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Talking Point: How Did You First Encounter Zelda: Ocarina Of Time?
Fairy Tales. In case you haven't noticed, another chance to play The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is on the horizon. The coming 5th November release date for the Switch 2 remake has got us diving into our OoT memory banks and feeling all nostalgic about where our love for the game began — after all, you can replay it as many times as you like, but you only get a 'first playthrough' once. For most of us here at Nintendo Life Towers, those early memories take us back to the N64, though some pe
Game Changer: Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Not Quite My Favourite Zelda, but Utterly Mind-Blowing Back in 1998
A link to 3D. It's easy to see why so many people are eagerly anticipating the arrival of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Nintendo Switch 2, a game with a Metascore of 99 and therefore widely regarded as one of the best ever made. Ocarina of Time's fame is the kind that transcends generations; the fame of the series certainly helps, but there's also the fact that this isn't the first time Nintendo has returned to the game – we've already had a 3DS update, after all – and this will have introduced Link
Countdown: Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Dungeon Crawl #5 - This One's Fire, Bro
Hammer time. As we tiptoe ever closer to the Ocarina of Time Switch 2 release date, my playthrough of the N64 original continues. Indeed, this week tips me past the halfway point, so there's no turning back. If you missed weeks one through four, I'm revisiting OoT, one dungeon a week, and sharing all the things I loved (and the things I didn't) on my replay.
Podcast: Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake impressions & a chat with Control Resonant actor
Control Resonant's Frankie Kevich joins the show!
Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Switch 2 "Replica N64 Box" Revealed
A bonus available in France. As we get closer to Zelda: Ocarina of Time's return, more retailers around the world are announcing midnight launches and special bonuses.
ICYMI: Zelda: Ocarina Of Time On Switch 2 Has A Museum & Boss Time Trial Mode
Navi will also be able to uncover special thoughts. Kaepora Gaebora welcomes Link to the Hall of Fallen Foes Nintendo's new overview trailer for Zelda: Ocarina of Time highlighted a lot of things we've already seen, but in case you missed it, there was some new content shown.
How the Zelda Ocarina of Time remake changes the classic game’s script
A more radical change than adding a jump button?
Video: Here's 20+ Minutes Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Gameplay On Switch 2
What's changed, then? We've been lucky enough to go hands-on with The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Switch 2, spending roughly 2 hours with the upcoming remake. We've already provided our impressions (which, spoilers, are pretty positive) while Nintendo has posted a new overview trailer for you to peruse. However, if you're itching to see some proper gameplay footage, we've got you covered. We were only allowed to capture over-the-shoulder gameplay, but it should give you an idea of what t
Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Overview Trailer Is So Beautiful, We Can't Cope
We need it. Now. Nintendo has released a new overview trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Switch 2, give us perhaps our best look yet at the remake's gameplay – yes, even more than the Direct announcement. There's lots to peruse, including the new Hall of Fallen Foes feature, which is essentially a museum of sorts where you can view statues of enemies you've defeated on your travels. We also get another glimpse at the Ocarina features, including the ability to hum the tune in rea
Preview: Zelda: Ocarina Of Time On Switch 2 Brims With Breathtaking Detail, Plus One Familiar Irritation
So high... Upon accepting Nintendo of Europe's invitation to spend two hours with the Ocarina of Time remake, my expectations were so astronomically high that it felt almost unfair. Over time, we all learn to temper expectations, to sidestep disappointment and maybe even inject some pleasant surprise into our lives, but it's difficult to do that with something this formative.
Feature: How Do You Pronounce These Words From Zelda: Ocarina Of Time?
