The N64 classic arrives with updated graphics, free camera, and new features in the first exclusive installment of the saga for the new console
The remake maintains the spirit of the original while incorporating tools that facilitate exploration and navigation. Nintendo presented a live demonstration during the event to showcase these improvements in action.
Nintendo officially announced the release date for the remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Switch 2. The title will arrive on November 5 and becomes one of the few major releases of the month, coinciding with the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI.
The confirmation was made during a special stream for the 40th anniversary of the franchise. The company had shown a first teaser in June, but this time offered a much clearer look at how the new version looks and plays.
The long-time producer Eiji Aonuma defined the project as “a faithful interpretation that uses modern technologies.” This is the first Zelda game exclusive to Switch 2 and the return in 3D of one of the most influential adventures in the series.
The images shown reveal a significant leap in visual detail compared to the original Nintendo 64 version. The Great Deku Tree looks more imposing, and Link himself appears with a more elaborately designed hat.
Among the most notable new features is the free camera, which allows for greater freedom of movement. A function called “threads of time” has also been added, designed to indicate more clearly where and when the next objective is located.
Another practical modification is the ability to hum melodies instead of only playing them with the controller buttons. Additionally, Link can now jump with just the press of a button, a change that modernizes movement.
The price of the game has been set: the digital version will cost $59.99 and the physical version $69.99. The updated prices were announced on the same day as the announcement.
During the same stream, the company confirmed the title of the upcoming live-action movie: it will simply be called The Legend of Zelda. Its theatrical release is scheduled for April 30, 2027.
Although the focus of the event was on the anniversary and the Ocarina of Time remake, Nintendo has already hinted that more information will be coming soon. On September 9 at 10 AM (Eastern Time), a second Direct dedicated to Switch 2 games arriving in the second half of 2026 will take place.
The Ocarina of Time remake arrives at a key moment for the console and the franchise. After years of speculation, fans now have a concrete date and a first look at how one of Nintendo's most beloved classics will look on current hardware.
With updated graphics, more comfortable controls, and features designed to facilitate the adventure, the title aims to offer an experience faithful to the original but adapted to current expectations. November 5 will be the day Link picks up the ocarina again on Switch 2.
