The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Out On Nintendo Switch 2 This November

Nintendo has confirmed a release date for its remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, which has been “reborn” on Nintendo Switch 2.

The news was shared in today’s Nintendo Direct presentation, in which The Legend of Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma and game producer Hidemaro Fujibayashi provided a hands-on gameplay demonstration and talked through the game’s support for Zelda Notes through the Nintendo Switch app.

Nintendo has broken down the details and various enhancements that they have included in remaking the classic adventure, which include:

• Improved performance and presentation: Visuals have been completely overhauled down to the textures of each material, actions feel snappier and more satisfying, load times are faster, the game runs much smoother, sounds have been refreshed and the game includes symphonic orchestral music.
• Greater movement and control: Jump and run freely with newly added button commands and enjoy improved camera control with the Right Stick.
• A more immersive Hyrule: Characters that Link meets are fully voiced during expanded cutscenes and have a great deal more to say. Freely move the camera in fully remodeled locations for a more dynamic experience with various new details. The day/night cycle now continues no matter where you are, even in towns.
• Threads of Time: At any point during the adventure, see the progress you’ve made in the story and check your next objective. A large tapestry will also gradually fill in as your journey continues.
• Play ocarina tunes: Hum a song that Link has learned and he’ll play it on his ocarina. The game will also respond to instruments like the new playable and electric ocarinas coming in the future.

“First, I’m going to talk about the smart device feature, Zelda Notes. It’s a game-specific service that you can use with the Nintendo Switch App for smart devices. Currently, you can use it with the Nintendo Switch 2 Editions of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and it has various features that can support your adventure,” producer Hidemaro Fujibayashi explains.

“Zelda Notes can also be used with The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Today, I’d like to introduce a few features that you’ll be able to use. In Today’s Record, you can see your accomplishments on a particular day in chronological order. Screenshots are taken automatically while you’re playing and will also be added to Zelda Notes. Plus, you can see the number of enemies you’ve defeated, along with other stats from that day’s play session.

“In Gossip Quests, use the image on your smart device as a hint to find the location indicated in the game. It looks like this is the place. Once you locate it, you’ll earn points which can be exchanged for music scores for the ocarina. How do you use them, you ask?

“Use them in Play Ocarina. As you can see here you can freely play this ocarina using the screen on your smart device. Using the music scores, you can play along with a guide, or listen to it play automatically. You can also make your own music scores, and create QR Codes to share your creations online, for example.

“Ocarina of Time Quiz is a feature where you’ll answer a series of questions about the game. Like this question, for example. Do you know the answer? The answer is this! Questions can test your knowledge or have images, among others. Over 2,000 questions are included. You can take the quiz once per day, but if you spend rupees you’ve collected in the game, you can try again as many times as you like. Use the in-game shops to transfer rupees over. Zelda Notes has other features to support your adventure, so please check them out.”

The additional features for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time that can be found within the Zelda Notes section of the Nintendo Switch App for compatible smart devices will include:

• Today’s Record: View a chronological record of your daily accomplishments, see stats such as how many enemies you’ve defeated and more.
• Gossip Quest: Find a location in the game using a hint image on your smart device to earn points toward music scores for the ocarina in Play Ocarina.
• Play Ocarina: Use the touch screen to freely play a virtual ocarina on your smart device. Play along with a guide, listen to it play automatically, or make your own music scores to share via QR Code.
• Ocarina of Time Quiz: Test your knowledge of the game with a quiz containing questions, images and more, with over 2,000 questions in all. The quiz can be taken once a day, or you can spend rupees you’ve earned in the game for extra tries.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time will be released at retail and digitally on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch 2 worldwide on 5 November 2026.

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