Nintendo's Ocarina of Time remake draws praise from reviewers ahead of Nov. 5 launch
The gist
Nintendo's Ocarina of Time remake for Switch 2 drew mostly positive reviews ahead of launch.
Reviewers call it faithful and gorgeous, but some ask what's actually new.
How it unfolded
- 1998The original The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time launched on the Nintendo 64.
- Oct 14, 2026Nintendo released an overview trailer for the remake, announcing a Nov. 5 launch for the Nintendo Switch 2.
- Nov 4, 2026Reviews of the remake published by Game Informer, GameSpot, The Verge and Mashable.
Key terms
- Gerudo
- A fictional race in The Legend of Zelda series made up almost entirely of women, with one male born every century.
Source: Wikipedia