Sheikdown. The upcoming return to 64-bit Hyrule has us discussing Ocarina of Time memories, chatting about our favourite characters and bosses, and generally looking wistfully into the middle distance with a smile on our faces, wondering how all these people and places will look in reimagined form on Switch 2. In the course of these chats, however, we've found that we don't all say these people's names in quite the same way. We've investigated Pokémon and more general Nintendo-related words befo
Countdown: Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Dungeon Crawl #4 - Still An All-Timer
Forested Development. I left last week's Ocarina of Time feature feeling like I might have been a little too negative about the whole thing. Three weeks into my playthrough, and I had just poo-pooed back-to-back puzzle boxes. Well, fear not, because I'm swinging in the complete opposite direction this time. This is part four of my Dungeon Crawl series, where I revisit one OoT dungeon each week in the run-up to the Switch 2 remake. Just as with the previous three editions, I'm going into dungeon
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Freaky New Link
The art direction of the Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake was divisive. But maybe our cultural pull toward cynicism is holding us back from joy. The post How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Freaky New Link appeared first on This Week in Videogames - TWIV.
Countdown: Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Dungeon Crawl #3 - I Hate This Place
Into the belly of the beast. The countdown continues! My weekly adventures through Ocarina of Time's dungeons have brought me to the last of the Child Link trilogy, and what a note to go out on. For those who missed the previous two editions, I'm revisiting one OoT dungeon each week, neatly leading me up to the grand finale on launch week for the Switch 2 remake.
Countdown: Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Dungeon Crawl #2 - A Sophomore Slump?
Cavern club. We are one week closer to the 5th November launch of Ocarina of Time on Switch 2, so that means it's time for my second replay catch-up. For those who missed my adventures Inside the Great Deku Tree last week, I'm replaying the original OoT, one dungeon each week, in the run-up to launch. This time, it's Death Mountain's turn.
Countdown: Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Dungeon Crawl #1 - A Tree-mendous Introduction
Back to the roots. There are just nine weeks to go before The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time arrives on Switch 2, and you better believe that the countdown has well and truly started for me. While scanning the calendar earlier this week, it suddenly dawned on me that the time left until launch poses the perfect amount of time for a replay: nine weeks, nine dungeons.
Zelda: Ocarina Of Time On Switch 2 Will Support VRR In Docked Mode
According to Nintendo's store listing. Last week, Nintendo launched a major firmware update for the Switch 2 system, adding VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) output in TV Mode. Following this, there's now been an exciting discovery on Nintendo's official store page for the upcoming Switch 2 release, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.
Feature: How Does Zelda: Ocarina Of Time's Old & New Art Compare? Here's A Side-By-Side Face-Off
Which do you prefer? It's almost been a week, and we're still thinking about that Ocarina of Time deep dive Direct. The new details are one thing (hello, Goggles of Truth!), but it's the visuals that are stuck in our minds. It all looks so shiny, so crisp, so... different. Of course, it's hardly a drastic departure — these are still very clearly the characters and locales that we all remember from the N64 — but still, the new look has been enough to leave us heading back to the original on NSO (
Feature: 26 Details You Might Have Missed From The Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Switch 2 Reveal
Under the lens of truth. It's been a busy week for Nintendo fans, with the company squeezing in two Directs in as many days, and filling out the rest of the 2026 gaming calendar with more Switch games than anyone could reasonably play.
Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Switch 2 Pre-Order Comes With Bonus N64-Style Slipcover
"Exclusively available in Canada at EB Games". The original N64 box art and game. Zelda: Ocarina of Time Switch 2 pre-orders have now opened on Nintendo's website, eShop, and at select retailers around the globe. If you haven't already pre-ordered and happen to be located in Canada, EB Games has announced an exclusive deal.
Reaction: The Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Remake Packs Insane Levels Of Detail, And It's Growing On Us
Details of old. Round one of Nintendo's one-two punch of Direct presentations this week is now done and dusted, providing Zelda fans with a proper look at Ocarina of Time for Switch 2 along with a handful of intriguing 40th Anniversary initiatives. As a reminder, we have another Direct presentation later today, with Nintendo promising a look at games launching during the Winter – along with a few surprises for the more distant future, no doubt.
Video: Here's A Bunch More Gameplay From Zelda: Ocarina Of Time On Switch 2
Maybe don't watch it, though..? Nintendo showcased a sizeable chunk of gameplay from Zelda: Ocarina of Time for its 40th Anniversary Direct, but there's actually quite a bit more that you might not have seen yet. Nintendo's main site for Japan contains lots of extra bits and bobs, and we've only gone and compiled it into one handy video.
