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Press release:
17th May, 2023.
In the three days since its launch on Friday 12th May, “The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom” for Nintendo Switch has sold over 10 million units worldwide, becoming the fastest-selling game in the Legend of Zelda series.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is also Europe’s fastest-selling game for Nintendo Switch, and the fastest-selling Nintendo game for any system in Europe.

“In its seventh year, Nintendo Switch momentum continues strongly, as this record-breaking launch shows,” said Nintendo of Europe President, Stephan Bole.

“We’re so grateful for the support of fans for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and are truly looking forward to seeing their adventures and creations as they journey into Hyrule.”

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is a direct sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. In the game, players decide their own path through the sprawling landscapes of Hyrule and on the mysterious islands floating in the vast skies above. Discover new destinations, dangers, sights and puzzles that require wits and resourcefulness to overcome. Harnessing the power of Link’s new abilities, players will fight back against the malevolent forces that threaten the kingdom.

The Legend of Zelda series of action-adventure games started over 35 years ago with the original The Legend of Zelda game for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1987*1. As the heroic Link, Players go on to an adventure battling foes and discovering hidden mysteries in vast fields and dungeons. As of March 2023, the series has sold more than 130 million units worldwide.

More than 10 million copies of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom were sold worldwide in the first three days, making it the fastest-selling game in the Legend of Zelda series. It is also Europe’s fastest-selling game for Nintendo Switch, and Europe’s fastest-selling Nintendo game for any system.

For further updates:

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom website https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-Switch-games/The-Legend-of-Zelda-Tears-of-the-Kingdom-1576884.html

The Legend of Zelda hub http://nintendo.co.uk/zelda

The Legend of Zelda on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LegendofZelda

Nintendo website http://www.nintendo.co.uk

Nintendo Switch website https://www.nintendo.co.uk/nintendoswitch

Nintendo of Europe on Twitter https://twitter.com/nintendoeurope

Nintendo UK on Twitter https://twitter.com/nintendouk

Nintendo UK on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NintendoUK

Nintendo Switch UK on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NintendoSwitchUK

Nintendo UK on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/NintendoUK
Nintendo UK on Twitch http://www.twitch.tv/nintendouk

Nintendo of Europe on Twitch http://www.twitch.tv/team/nintendo

Nintendo of Europe on Instagram https://instagram.com/nintendoeurope
Nintendo Switch on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/NintendoSwitchEurope/

About Nintendo:
Nintendo Co., Ltd., headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, has created franchises that have become household names worldwide, including Mario™, Donkey Kong™, The Legend of Zelda™, Metroid™, Pokémon™, Animal Crossing™, Pikmin™ and Splatoon™, through its integrated hardware and software products. Nintendo aims to deliver unique, intuitive entertainment experiences for everyone, manufacturing and marketing video game devices such as the Nintendo Switch™ family of systems, developing and operating applications for smart devices, and collaborating with partners on a range of other entertainment initiatives like visual content and theme parks. Nintendo has sold more than 5.5 billion video games and over 800 million hardware units globally. From the launch of the Nintendo Entertainment System™ more than 30 years ago, through today and into the future, Nintendo’s continuing mission is to create unique entertainment that puts smiles on the faces of people all over the world. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of Europe, based in Frankfurt, Germany, serves as headquarters for Nintendo’s operations in Europe. For more information about Nintendo of Europe, please visit the company’s website at https://www.nintendo-europe.com/