The Zelda: 40th Anniversary Edition Switch 2 console has driven US hardware sales to their highest weekly total of 2026, according to Circana's Mat Piscatella. Total video game hardware spending rose by 81% in the week ending October 31, 2026, compared to the same week a year earlier.
The console, which launched on October 29, 2026, a week before The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time remake, does not include the game itself. It costs £429.99 and is currently sold out at most retailers.
Sales Data and Context
Piscatella reported on Bluesky that the Zelda-themed console helped push Switch 2 hardware dollar sales in the US to their 'highest weekly total of 2026 to date'. The Ocarina Of Time remake is already the second biggest physical launch of any Zelda game in the UK.
The sales spike comes after Nintendo reported a 37% drop in sales during the last financial quarter. Bundles of the original Switch 2 console with Ocarina Of Time are still available.
Nintendo's Response
In a recently translated Q&A, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa said the response to the Zelda Switch 2 console has been 'very positive' and it has 'contributed to strong sales in various regions'. While he stated it is too early to comment on official numbers for the game itself, which launched on November 5, Furukawa said the remake is 'off to a great start'.
The Switch 2's lineup for next year includes Metroid Ravenous, Kirby And The World Beyond, The Duskbloods, Xenoblade Genesis, and Pokémon Winds and Waves. Fans have also discovered evidence that the Ocarina Of Time remake could receive Master Quest DLC.
System Update
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.
