Switch 2 sales get huge boost thanks to Zelda: Ocarina Of Time console

| Games News Writer Published November 10, 2026 12:50pm Updated November 10, 2026 12:50pm The power of the triforce (Nintendo) 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 is expected to sell well as this year’s big Christmas game for the Switch 2, but it may have triggered a major surge in console sales. We already know the Ocarina Of Time remake is the second biggest physical launch of any Zelda game in the UK, but new data has emerged around sales of the Zelda-themed Switch 2 console, which, launched a week prior on October 29, 2026. According to Circana’s Mat Piscatella on Bluesky, sales of the Zelda: 40th Anniversary Edition Switch 2 console helped drive Switch 2 hardware dollar sales in the US to its ‘highest weekly total of 2026 to date’. Meanwhile, total video game hardware spending rose by 81% in the week ending October 31, 2026 compared to a year ago. It’s important to note that the Zelda console, which costs £429.99, doesn’t actually include the Ocarina Of Time remake. It remains to be seen if this sales spike will be an anomaly over the Christmas period too, as the Zelda console is currently sold out at most retailers. There are bundles available though of the original Switch 2 console with Ocarina Of Time. Want GTA 6 news? Sign up to the GameCentral newsletter for the latest GTA 6 news, reviews of new games you should play and exclusive analysis of the biggest stories of the week. However, it’s a sign that the Switch 2 will bounce back to some degree over Christmas, after Nintendo recently reported a 37% drop in sales during the last financial quarter. In fact, according to a recently translated Q&A with Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa, the response to the Zelda Switch 2 console has been ‘very positive’ and it has ‘contributed to strong sales in various regions’. Additionally, while he states it is too early to comment on official numbers for the game itself (it launched on November 5), Furukawa said the remake is ‘off to a great start’. Beyond Zelda: Ocarina Of Time, the Switch 2’s line up for next year is promising too, between Metroid Ravenous, Kirby And The World Beyond, The Duskbloods, Xenoblade Genesis, and Pokémon Winds and Waves. The Ocarina Of Time remake may have a long tail in terms of sales too, after fans discovered evidence that it could receive Master Quest DLC. Elsewhere, a new system update on the Switch 2 has added support for ‘gifting’ eShop products to a Nintendo Account within the same family group. This feature is set to officially go live from November 17, 2026. A classic reborn (Nintendo) Email gamecentral@metro.co.uk, leave a comment below, follow us on Twitter. To submit Inbox letters and Reader’s Features more easily, without the need to send an email, just use our Submit Stuff page here. For more stories like this, check our Gaming page. Arrow MORE: Rockstar has officially finished GTA 6 – but it could take 52 hours to download Arrow MORE: Warhammer Survivors review – swapping vampires for grimdark spacemarines Arrow MORE: Games Inbox: What should the first GTA 6 spin-off be? GameCentral Get the latest GTA 6 news, reviews of new games you should play and exclusive analysis of the biggest stories of the week.