NTDOY - Nintendo gains as new 'Zelda' sells 10M copies over first three days

2023-05-17 15:57:12 ET

Nintendo stock ( OTCPK:NTDOY ) was 2% higher in U.S. trading, while most big videogame peers were lower, after the company announced a smash debut for its latest high-profile game, The Legenda of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

The new game sold more than 10M units worldwide in its first three days, Nintendo said -- both the fastest-selling game in its venerable Zelda series, as well as the fastest-selling Nintendo game ever in the Americas (with more than 4M copies moving over the three days).

The new game was released May 12 at a suggested retail price of $69.99. Nintendo ( OTCPK:NTDOY ) also offers a customized version of its Switch console tied to the new game with a special design, listing at an MSRP of $359.99 (without including the new game).

The company also offers two accessories, a Switch Pro controller and a Switch carrying case, featuring designs from the new game, at $74.99 and $24.99 MSRP respectively.

The game is a direct follow-up to its series predecessor The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

“We’re grateful for all of our fans who’ve shown their passion for The Legend of Zelda over the years, and these sales numbers for the latest installment continue to show the strong momentum for both the franchise and Nintendo Switch this year," said Nintendo's Devon Pritchard.

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