Nintendo Previews 28-Year-Old Ocarina of Time Remake for Switch 2 Ahead of Nov. 5 Launch
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Updated · Game Informer · Oct 14
Nintendo Previews 28-Year-Old Ocarina of Time Remake for Switch 2 Ahead of Nov. 5 Launch
3 articles · Updated · Game Informer · Oct 14
Summary
Nearly 90 minutes of hands-on play showed Nintendo’s Switch 2 remake rebuilding Ocarina of Time with fully voiced cutscenes, sharper visuals and broader environmental changes rather than a simple remaster.
New quality-of-life upgrades include a dedicated jump button, freer camera control, sprinting out of rolls and a “Threads of Time” tapestry that tracks story progress and offers hints.
Kokiri Forest, Hyrule Field and the Forest Temple all appeared reworked, with added verticality, busier environments and some layout tweaks such as a reshaped Lon Lon Ranch area and adjusted Kakariko Village.
Combat still keeps some of the 1998 game’s limits: lock-on targeting remains awkward against multiple enemies, even as the remake aims to make the classic more accessible for a new generation.
The full remake arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 on November 5, replacing the N64 version that had been the only Ocarina of Time release available on Switch platforms.