In a nutshell: Grand Theft Auto VI may be the talk of the town, but it's not the only AAA title launching this holiday season. Nintendo recently released a modern remake of one of its most popular titles from the Nintendo 64 era, and early sales figures are impressive considering the limited platform availability and competition.
Nintendo announced the remake during a Direct presentation back in June, and followed it up with a 15-minute preview in early September. The Switch 2 exclusive features a complete graphical overhaul of the 1998 original as well as several quality of life updates including additional NPC dialogue, improved camera controls, and a dedicated jump button, just to name a few.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time launched on November 5 starting at $59.99. In the first four days since launch, Nintendo sold over 5.2 million copies of the game worldwide. According to the Japanese gaming giant, that makes it the fastest-selling Nintendo-published Switch 2 game globally.
As of September 30, Nintendo had sold 26.35 million Switch 2 units. Based on those figures, nearly 20% of Switch 2 owners have purchased the Ocarina of Time to date. For comparison, Nintendo has sold just over 157 million original Switch units. If the game was compatible on that platform, sales would no doubt be significantly higher.
Nintendo launched the Switch 2 in most regions on June 5, 2025. As gamers have come to expect, pricing is a bit on the steep side compared to industry norms over the last several years. Expect to pay $549.99 for a new system bundled with Mario Kart World. Perhaps a Lite version will come down the pipe at some point and lower the cost of entry for budget-conscious shoppers.
Impressive as it is, the figure pales in comparison to GTA VI. Due out on November 19, Rockstar has already pre-sold more than 12 million copies of the game across PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series. Some companies are even giving their employees time off work to play the game.