{"id":47141,"date":"2023-05-17T13:12:39","date_gmt":"2023-05-17T13:12:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/is-already-the-fastest-selling-zelda-game-ever"},"modified":"2024-07-19T20:12:06","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T20:12:06","slug":"is-already-the-fastest-selling-zelda-game-ever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom\/is-already-the-fastest-selling-zelda-game-ever","title":{"rendered":"The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Is Already The Fastest-Selling Zelda Game Ever"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Legend of Zelda<\/a>: Tears of the Kingdom is already the fastest-selling title in the franchise, and has sold over ten million units worldwide. In a press release, Nintendo stated that:<\/p>\n

“In the three days since its launch on May 12, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom game for the Nintendo Switch system sold over 10 million units worldwide, becoming the fastest-selling game in the history of the Legend of Zelda series. With over 4 million sold in the Americas, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is also the fastest-selling Nintendo Switch game and the fastest-selling Nintendo game for any system in that territory”<\/em><\/p>\n

\"FwVPt6KWYAAeZOr.jpg:large\" <\/a> Nintendo UK on Twitter<\/span> The Legend of #Zelda: #TearsOfTheKingdom 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. Thanks to those already enjoying Link’s latest adventure! pic.twitter.com\/BcPtzy3OmC— Nintendo UK (@NintendoUK) May 17, 2023<\/span> Nintendo UK<\/span> Twitter<\/span> <\/a><\/div>\n

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is one of the most hyped games of the entire year and one of the best-reviewed games of the year. It launched last Friday to critical acclaim, lauded with 10\/10s across the board, and is predicted to continue to sell incredibly well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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