It is official. After months of leaks and speculation, Nintendo confirmed during the June 9, 2026 Nintendo Direct that The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is being remade for Nintendo Switch 2.
Nintendo's exact words: "The Nintendo 64 classic returns for a new generation in 2026, reborn exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2." More details were promised for a future date.
Official reveal trailer
What the trailer shows
The reveal trailer runs just over one minute and is light on gameplay — deliberately so. It opens with a voiceover narration describing the Kokiri, the forest children Link lives among at the start of the game. Each child has a fairy. There is one boy who does not.
The trailer then cuts to a sleeping Young Link. A Triforce symbol glows on his hand. The modern Ocarina of Time logo appears. That is essentially all we see — but what we see is significant.
The art style is a clear departure from the cel-shaded aesthetic of the Breath of the Wild era. This is a more realistic rendition of Link than anything Nintendo has previously shown — grounded and cinematic, while keeping the whimsical fantasy setting of Hyrule intact. Link has a new outfit: a more casual take on the iconic green tunic. The trailer suggests voice acting is present, with the narrator potentially being Rauru, the Sage of Light.
What is confirmed
- Full remake — not a remaster or port. Nintendo says it is being "reborn," confirming a ground-up rebuild
- Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive — no cross-gen version mentioned or indicated
- 2026 release window — no specific date confirmed, could be summer or holiday
- More details coming — Nintendo closed the Direct segment with: "More details will be announced in the future. Please look forward to them"
- The Legend of Zelda's 40th anniversary — 2026 marks the series' 40th anniversary, giving the remake added significance
What is not yet confirmed
- Exact release date
- Which studio is developing it (the mainline Zelda team, Monolith Soft, or an external partner)
- Whether Master Quest difficulty mode is included
- Price
- A Nintendo Switch 2 Limited Edition bundle (rumoured by leakers, not confirmed)
The original game
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time was originally released for Nintendo 64 in November 1998. It holds a Metacritic score of 99 — the highest-rated game of all time on the site. It introduced Z-targeting combat, a day-night cycle, and a fully three-dimensional Hyrule for the first time in the series. It is widely credited with establishing the template for 3D action-adventure games that the entire industry followed for the next decade.
The game previously received a remaster for Nintendo 3DS in 2011 — Ocarina of Time 3D — which added improved visuals, touchscreen support, and Master Quest. The Switch 2 remake is the first ground-up rebuild the game has ever received.
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