The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Captivating Millions and Breaking Sales Records!

“The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom” has become a real sensation, selling 18.51 million copies and claiming the 9th spot among Nintendo Switch exclusive games as of the end of June this year.

This astounding success was achieved in just one and a half months (approximately) since its release, which is noteworthy, especially when comparing it to the overall sales of “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild” for Nintendo Switch, which stands at 30.65 million copies throughout its entire lifetime.

Currently, the top 10 best-selling Switch exclusives are as follows:

• Mario Kart 8 Deluxe — 55.46 million copies;
• Animal Crossing: New Horizons — 42.79 million copies;
• Super Smash Bros. Ultimate — 31.77 million copies;
• The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild — 30.65 million copies;
• Super Mario Odyssey — 26.44 million copies;
• Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield — 25.92 million copies;
• Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet — 22.66 million copies;
• Super Mario Party — 19.39 million copies;
• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom — 18.51 million copies;
• New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe — 16.17 million copies.

Nintendo also announced an impressive milestone—total shipments of the Switch have surpassed 129.5 million units worldwide.