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The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time Remake

Nintendo Switch2

Genre: Action-Adventure

Game Overview

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake reimagines the 1998 Nintendo 64 classic for Nintendo Switch 2. Players take on the role of Link, traveling between childhood and adulthood as they work to stop Ganondorf and save Hyrule. The adventure combines sword-and-shield combat, item-based dungeon exploration, environmental puzzles, and melodies played on the Ocarina. The remake features rebuilt visuals, updated camera and movement controls, voiced story scenes, and symphonic orchestral music. It also lets players perform Ocarina melodies by humming or playing an instrument into the Nintendo Switch 2 system's microphone. The remake retains the core adventure of the original while updating its presentation and controls. It may appeal to longtime Zelda fans as well as players looking to experience one of the series' most influential 3D adventures for the first time.

Game Characteristics

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Keywords

ZeldaAction-AdventurePuzzle SolvingDungeon ExplorationTime TravelNintendo Switch 2RemakeClassic Games

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Games Similar to Ocarina of Time Remake (474)

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About "The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time Remake"

Game Composition (GPA Analysis)

This remake is built around 3D exploration, dungeon puzzles, sword-and-shield combat, time-travel progression, and Ocarina-based mechanics—features confirmed in official materials for an action-adventure adventure on Nintendo Switch 2.

Characteristics & Analysis

This remake's GPA gameplay profile has not been configured yet. Similarity percentages on this page are provisional and do not represent hands-on assessment of the Switch 2 version. The Metascore of 99 belongs to the 1998 Nintendo 64 original, not this remake.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake — Release Date, Switch 2 Changes & Original Comparison

Game overview

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake reimagines the 1998 Nintendo 64 classic for Nintendo Switch 2. Players take on the role of Link, traveling between childhood and adulthood as they work to stop Ganondorf and save Hyrule. The adventure combines sword-and-shield combat, item-based dungeon exploration, environmental puzzles, and melodies played on the Ocarina. The remake features rebuilt visuals, updated camera and movement controls, voiced story scenes, and symphonic orchestral music. It also lets players perform Ocarina melodies by humming or playing an instrument into the Nintendo Switch 2 system's microphone. The remake retains the core adventure of the original while updating its presentation and controls. It may appeal to longtime Zelda fans as well as players looking to experience one of the series' most influential 3D adventures for the first time.

Original: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time(N64). The Metascore of 99 is the original's score, not this remake's.

Release date, platform, and price

ItemDetails
Release dateNovember 5, 2026
PlatformNintendo Switch 2
GenreAction-adventure
Developer / publisherNintendo
Original release1998
Original Metascore99
Price (Japan)Download ¥7,980 (tax included) / Physical ¥8,980 (tax included)

Remake details follow Nintendo's pre-release announcements. The Metascore of 99 in the table is the N64 original's score. The price is the Japanese suggested retail price. Source: Nintendo's official page.

Why the N64 original became a landmark

It made 3D action-adventure readable

The lasting piece is how exploration and combat worked in 3D without turning into a fight with the camera. Z-targeting, the split between sword and shield, and puzzles built through vertical dungeons are still easy to spot in later action-adventures.

Childhood and adulthood change the same world

Link crosses eras to face the threat to Hyrule. Places and puzzles change between childhood and adulthood, and what you do in the past stays visible in the future.

The Metascore of 99 is the N64 score

The N64 version scored 99 on Metacritic. That score stuck because exploration, combat, puzzles, and story were one design, not because the game merely used the hardware of 1998. The Switch 2 remake does not inherit that number. Its own score, if it gets one, comes after release.

What changes in the Switch 2 remake

The Ocarina of Time Switch 2 version keeps the original journey and rebuilds how it plays on current hardware. Official announcements describe rebuilt visuals, a camera you can rotate freely, a jump button and a dash, an orchestral score, and fully voiced event scenes.

Ocarina melodies can be hummed, or played on an instrument, into the Switch 2 microphone. Button input is still there. Nintendo has not presented this as a different story.

Original vs. remake

Set the Ocarina of Time remake next to the original and the split is presentation and controls, not a new plot. The Metascore of 99 sits only in the Nintendo 64 column.

PointNintendo 64 originalSwitch 2 remake
ReleaseNovember 21, 1998November 5, 2026
PlatformNintendo 64Nintendo Switch 2
Metascore99None yet. The game is unreleased
Visuals1998 3DRebuilt presentation
CameraBuilt around Z-targetingA camera you can rotate freely
MovementAutomatic jumpsJump button and dash
AudioText and the original scoreVoiced event scenes and an orchestra
OcarinaButton inputButtons, or humming and instruments via the microphone

Zelda series timeline (major releases)

This table lists major releases in first Japanese launch order. It is not every port, regional date, or minor spin-off.

The Place column separates mainline games, remakes, remasters, spin-offs, and collaborations. Platforms are the main ones at first release. Linked titles open the matching GPA page.

