes Nintendo made while also preserving the spirit of the original N64 release. However, some criticism was also pointed at the game’s save file system and graphical shimmering effects on distant objects.
Ocarina of Time Remake is Already a Success in the UK
Along with being the highest-rated game of 2026 on Metacritic as of this writing, Ocarina of Time can add another honor to its growing list of accolades. According to Christopher Dring of The Game Business, Ocarina of Time sold more first-week copies in the UK than Breath of the Wild managed upon its launch in 2017, as the former sold 35% more copies than the latter. Pierre485 on Twitter elaborated further by stating that Breath of the Wild sold an estimated 76,000 units in the UK within its March 2017 launch window. By tacking on the aforementioned 35% increase, Ocarina of Time‘s estimated UK sales are at least 103,000 units.
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However, Ocarina of Time‘s launch sales were roughly half of what Tears of the Kingdom managed in a similar timeframe in 2023, as the latter title sold an estimated 208,000 launch window copies in the UK. Dring stated that the larger install base of the original Switch was a factor in Tears of the Kingdom’s success, compared to the smaller install base of the Switch 2. Dring also stated that Ocarina of Time was the UK’s best-selling physical release of 2026 by a significant margin, beating out games like Resident Evil Requiem and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. Despite reports that some copies of Ocarina of Time from Amazon had delayed delivery times, the game’s success is a testament to the popularity of physical game releases.
The success of Ocarina of Time has not gone unnoticed by Nintendo. Nate Bihldorff, Nintendo’s senior vice president of product development and publishing, said that new games and remakes both deserve attention within the company, with each being considered equally important. Bihldorff said that, since several players will be experiencing Ocarina of Time for the first time via the Switch 2 remake, it will feel like a new adventure to them. Time will tell if Ocarina of Time‘s success will open the door for remakes of entries like Majora’s Mask.
Nintendo revealed in its Q2 2027 financial report that Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, respectively, sold 34.28 million and 22.90 million units worldwide since launch, with each entry being among the original Switch’s top-selling titles. Given that the financial report was made before Ocarina of Time hit store shelves, it remains to be seen what details Nintendo will reveal in future briefings.
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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
