Nintendo stock: Zelda remake tops 5.2 million sales in four days
Published on 11/14/2026 at 10:35 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSSoftware momentum and regional expansion
- Nintendo reported a record start for its Zelda remake on Switch 2.
- The company launched eShop and Nintendo Switch Online in the Philippines on November 10.
- Holiday demand remains central to the outlook for Nintendo's platform business.
Nintendo said on November 13 that The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Nintendo Switch 2 sold more than 5.2 million units worldwide in its first four days. The announcement by Nintendo described the result as the strongest first-four-day global sales performance for any Nintendo-published Switch 2 game.
Software momentum supports holiday focus
The remake launched worldwide on November 5. Its early sales give Nintendo a prominent software release during the holiday selling period, when console volumes are particularly important for the platform business.
The result follows Nintendo's November 10 launch of eShop and Nintendo Switch Online in the Philippines. The company's official release said users could buy downloadable games and content, access online play and use Nintendo Classics through the services.
Digital reach broadens the platform
The Philippine rollout extends Nintendo's digital storefront and subscription offering to another market. For investors, the combination of a major software launch and broader service availability keeps attention on software monetization, platform engagement and holiday demand.
Nintendo Co., Ltd. at a glance
- Company: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
- ISIN: JP3756600007
- November 13 event: More than 5.2 million Zelda remake units sold worldwide in four days
- November 10 event: eShop and Nintendo Switch Online launched in the Philippines
- Home market: Japan
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