Release dateTitlePlaceShort introductionOriginal platform
February 21, 1986The Legend of ZeldaMainlineThe first game. Explore a large field and clear dungeons.Family Computer Disk System
January 14, 1987Zelda II: The Adventure of LinkMainlineThe direct sequel. Side-scrolling action mixed with RPG systems.Family Computer Disk System
November 21, 1991The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the PastMainlineA standout entry that moves between the Light and Dark Worlds.Super Famicom
June 6, 1993The Legend of Zelda: Link's AwakeningMainlineA story about finding a way off a strange island.Game Boy
November 21, 1998The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TimeMainlineThe game that set the template for 3D Zelda. Metascore 99.Nintendo 64
April 27, 2000The Legend of Zelda: Majora's MaskMainlineA three-day time loop, and a world that feels unlike the rest of the series.Nintendo 64
February 27, 2001The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages / Oracle of SeasonsMainlineTwo games: Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons.Game Boy Color
December 13, 2002The Legend of Zelda: The Wind WakerMainlineA 3D Zelda about sailing from island to island.Nintendo GameCube
November 4, 2004The Legend of Zelda: The Minish CapMainlineShrink down, and use that change in size to solve puzzles.Game Boy Advance
December 2, 2006The Legend of Zelda: Twilight PrincessMainlineAction-adventure set between the worlds of light and twilight.Wii / Nintendo GameCube
June 23, 2007The Legend of Zelda: Phantom HourglassMainlineA touch-controlled follow-up to The Wind Waker.Nintendo DS
December 23, 2009The Legend of Zelda: Spirit TracksMainlineA DS game about crossing the world by train.Nintendo DS
June 16, 2011The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3DRemakeA stereoscopic remake of the N64 game, separate from the Switch 2 version.Nintendo 3DS
November 23, 2011The Legend of Zelda: Skyward SwordMainlineA story tied to the origin of the Master Sword.Wii
December 26, 2013The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between WorldsMainlineA 2D Zelda built around merging into walls.Nintendo 3DS
August 14, 2014Hyrule WarriorsSpin-offNot a mainline adventure. Large-scale Musou action in a Zelda setting.Wii U
October 22, 2015The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force HeroesSpin-offA spin-off action puzzle built around three-player cooperation.Nintendo 3DS
March 3, 2017The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildMainlineAn open-world game built on free exploration and physics.Nintendo Switch / Wii U
June 14, 2019Cadence of HyruleCollaborationA collaboration that asks you to move through Hyrule on the beat.Nintendo Switch
September 20, 2019The Legend of Zelda: Link's AwakeningRemakeA remake of the 1993 Game Boy game, with a more dimensional look.Nintendo Switch
November 20, 2020Hyrule Warriors: Age of CalamitySpin-offA spin-off that retells the Breath of the Wild era as Musou action.Nintendo Switch
July 16, 2021The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HDRemasterA remaster of the Wii game, with HD visuals and adjusted controls.Nintendo Switch
May 12, 2023The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomMainlineA highly free adventure built around building and moving objects.Nintendo Switch
September 26, 2024The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of WisdomMainlinePrincess Zelda leads, solving puzzles with borrowed abilities.Nintendo Switch
November 6, 2025Hyrule Warriors: Age of ImprisonmentSpin-offA spin-off Musou game set in an era connected to Tears of the Kingdom.Nintendo Switch 2
November 5, 2026The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time RemakeRemakeThe announced Switch 2 remake of the N64 game, set for November 5.Nintendo Switch 2

Spin-offs, remakes, and remasters

Some Zelda games leave the usual adventure loop. Age of Calamity and Age of Imprisonment are Musou spin-offs. Cadence of Hyrule is a rhythm collaboration.

The same story also comes back on later hardware. Ocarina of Time 3D is the Nintendo 3DS remake, a different product from this Switch 2 version. Link's Awakening appears twice in the table because the 1993 Game Boy game and the 2019 remake are separate releases. Set them next to each other and the change is the art and how approachable the controls feel, not a new plot.

FAQ

When does The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake release?
November 5, 2026, on Nintendo Switch 2. In Japan the download edition is ¥7,980 and the packaged edition is ¥8,980, tax included.
Is the remake exclusive to Nintendo Switch 2?
The announced remake is for Nintendo Switch 2 only. It has not been announced for the original Nintendo Switch. The Nintendo 64 game can still show up through Nintendo Switch Online, and that version is a different product.
What are the main differences from the Nintendo 64 original?
The story stays the original adventure. Announced changes are a rebuilt look, a camera you can rotate freely, a jump button and a dash, fully voiced event scenes, an orchestral score, and ocarina melodies played by humming or by an instrument into the Switch 2 microphone. Button playing remains.
Can newcomers enjoy Ocarina of Time without playing other Zelda games?
Yes. You do not need an earlier Zelda game. It stands on its own as the adventure that moves between childhood and adulthood.
What was the original game's Metascore?
The Nintendo 64 version scored 99. That number is not a review score for the Switch 2 remake, which does not have a Metascore before release.
What games are similar to Ocarina of Time?
For the same 3D Zelda design, start with the Nintendo 64 original's page. For a freer Hyrule, Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom are the later turning points. This remake does not have a GPA gameplay profile yet, so the similar-game list on this page is not a finished score comparison.

Conclusion

For games like Ocarina of Time, the GPA page for the Nintendo 64 original is the same design. For a later, freer Hyrule, Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom are the turning points. This remake does not have a gameplay profile yet.

The Switch 2 version releases on November 5, 2026. It does not carry the original's Metascore of 99 as its own score. Players who know the 1998 game get that journey in a new presentation. Players who do not can start here.

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