The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has been a smash hit on the Nintendo Switch 2, selling a record 5.2 million units in four days. In a release, the team confirmed this is the highest global sales for any Nintendo-published Switch 2 game in that same timeframe.
The full remake has turned heads worldwide, earning a 96 from critics on Metacritic. In a rare alignment, the user score has drawn equal, and at the time of writing, it sat at 9.6 from more than 11,400 user ratings. That makes it 2026’s highest-rated video game, and it sets up a strong position ahead of the awards season.
Is Ocarina of Time Game of the Year?
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has launched on the Nintendo Switch 2 and has skyrocketed up the charts, shifting more than 5.2 million units in under a week, Nintendo has revealed. The stellar performance of the game is represented by record review scores, which have effortlessly pushed the game into the top spot for 2026.
In a press release, the team wrote:
Nintendo Co., Ltd. (HQ: Kyoto, Minami-ku, Japan; President and Representative Director: Shuntaro Furukawa, “Nintendo” hereafter) announced that The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Nintendo Switch 2 sold over 5.2 million units worldwide (including 810,000 units sold in Japan) in the first four days following its launch on November 5, 2026.
This is the highest global sales for any Nintendo-published Nintendo Switch 2 game in its first four days.
In our Insider Gaming review, Ocarina of Time scored 9/10, with our Ethan Krieger writing:
OOT veterans and diehards might find the remake too easy and straightforward, but it’s nearly impossible to go hands-on with this game and keep a giant smile off your face all the same. This is one of the most fun video games you’ll play this year. Ocarina of Time is still a stone-cold classic in the modern day.
The title’s remake treatment proved to be a hit with fans. With overhauled visuals, voiced cutscenes, expanded dialogue sequences, and new symphonic orchestra music, it feels like a genuine effort to bring the game back for an entirely new generation. It has been dubbed ‘an excellent entry point into the Legend of Zelda series.’
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