The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Has UK’s Second-Biggest Zelda Launch, Ahead of Breath of the Wild

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake had the second-biggest physical launch of any Zelda game in UK history, according to Christopher Dring of The Game Business.

The remake was recently released for Nintendo Switch 2. In its first week, it sold 35% more physical copies than Breath of the Wild did on Switch and Wii U in 2017.

According to Nielsen IQ data, its sales were “roughly half of Tears of the Kingdom’s first-week total.” Dring added, “Both comparisons are largely explained by differences in the number of consoles players own.”

Dring also said The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time had the biggest physical launch of the year “by a wide margin.” He added, “At least for now, it’s ahead of Resident Evil Requiem, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, EA Sports FC, and others.”

The remake has received many positive reviews and high scores, though not everyone is satisfied with its quality. The creator of Ori and the Will of the Wisps and No Rest for the Wicked recently pointed to problems he believes Nintendo should fix.

Source: iXBT.games