Nintendo Announces Switch 2 Remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Nintendo announced that The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time will receive a full remake on the Switch 2, with a launch date of November 5, 2026. The company released a five‑minute gameplay trailer that showcases the new version of the game, including updated visuals and a Hall of Fallen Foes area where statues of defeated monsters are displayed. The trailer also highlights fully voiced cutscenes and a symphonic score, indicating a significant audio upgrade.

The Hall of Fallen Foes, a new location introduced in the remake, contains statues of monsters Link has defeated. Players can learn about each enemy and fight rematches against bosses such as Dodongo or Shadow Link, with a time‑trial counter tracking how quickly the battle is completed. The feature was highlighted in both the Nintendo Everything and Kotaku articles.

Other changes include a starting wallet that can hold 200 rupees instead of the original 99, giving players more currency early on. The inventory also gains a fifth bottle slot, expanding the number of items Link can carry. A new item, the Business Scrub Seed, summons a merchant to any location, allowing players to buy items on the fly.

The remake offers several gameplay improvements. A new sprint button lets Link run faster without rolling, and a quick‑item‑swap system allows players to toggle between the Hookshot, bow, and potions with a single button press. The game runs at 60 frames per second, and a persistent map is always displayed, showing visited rooms. The camera in Hyrule Castle Town is now free‑moving with no loading screens, and Navi’s dialogue appears in short speech bubbles instead of interrupting the player.

Reviewers from Pocket Tactics and Video Games Chronicle praised the remake for its faithful recreation of the original while adding modern polish and quality‑of‑life upgrades. The new content, such as the Hall of Fallen Foes and expanded wallet, is expected to give both new players and longtime fans a fresh experience of a classic title.