Nintendo announces 'Zelda: Ocarina of Time' remake for Switch 2
- During the June Nintendo Direct, Nintendo confirmed the Zelda Remake is coming to Nintendo Switch in 2026, promising players will hear more about the project later this year.
- After leaks from Nintendo NateTheHate surfaced months ago, Nintendo confirmed the project is a full-blown "remake" rather than a remaster, with Monolith Soft rumored to be assisting development.
- The 1 minute trailer provided the first look at the updated Link model, though reports suggest the Zelda Remake will utilize the Breath of the Wild engine despite limited gameplay footage.
- Fans expressed excitement regarding the Zelda Remake's existence, though many voiced disappointment over the lack of a specific release date and significant gameplay footage.
- The original title released almost 30 years ago on the N64, later appearing on GameCube, Wii Virtual Console, and Nintendo Switch Online; this "reborn" version marks its most significant evolution.
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With a Zelda Movie Coming in 2027 and a New Mainline Game Years Away, Now Is the Perfect Time for the Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake
Well, it’s official: The 1998 Nintendo 64 classic, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, is getting a brand new remake. It’s coming to Nintendo Switch 2 late this year, and even though we’ve seen very little of it, it already looks utterly gorgeous. This year marks the 40th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda series (and the almost-30th anniversary of this entry in particular), making now as good a time as any to bring this masterpiece back out t…
Nintendo Confirms 'Ocarina of Time' Remake for 2026 but Leaves Fans Waiting
Nintendo gave gamers an unexpected surprise after announcing that a remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is coming to the Nintendo Switch 2. That revelation was made by the company at a Direct presentation on Tuesday, 9 June. For Nintendo Switch 2 owners, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is arguably another upcoming game to look forward to. The only thing certain is that the game will come out before the end of 2026. Hence, all gam…
There are video games that mark one generation and others that forever change the history of the industry. Few titles fit as well into this definition as The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, the title that Nintendo originally released for Nintendo 64 in 1998 (and in 2011 for Nintendo 3DS) and that, almost three decades later, is still considered by millions of players as one of the best video games ever created. Now, after years of rumors, spec…
Directly to the nostalgia to revive Link's adventure.During the Nintendo Direct 2026, the Japanese company presented the games that will soon arrive at Nintendo Switch 2, console that will expand its catalog with important releases over the next few months.Among the most outstanding revelations appeared the remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, the return of Kingdom Hearts IV, a new installment of the Xenoblade saga and the return of W…
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Insider PaperNintendo to remake classic 'Zelda' game 'Ocarina of Time'
Japanese games giant Nintendo on Tuesday announced a new version of beloved 1998 action-adventure classic "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" for its latest Switch 2 console.…
The future of Zelda is officially not more Breath of the Wild
Nintendo announced The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake after weeks of swirling rumors. The reveal trailer didn’t give us much to go on — just a tapestry and a sleepy Link, really — but the remake's existence is enough to make me wonder what Nintendo has planned for Zelda's future in the short term and whatever's next after Ocarina of Time.
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