‘The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time’ Remake Sells 5.2 Million Copies in First Four Days on Nintendo Switch 2
“Zelda” fans didn’t have to face the dangers of going alone last week with the launch of “The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time” remake as 5.2 million copies of the Nintendo Switch 2 game were sold in its first four days post launch. Debuting Nov. 5, “The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time” is
Covered by 3 sources from 2 countries. First reported by Metro ·
Headlines compared
Common ground: most headlines mention “Zelda Ocarina”, “Switch” and “Time”.
Different angles:
- Metro “sales get huge boost thanks”
- Variety “Million Copies in First Four Days”
- Business Insider “Nostalgia is paying off big”
One of the 3 headlines quotes someone directly.
How 3 newspapers cover this story
Switch 2 sales get huge boost thanks to Zelda: Ocarina Of Time console
Sales of the Zelda-themed Switch 2 console have sparked a record high surge in the US, as Nintendo rolls out a new system update.
‘The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time’ Remake Sells 5.2 Million Copies in First Four Days on Nintendo Switch 2
“Zelda” fans didn’t have to face the dangers of going alone last week with the launch of “The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time” remake as 5.2 million copies of the Nintendo Switch 2 game were sold in its first four days post launch. Debuting Nov. 5, “The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time” is
Nostalgia is paying off big for video game makers
"The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" for Nintendo Switch 2 and "World of Warcraft: Forever" dropped this month. "Grand Theft Auto VI" arrives soon.
Coverage details
3 outlets from 2 countries are covering this story: Metro, Variety and Business Insider. Metro published it first, on November 10, 2026; the last outlet to join was Business Insider, 28 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: Legend of Zelda, Switch, Nintendo and Ocarina of Time.
By country: United States (2), United Kingdom (1).
