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All the news about The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake

Reviews for Nintendo's Switch 2 remake of Zelda: OoT are at 96 on Metacritic, with critics hailing the return of a masterpiece

First reported by Eurogamer Latest report 9 sources
Image: The Verge
Image: The Verge
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  1. Eurogamer

    Nintendo tried adding fast travel to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, before devs realised "we were missing out on the moments of discovery" (opens Eurogamer in a new tab)

    The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is being wrapped up in all kinds of modern touches for its imminent Nintendo Switch 2 remake (that owl seems to be less chatty, for starters), but there's at least one quality-of-life feature borrowed from Breath of the…

  2. The Verge

    All the news about The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake (opens The Verge in a new tab)

    Ahead of the release of Rockstar Games’ Grand Theft Auto VI, Nintendo is launching its own fall juggernaut: a Switch 2 remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. The remake, which is releasing 28 years after the launch of the original version on Nintendo…

  3. Metro

    The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time remake review – a link to the future (opens Metro in a new tab)

    One of the most celebrated titles of all time is remade for Nintendo Switch 2 but is Zelda: Ocarina Of Time still the best video game ever made?

  4. GameSpot

    The Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Remake Shows That A Masterpiece Is Ageless | Review (opens GameSpot in a new tab)

    2026's The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is a reverent remake with stellar presentation, letting the original greatness shine through.

  5. NPR

    Review: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake is superb, streamlined and safe (opens NPR in a new tab)

    Nintendo's new Ocarina of Time remake enshrines its place in the gaming canon for generations to come. But despite its stupendous production values, the game left me feeling oddly bereft.

  6. The Verge

    The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time never gets old (opens The Verge in a new tab)

    Breath of the Wild changed everything. Two decades after The Legend of Zelda made the transformational shift to 3D, Breath of the Wild reinvigorated the franchise with an open-ended adventure that was built around player freedom and expression. Instead of…

  7. GameSpot

    The Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Remake Shows That A Masterpiece Is Ageless (opens GameSpot in a new tab)

    2026's The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is a reverent remake, remaining true to all the silliness and solemnity of the original, modernizing some gameplay elements with an elegance that feels so natural, it's as if it had always been there, and respecting…

  8. CNET

    The Switch 2 Zelda: Ocarina of Time Is a Brilliant Remake (opens CNET in a new tab)

    It’s back, completely refreshed, and an absolute joy to experience again.

  9. IGN

    The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Review (opens IGN in a new tab)

    A beautiful retelling of a legend and a rich adventure that stands on its own.

  10. Eurogamer

    The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (2026) review (opens Eurogamer in a new tab)

    I have a friend who first played The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time back in the day, when the game was only just released and he was home from university for Christmas. This is objectively the best of all times to play any video game: not Christmas…

  11. IGN

    How Long Is The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake? (opens IGN in a new tab)

    You may think you know how long The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, but things have changed in the remake. Here's how many hours you'll need to spend with your Switch 2 to finish it.

  12. Polygon

    The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Is Still Perfect on Switch 2 | Review (opens Polygon in a new tab)

    Nintendo's lovingly-crafted The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake beautifully recaptures the magic of an all-time classic.

  13. The Guardian

    The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time review – a dream come true (opens The Guardian in a new tab)

    Nintendo Switch 2; Nintendo This ambitious remake transforms Zelda into a modern masterpiece, clearer and easier to navigate, more beautiful to look at, with playful musical touches, yet the melancholy remains It’s always a worry, returning to a formative…

  14. GameSpot

    Link’s Ocarina Playing In The Remake Is So Accurate You Could Learn From It (opens GameSpot in a new tab)

    Music has been a major part of The Legend of Zelda almost from the beginning, from the flute in A Link to the Past to the Wind Fish instruments of Link's Awakening. It played a titular role in Ocarina of Time, as a magical object tied to both the narrative…

  15. Polygon

    The Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Is the Best-Reviewed Game of the Year by Far (opens Polygon in a new tab)

    Reviews for Nintendo's Switch 2 remake of Zelda: OoT are at 96 on Metacritic, with critics hailing the return of a masterpiece