The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Sells Over 5.2 Million Copies Worldwide- Will it Beat GTA 6?
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is being regarded as the closest competitor to the catastrophe we all know as GTA 6. GTA 6 is releasing on November 19, 2026, for the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles, and the pre orders for GTA 6 have reportedly created a new record with $942 Million in Revenue from 9.69 Million Pre-Orders. But is Nintendo exclusive, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time creating a tough competition for GTA 6? A recent report on ‘X’, by the user, ‘Pirat_Nation’, reveals that the new Zelda Remake has sold over 5.2 million copies worldwide in just four days. Can the remake of an old 1998 Nintendo 64 original, beat GTA 6 when it comes to revenue? GTA 6 will definitely sell more copies than The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake, but it’s good to see an old game’s remake giving tough competition to GTA 6 despite it being a Nintendo exclusive.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Sells Over 5.2 Million Copies
Nintendo has announced a major commercial milestone for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, revealing that the game sold more than 5.2 million copies worldwide within just four days of its launch. The achievement makes it the biggest four-day launch ever for a Nintendo-published title on the Nintendo Switch 2.
Released on November 5, 2026, the highly anticipated Zelda adventure generated strong demand across global markets, with sales figures including both physical and digital copies. Nintendo also reported that the game sold approximately 810,000 copies in Japan alone during its first four days on sale. The strong debut highlights the enduring popularity of the Zelda franchise and the continued momentum of the Switch 2 platform. By surpassing previous launch records for Nintendo-published games on the console, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has established itself as one of the company’s most successful releases in recent years.
With more than 5.2 million copies sold worldwide in its opening four days, the title has delivered a record-breaking launch for Nintendo, underscoring the franchise’s global appeal and the strong appetite among players for the latest entry in the legendary series.
GTA 6 vs The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake
GTA 6 is a game set in contemporary times, but it comes with a solid backing from Rockstar’s million-dollar success formula. The game is set in the fictional state of Leonida, where the players can roam and explore the vast open world of game. For some fans the nostalgia in GTA 6 comes from the streets of Vice city, but the Vice City in GTA 6 is very different from the one the players have seen earlier. Target audience for GTA 6 is the adults who have the passion to experience GTA Series core gameplay elements of drugs, robbery, reckless car driving and robbery in a new world which is insanely detailed and realistic. The new Zelda Remake on the other hand, relies on single-player nostalgia for adults who have played the original, while aiming to bring new experiences for younger players.
GTA 6 has its own charm and it gets its hype from its developers, Rockstar Games, that have always been known for delivering masterpieces like GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2. GTA 6 brings something extra for the GTA Series fans, as it is also the first game in the series to feature a female protagonist Lucia, along with a male protagonist Jason.
The possibility of a new love story angle in GTA 6 makes it a game worth waiting for, but all this hasn’t overshadowed the recently released Zelda Remake. Zelda Remake retains the core 1998 story and gameplay of the original while reframing the presentation as an ancient legend being retold, but it’s still a success. This speaks volumes about the efforts that have been put by Nintendo in successfully bringing new visuals and audio, gameplay upgrades, and theatrical presentation to the old game. GTA 6 has found its competitor, though the two are drastically different games. GTA 6 will still win the game, but what the gamers need to watch is how close the new Zelda Remake comes to GTA 6.
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