Ocarina of Time Remake Dated, Don’t Nod Faces 90 Cuts
Nintendo’s Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct delivers the first substantial look at The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake, while also setting the stage for a new Switch 2 console, a live-action film, and a concert tour. Elsewhere, Life is Strange developer Don’t Nod warns of major layoffs and possible closure, while the White House removes its Tetris-style Build the Wall game after The Tetris Company objects.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Launches November 5
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake launches for Nintendo Switch 2 on November 5, 2026, following the game’s first extended gameplay reveal during Nintendo’s 40th Anniversary Direct. Producer Eiji Aonuma presents a roughly 15-minute gameplay demonstration, showing a more realistic visual style designed to remain faithful to the Nintendo 64 original.
The new art direction is already receiving a mixed response online, with some fans praising the modern presentation and others questioning the remake’s look. Preorders are now available, and physical copies cost $10 more than the digital version.
Nintendo also announces a Zelda 40th Anniversary Special Edition Nintendo Switch 2 console and Pro Controller, both launching October 29 ahead of the remake. The live-action movie is officially titled The Legend of Zelda and is scheduled to premiere in theaters on April 30, 2027, while a Zelda 40th Anniversary concert tour is planned for Japan, North America, Australia, and the United Kingdom.
Don’t Nod Warns of 90 Layoffs and Possible Closure
Don’t Nod, the French developer behind Life is Strange, is considering cutting up to 90 jobs as part of a proposed transformation project. The studio says there is “material uncertainty” about its ability to continue operating beyond January 31, 2027, while negotiations with employee representatives begin.
Don’t Nod also needs to secure external financing soon or could face closure, making the planned layoffs part of a wider attempt to keep the company operating.
White House Removes Build the Wall Tetris Clone
The White House removes Build the Wall, a Tetris-style game from its online arcade, after The Tetris Company says it was not involved in the project and takes copyright infringement seriously. The game asked players to stack differently sized blocks to stop a fictional “zombie border siege.”
The company’s statement follows reports that the game used Tetris-inspired gameplay and branding without authorization, after which the title disappeared from the White House website.
EA Sports NHL 27 Uses AI for Some Commentator Lines
EA is using generative AI for some commentator voiceover in EA Sports NHL 27, according to veteran broadcaster John Buccigross, who says the publisher demonstrated technology using his voice. Buccigross says AI handles some of his lines while he reviews them for authenticity, describing the process as less work for the same payment.