Overview
- Nintendo confirmed during a Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct that The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake will launch on November 5, 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2, with digital preorders and a limited textured‑foil physical edition now available.
- The remake modernizes the 1998 game with a complete graphical overhaul, fully voiced cutscenes, expanded NPC dialogue, reworked camera and movement including a dedicated jump button, and a new Threads of Time progress feature.
- Switch 2‑specific functionality includes microphone‑based ocarina input that recognizes humming or external ocarinas, plus companion app support through ZELDA NOTES for daily records, gossip quests and a 2,000+ question quiz.
- Nintendo will sell a Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 console, Pro Controller and carrying case on October 29, 2026 to coincide with the game’s launch window, and it opened preorders for the game and hardware following the Direct.
- The Direct also set out a wider anniversary program that includes new amiibo, a LEGO Link & Epona set, a global orchestral concert tour starting in Tokyo in January 2027, and a live‑action film titled The Legend of Zelda due April 30, 2027, all designed to extend fan engagement beyond the holiday release.