Nintendo has also provided updated sales figures for Mario Golf: Super Rush and New Pokemon Snap.
Meanwhile, Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin debuts in third place, already having sold thrice as much as its predecessor did in its lifetime.
The remaster of the 2011 Wii U title is currently out for the Nintendo Switch. It offers improved visuals and numerous quality of life features.
It sold nearly as much as the original game's Wii launch back in 2011. Meanwhile, F1 2021 debuts in second place.
The Switch remaster's credits confirm that the Australian studio behind Twilight Princess HD returned for the Skyward Sword remaster as well.
The re-release of the 2011 Wii title is out on July 16th. It includes a higher resolution, quality of life features and other improvements.
Japanese magazine Famitsu awards the game a 34/40, but highlights inconsistencies with the game's focus on motion controls.
With yet another tweet, Nintendo confirms another significant new feature that's going to be included in the upcoming Skyward Sword HD.
Meanwhile, while saving manually at Bird Statues, players will now be able to choose from one of the three available slots to save to.
Nintendo highlights a snappier opening for Skyward Sword's Switch re-release, allowing players to get past its beginning in quicker fashion.
As the first game in the timeline, Skyward Sword outlines how Hyrule and the Master Sword came to be. The HD port is out on July 16th for Switch.
A new commercial trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD surfaces, giving a brief look at the upcoming re-release.
Includes asking Fi for hints or rumor details, fast forwarding through dialogue, skipping cutscenes and streamlined item info.
The HD remaster is out for the Switch next month, and a new trailer provides brief details on its story, world, gameplay, and more.
Nintendo says the upcoming Switch remaster will have "refinements to player tutorials and general guidance throughout the adventure."
Though Switch ports of The Wind Waker HD and Twilight Princess HD have been rumoured, Nintendo says it has no such plans.
The remaster is out this July.
Buy this toy if you want proper fast travel.
Those who want to stick with motion controls are still in for a better experience, Nintendo says.
Insider says marketing considerations are the primary factor for the lack of Zelda anniversary announcements so far.
The remaster won't take up too much space.
The black sheep of the Zelda family is coming to the Switch.
Could the black sheep of the Zelda family be headed to the Switch?
Nintendo debunks any rumours about the Wii title coming to Switch.
The divisive Wii title might be making its way to the Nintendo hybrid.
"It's always a possibility."
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