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Nintendo sold more than 5 million copies of its new The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake in its first four days, according to PCWorld and Wccftech. Available as a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive, the title costs $59.99 digitally and $69.99 for the physical edition, following an initial reveal in June and an extended preview in September. [1][3][4]
The revamped 1998 classic introduces a dedicated jump button, time passage inside towns, expanded dialogue, and upgraded camera controls alongside a fully orchestrated score and voice acting in key scenes. Docked play supports 4K HDR at 60Hz or 1440p at 120Hz, while handheld gameplay utilizes the console's 7.9-inch screen, albeit with minor visual softening on distant backgrounds. [1][3]
The release has quickly become the fastest-selling Switch 2 game so far, according to Eurogamer. Its early commercial triumph has sparked fresh discussion regarding the franchise's trajectory, contrasting the success of classic linear design with the massive popularity of the open-world formula established in Breath of the Wild. [2]
The Legend of Zelda was in "dire straits" before Breath of the Wild gave the beloved series a massive second wind, according to two former Nintendo marketing leads.
via Eurogamer
The Nintendo Switch 2 hit shelves last year. But if Mario Kart World and Pokopia weren’t enough to sway you over to the handheld life, the latest Zelda installment may change your mind. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is the second remake of the 1998 N64 title by the same name. But this is by no means a straightforward port with a minor graphics upgrade (looking at you, Skyrim ).
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Nintendo announced the remake during a Direct presentation back in June, and followed it up with a 15-minute preview in early September. The Switch 2 exclusive features a complete graphical overhaul of the 1998 original as well as several quality of life updates including additional NPC dialogue, improved camera controls,...
via TechSpot
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake has become a smashing success, selling over 5 million copies in only four days of availability, but the Nintendo Switch 2 remake of one of the best games ever released had the real risk of never seeing the light of day.
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