Nintendo's Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct confirmed the Ocarina of Time remake will release Nov. 5 for Switch 2, preceded by a special-edition console bundle with a matching Pro Controller and case on Oct. 29. The company also revealed physical acoustic and electric ocarinas modeled after Link's in-game instrument. The remake adds modern touches including dual analog stick controls, a dedicated jump button, voiced cutscenes, and microphone-based humming to play the ocarina's magic songs.
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Nintendo revealed a special-edition Switch 2 console finished in gold and metallic green to mark The Legend of Zelda's 40th anniversary, launching October 29. The Joy-Con 2 controllers feature original 8-bit sprites of Link and Zelda holding the Triforce, and the dock carries a large Triforce design, but the console does not include the upcoming Ocarina of Time remake, which arrives separately on November 5.
Nintendo has announced its first special edition Switch 2 console, featuring Zelda branding and a departure from the standard black-with-accent-color design. The new version introduces a more vibrant color palette to the console lineup.
Nintendo revealed during a Zelda-focused Direct that its Switch 2 remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time will launch on November 5. The showcase confirmed a faithful recreation of the 1998 original with upgraded visuals, added voice acting, camera controls, a jump button, and a new quest log to help track objectives, while dungeons and core gameplay remain unchanged.
A hardware comparison finds that Nintendo's Switch 2 and Valve's Steam Deck are closely matched in handheld mode, with the Switch 2's Nvidia Ampere GPU offering a slight graphical edge over the Deck's AMD RDNA 2 chip. The gap widens dramatically when the Switch 2 is docked, boosting its GPU output from about 1.71 to 3.7 TFLOPS, enabling 4K/60fps in titles like Metroid Prime 4, while the Deck sees no docked performance boost. Meanwhile, the Steam Deck's Zen 2 CPU can hit higher clock speeds and it also carries more unified memory, 16GB versus the Switch 2's 12GB.
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Nintendo confirmed during a 40th anniversary Zelda Direct that its remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time will launch on Switch 2 on November 5. The remake overhauls the 1998 N64 classic's graphics while adding new features like a jump button, expanded NPC dialogue, a Threads of Time guidance system, and the ability to hum melodies for Link to play on his ocarina. It will cost $59.99 digitally or $69.99 for a limited physical edition.
During a Legend of Zelda 40th-anniversary stream, Nintendo confirmed its remake of Ocarina of Time will launch on Switch 2 on November 5th, making it exclusive to that console. Producer Eiji Aonuma called it a faithful reinterpretation using modern technology, with upgraded visuals, free camera control, a new 'threads of time' navigation aid, humming instead of instrument controls, and a jump button for Link. Nintendo also revealed the live-action film will be titled 'The Legend of Zelda,' opening April 30th, 2027.
Nintendo will host a Legend of Zelda-themed Direct on September 8th at 10AM ET, running roughly 30 minutes as part of festivities marking the franchise's 40th anniversary. The company says it will share a range of updates but hasn't detailed specifics beyond that.
Nintendo will air a dedicated Legend of Zelda showcase on September 8 at 10AM ET, lasting roughly 30 minutes, separate from its regular Switch 2 Direct later that week. The stream is expected to cover the Ocarina of Time remake, likely with a release date, plus new details on the upcoming live-action Zelda film set for an April 2026 theatrical release.
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