Zelda games on Wii U
Wind Waker HD arrived in Japan on 26 September 2013. Twilight Princess HD is 4 March 2016 in the west. Breath of the Wild launched on Wii U and Switch on 3 March 2017.
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The support article dates the Wii U and 3DS eShop shutdown to 27 March 2023. Re-downloads of things you already bought follow that article. I will not tell a new reader the shop is open. Breath of the Wild’s Wii U total, 1.70 million as of December 2020, stays separate from the Switch total of 34.28 million as of 30 September 2026. Hyrule Warriors on Wii U has a later Switch definitive edition, which is a different row.
| Year | Title | Type | Platform | Score | Sales / reported period | Play today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD | remake | Wii U | — | 2.37M 2023-09 | Wii U disc only (eShop closed March 2023) |
| 2014 | Hyrule Warriors | spinoff | Wii U | 76 | — | Switch Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition; Wii U/3DS originals second-hand |
| 2016 | The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD | remake | Wii U | 86 | 1.17M 2022-12 | Wii U disc only (eShop closed March 2023) |
| 2017 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | mainline | Wii U, Nintendo Switch | 97 | 34.28M (Switch, Sep 2026) + 1.70M (Wii U, Dec 2020) 2026-09-30 (Switch) / 2020-12 (Wii U) | Switch / Switch 2; Switch 2 Edition (June 5, 2025) |
FAQ
Is Breath of the Wild still sold on Wii U?
The digital shop is closed. Used discs are the Wii U path. The Switch version is the current one.
Do the HD ports include the GameCube games’ sales?
No. Wind Waker HD’s 2.37 million and Twilight Princess HD’s 1.17 million are extra lines, not replacements.
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Sources
| Claim | Status | Cross-check |
|---|---|---|
| Historical dates, platforms and background | 1 source: Wikipedia | Read the linked game or series entry; multiple Wikipedia pages count as one publisher. |
- Wikipedia, List of The Legend of Zelda media — checked 2026-11-10
- Nintendo Switch Online — checked 2026-11-10
- Wikipedia, Nintendo Classics — checked 2026-11-10
Page updated 2026-11-10. Site check date 2026-11-10.