Ocarina of Time Remake Sets Switch 2 Sales Record; Stock Tracked

WHO:

Game Informer - Nintendo published *The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time* remake for Switch 2.

Game Informer - Reviewer Kyle Hilliard gave the game a 9.25 out of 10.

Game Informer - Composer and musician Jon Batiste was interviewed about the game’s score.

WHAT:

Game Informer - The remake sold more than 5.2 million copies in four days, making it Nintendo’s fastest-selling Switch 2 game ever.

Game Informer - At 5.2 million copies, the remake was the Switch 2’s second-best-selling Nintendo game, behind *Mario Kart World*, which had sold 16.48 million copies.

Game Informer - The article said *Mario Kart 8 Deluxe* remained the best-selling game on Switch.

Game Informer - The remake is part of Nintendo’s 40th Zelda series anniversary celebration, which also includes other games, products, and an upcoming worldwide orchestral tour.

Game Informer - Hilliard wrote: “For many like me, the original Ocarina of Time is an impactful adventure that arrived at a time in their lives when magic still felt real. Playing the game 28 years later and appreciating the care taken to maintain and improve the original vision was the ultimate surprise of the whole experience: I didn't expect to be so moved.”

Mashable - Mashable published a stock tracker listing places to buy the remake for Nintendo Switch 2.

WHERE:

Game Informer - The remake launched exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2.

Game Informer - The related live-action *Legend of Zelda* film is scheduled to debut in theaters worldwide.

WHEN:

Game Informer - The live-action film is scheduled to debut on April 30, 2027.

WHY:

Game Informer - Nintendo’s anniversary celebration marks the Zelda series’ 40th anniversary.

HOW:

Mashable - The stock tracker identifies retailers where consumers can buy the Switch 2 remake.

(UPDATED November 12, 2026 07:00 UTC)

Nintendo’s Ocarina of Time remake sold over 5.2 million copies in four days. That makes it the fastest-selling Switch 2 game, though Mario Kart World leads. The release celebrates Zelda’s 40th anniversary; a live-action film arrives April 30, 2027.