Video: Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Side-By-Side Comparison, Switch 2 Vs. N64
A link between games. Hopefully by now you've seen Zelda: Ocarina of Time in action on the Switch 2, and if you're anything like us, you were quite simply blown away by the sheer leap in visual quality when compared to the original. To really demonstrate just how much the remake improves upon the N64 game, the lovely chaps over at GVG have provided a side-by-side comparison of the two games. Essentially, the same footage from Eiji Aonuma's gameplay demonstration is shown, but with similar footag
Nintendo's Rolling Out New amiibo And A Heap Of Merch For Zelda: Ocarina Of Time
And we want it all. It all came in a somewhat 'blink-and-you'll-miss-it' sizzle reel in the 40th anniversary Direct, but Nintendo has a lot of merch in store to mark Ocarina of Time's Switch 2 release. Aside from the Special Edition console and Pro Controller, there are also two new amiibo launching in 2027. The Young Link and Young Zelda figures show the iconic pair in their new art style, taking a seat and holding Navi and an Ocarina, respectively.
Rumour: A Norwegian Retailer Seems To Think It Knows The Developer For The Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Remake
File under "Hmmm". Nintendo has historically been very cagey about who actually develops its games; particularly in the last handful of years. With the likes of Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, and Mario & Luigi: Brothership, we typically didn't know for definite who the developer is until close to launch (despite often having fairly accurate hunches). So naturally, it only makes us even more curious about who is working on the upcoming Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake
Talking Point: Which Developer Is Working On The Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Remake?
Who's driving the boat? Since the announcement of the Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake in this year's June Nintendo Direct, we've had two main questions, with only a sliver of teaser footage and some narration to go on:
"I Think I Have Made History With My Remake" - Fan Remake Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time "Officially Stopped" After 10 Years
But not for the reason you might think. There have been many potential Unreal Engine 5 reimaginings of classic games shared on YouTube over the years. However, I'd argue that few have achieved the level of fame that the fan developer Giuseppe Macula's (CryZENx) remake of the N64 title Ocarina of Time has. Ever since development began on the project in 2015 (originally in Unreal Engine 4), the remake has frequently been in the news, with Macula constantly releasing new demos featuring high-defini
Nintendo says Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake will have ‘timeless gameplay’, implying no massive overhaul
A description found for the game suggests the core experience will remain intact
Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Description May Suggest A Faithful 1:1 Remake
Dead Hand in Hand. A new description for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Switch 2 suggests that the upcoming remake may be a more faithful 1:1 recreation of the original rather than a complete reimagining. As covered by Go Nintendo, the description could be viewed on Google when searching for the official NoA website for the game. It's since been removed (presumably it just wasn't meant to be seen yet), but here's what it said:
Feature: Six Things That Need To Change In The Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Remake
And one that MUST stay the same. Until earlier this year, I'd not really considered what I'd want to see in a Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake. After all, the 2011 3DS version did a pretty good job at updating the 1998 original, and so I'd operated under the assumption that it wouldn't be a thing again for a long, long time. Alas, it's real. Ocarina of Time will be "reborn" on Switch 2 later this year, with our first brief glimpse at Link suggesting the most realistic depiction of Hyrule and its re
Zelda Ocarina of Time – don’t wait for Nintendo, remake your own copy into the perfect version with Ship of Harkinian
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Why Now Is the Perfect Time for a Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake
With a new mainline game still years away and the Zelda movie just around the corner, now is the perfect time for the Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake.
Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake officially announced for Nintendo Switch 2
Nintendo has confirmed the Zelda remake is coming this year
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Zelda: Ocarina Of Time - Electric Ocarina Nintendo Store Pre-Orders Now Live (US)
Get it while you can. As part of the upcoming release of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for the Switch 2, accessory manufacturer HORI is releasing an electric Ocarina of Time.
Nintendo's latest Direct was reportedly 2026's most-watched Summer Game Fest showcase, and Zelda: Ocarina of Time's remake was the most-viewed trailer
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All-new Star Fox and Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake reportedly set for Switch 2 release this year
Nintendo reportedly has great plans to tap into (and benefit from) our nostalgia this year.