Nintendo has just released the official figures for The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom. The game sets records all over the world. It’s historic for the brand.
After years of waiting, The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom is finally available. For several days, players around the world have been exploring a transformed Hyrule, using and abusing their creativity to solve puzzles. The creations are sometimes impressive, sometimes eccentric as we have seen on social networks. The name of the game is on everyone’s lips and there was no doubt that the one that is already shaping up to be the last big Nintendo Switch exclusive would be a hit. However, we were far from imagining that the figures would be so insane.
Zelda Tears of the Kingdom enchaîne les records
Zelda Tears of the Kingdom, that’s 10 million sales worldwide in three days. Impressive numbers, which allow the sequel to rise directly as the best start in the history of the series. For comparison, Elden Ring had reached this figure after several weeks, while Hogwarts Legacy had accumulated 12 million sales on PS5, Xbox Series and PC in two weeks. An absolute success everywhere, the Switch exclusivity even having sold more than 500,000 copies in France. All that was missing were the figures for Japan and the United States to see what the content of the phenomenon would be, and the enthusiasm is once again most impressive.
Of these 10 million sales, 4 million come from the United States, making it the best start on Nintendo Switch and for any console of the brand in this territory. In Japan, Zelda Tears of the Kingdom sold 2.24 million units during the same time frame. A performance that still commands respect and is on the same level as Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, also making it the best launch for a Nintendo game and the biggest launch for a console exclusive of all time. The records are linked for Zelda TOTK and we may not be at the end of our surprises. “Thank you to all those who accompany Link in his new adventure! “, thanked Nintendo in its press release.
A well-deserved success which materializes the enthusiasm of the players throughout these last months. In France, it will be necessary to expect stock shortages at the various retailers over the next few days and throughout the month. Nintendo is doing its best but you have to expect difficulties“, had explained Charlotte Massicault gaming director of Fnac.
