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Costco is selling the digital remaster of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for $54.99, a $5 discount off the standard price, available to its members. The deal comes after other retailers had already offered preorder discounts on the Switch 2 exclusive title before its release.
Nintendo has put out a remastered version of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, prompting renewed interest from longtime fans and newcomers alike. The Verge's Installer newsletter highlights the remake alongside other recent releases like the Godzilla Minus Zero sequel.
Nintendo's Switch 2 remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time was extracted and shared online the same day it officially released, according to a report citing the jailbreak tool ns2jb. Both the original 1.0.0 release and its 23GB 1.1.1 update reportedly leaked, though early cartridges reaching buyers' homes days before launch had already let footage surface online by November 1. PC emulation of the game remains broken, with users reporting black screens, washed-out graphics and other rendering issues.
Nintendo's newly released remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has already been extracted and run on PC using the week-old Lichii emulator, according to footage shared by Unreal Gaming PC. Centro Leaks posted screenshots of extracted character models and assets, and a user known as NotRexed says they've begun early work on a separate PC recompilation project.
Google has launched a search Easter egg tied to Nintendo's upcoming remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, releasing Thursday. Searching "Zelda" or "Master Sword" on Google.com shows the Master Sword icon, which when clicked triggers an animation reverting the page to a 1998-style design, complete with the old "Google!" logo and classic blue-link layout. The retro view, free of ads or AI overviews, reverts to the current Google Search once a new query is entered.
Searching 'Zelda' or 'Ocarina of Time' on Google now reveals an animated Master Sword icon that, when clicked, transforms the results page into a retro 1998-style layout with old Google branding. The throwback page shows a curated list of seven links, including Nintendo's official Zelda site, Wikipedia, and Amazon listings, rather than live search results. The feature works on both desktop and mobile and coincides with the upcoming release of the Ocarina of Time remaster.
Searching Google for "Zelda" or "Ocarina of Time" now triggers an animation leading to a retro version of the search results page styled like 1998, complete with blue hyperlinks and the old "I'm Feeling Lucky" button, timed to Nintendo's Ocarina of Time remake launch. The effect only applies to game-related searches and reverts to Google's current results page, including AI Overviews, for anything else.
The games industry continues to revisit classic titles such as Ocarina of Time, Mario Kart, Final Fantasy and Pac-Man, updating them with modern graphics and expanded worlds for new generations of players. Researchers and gamers interviewed say the appeal lies largely in nostalgia, the emotional pull of revisiting familiar virtual environments tied to memories and relationships from earlier in players' lives.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake for Nintendo Switch 2 is set to release on November 5th, and retailers Amazon and Walmart are currently offering the physical edition for $10 off its $59.99 list price. Once the game launches, the physical version is expected to rise to $69.99, while the digital edition will remain at $59.99.
Nintendo announced its next Indie World showcase will stream on October 28 at 10AM ET, running about 15 minutes. The presentation will highlight upcoming indie games for Switch and Switch 2, arriving shortly before Nintendo's remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time launches.
A Show HN post presents a chronological walkthrough of the Legend of Zelda timeline, tracing events from Skyward Sword through games like Minish Cap, Four Swords, A Link to the Past, Oracle of Seasons/Ages, A Link Between Worlds, Tri Force Heroes and Link's Awakening, up to Ocarina of Time. It summarizes each game's plot and how they connect across Nintendo's official branching timeline structure.
A preview build of Nintendo's upcoming Switch 2 remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time shows substantially upgraded graphics, including denser environments, reworked textures and redesigned character models. The writer reports that beyond the visual overhaul, the game's controls and exploration feel notably improved compared to the 1998 original.