Ocarina of Time Remake Reaches Switch 2, Set Beside the 1998 Original

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake goes on sale for Nintendo Switch 2 on Thursday, 5 November 2026. Nintendo lists the game as exclusive to that console.

The original debuted on Nintendo 64 in 1998, and it has been a fixture of fan lists ever since. The remake was built to take advantage of the Switch 2's hardware. Nintendo says it brings reimagined visuals, a refreshed soundtrack and modernised gameplay. Nintendo's UK store lists the game at £58.99.

Two days before launch, GameSpot published a side-by-side video titled "Ocarina of Time - Original vs Remake Comparison." It covers the game from the opening through to Link getting the Master Sword. To capture the original, GameSpot ran an NTSC 1.0 cartridge, the first release version of the N64 game, on an Analogue 3D, a modern device that plays original cartridges. The de-blur setting was switched on, which reduces the soft, smeared look of the original's output.

Earlier coverage by GameSpot had already pointed to specific changes. A September feature listed a changed jump button, free camera movement, meaning the player controls the view directly, and a feature called Threads of Time that is tied to Link's journey. A separate September look at the map and level design found them quite similar to the original.

GameSpot also interviewed producers Eiji Aonuma and Hidemaro Fujibayashi about how the team modernised the game. In its review, reviewer Steve Watts described the remake as a reverent one, with presentation that lets the original's qualities come through.

For players, the practical details are simple. The game is a Switch 2 title, it launches on 5 November, and the UK price is £58.99. The comparison video gives a clear look at how the opening hours have changed, and the rest of the game's changes will be visible once people start playing.