The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake is a deeply faithful recreation

I grew up alongside Link and Zelda on the Nintendo 64, spending some of my best weekends riding through Hyrule Fields on Epona's back and dealing with a sore thumb from the janky N64 joystick. I then felt those same warm feelings playing Ocarina of Time on the 3DS as a teenager, laughing at the absurdity of the 3D before never using it again. Now, I'm brushing up against my mid-30s, and Ocarina of Time is back in my life, this time with a gorgeous remake on the Nintendo Switch 2. I was lucky enough to receive an invite from Nintendo of Europe to preview this upcoming Switch game in Frankfurt, and my inner child jumped for joy. Walking into the preview room was a sight to behold; the area was almost pitch black, with nothing but twinkly fairy lights and TV screens glowing alongside some big leafy green trees. The mood was very well set, to say the least. Sitting down, I loaded up a save from the start of the game and made my way around Kokiri Village to find a sword and shield.