Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake for Switch 2 launches strongly in the UK, debuting at the top of physical sales charts. Multiple outlets report that its launch performance compares favourably with earlier franchise releases, particularly Breath of the Wild’s 2017 boxed sales.
VICE says initial UK figures point to boxed copies being roughly 35% higher than Breath of the Wild at launch in 2017. Nintendo Life similarly focuses on the chart position, stating the remake opens at number one and ranks as the second biggest UK launch in franchise history, ahead of major contemporary titles. My Nintendo News adds further comparison, reporting the remake sold about 33% more physical copies than Breath of the Wild’s launch, while also noting it sells less than half the physical volume of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
The outlets largely agree on the core facts: the remake is number one on UK physical charts and significantly outperforms Breath of the Wild’s launch, though it appears to trail Tears of the Kingdom. Their differences are mainly in the degree of comparison and emphasis between physical share, franchise ranking, and relative sales against specific past entries.
