Interest in The Legend of Zelda was "getting smaller and smaller" before Breath of the Wild, according to former Nintendo marketing leads

The Legend of Zelda was in "dire straits" before Breath of the Wild gave the beloved series a massive second wind, according to two former Nintendo marketing leads. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 's most recent remake has been a mega success, becoming the fastest-selling Switch 2 game so far , but the shiny new adventure has also prompted some online debate over where the series should go next.