Tears of the Kingdom Is Now the Fastest-Selling Game in the Zelda Franchise

No tears (of the Kingdom) over at Nintendo.

Earlier instalments in The Legend of Zelda collection, like Breath of the Wild, have undoubtedly set a really excessive bar by way of vital reception and gross sales figures. Whereas Tears of the Kingdom has actually lived as much as the previous, it’s now surpassed BOTW and set a brand new bar by way of gross sales for the complete Zelda collection.

The information was confirmed by Nintendo on Might 17, who revealed that Tears of the Kingdom bought greater than 10 million copies in its first three days available on the market. Meaning it turns into “the fastest-selling recreation within the historical past of The Legend of Zelda collection.”

In addition they thanked these diving into Hyperlink’s most up-to-date journey for his or her help of the collection, which started method again in 1986 with the unique Legend of Zelda title. Tears of the Kingdom, the second recreation within the Breath of the Wild timeline, launched on 12 Might, 2023, round six years subsequent to BOTW.

It nonetheless has some technique to go earlier than it surpasses the general gross sales of BOTW, which has reportedly topped 30 million copies bought as of spring 2023. To be a 3rd of the best way there inside three days will not be unhealthy going to say the least, and Nintendo will seemingly be setting their sights on blowing previous 30 thousands and thousands within the coming years.

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