In its first three days, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has already managed to sell 10 million copies, outselling Elden Ring’s launch, and making it on par with Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.
You will probably be entirely unsurprised to hear that Tears of the Kingdom has sold ridiculously well, with Nintendo sharing today that the game has sold more than 10 million copies within the first three days. “The Legend of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom has sold over 10 million copies worldwide in its first three days, becoming the fastest-selling game in the history of the Legend of Zelda series,” reads the tweet announcing the impressive stat. “Thanks to those already enjoying Link’s latest adventure!”
It can’t be understated how massive a figure this is. For context, lifetime sales of Breath of the Wild are currently sitting at around 30 million, meaning its sequel has managed to sell a third of that not even a week into its release. It’s also doing incredibly well compared to other, similar titles; Elden Ring sold a still very impressive 13.4 million copies in its first month, putting Tears of the Kingdom well ahead already.