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Updated · Gaming Trend · Aug 10
Nintendo Remakes 28-Year-Old Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Switch 2 in 2026
Updated
Updated · Gaming Trend · Aug 10

Nintendo Remakes 28-Year-Old Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Switch 2 in 2026

3 articles · Updated · Gaming Trend · Aug 10

Summary

  • Nintendo said a full remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time will launch on Switch 2 in 2026, reviving the 1998 Nintendo 64 classic 28 years after its debut.
  • A 1-minute, 38-second teaser showed updated visuals, the Deku Tree’s opening narration and Link in his treehouse, while Nintendo reaffirmed the game is still due this year.
  • Switch 2 is the remake’s only platform, although the original Ocarina of Time and Majora’s Mask already remain playable on Switch through the Nintendo 64 Classics app with a Switch Online + Expansion Pak subscription.
  • Nintendo has not named the remake’s developer or exact release date, but the report points to a likely holiday window and says Majora’s Mask is not included.
  • The release gives Nintendo a marquee Zelda title early in the Switch 2 cycle, with the remake expected to pair nostalgia with upgraded presentation and at least some voice acting.

Insights

With the Ocarina of Time remake dropping this year, will controversial new visuals and voice acting ruin Nintendo's most legendary masterpiece?
As Switch 2 expands its 2026 lineup, is remaking a 1998 classic a safe bet or a high-stakes gamble for Nintendo's new console?
Who is the mystery developer behind this year's Ocarina remake, and could they be secretly integrating Majora's Mask into the adventure?