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Nintendo Switch 2Kyle Hilliard2026 Nintendo Switch 2 remake. Pre-release review published November 4; game release: November 5, 2026. Original score: 9.25/10.
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95.7Publication score24 publications · /100 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
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Link and Navi travel through Hyrule and across two eras to confront Ganondorf. This Nintendo Switch 2 release rebuilds Ocarina of Time with new visuals, orchestral music and revised controls.
This entry covers the 2026 release. Publisher Nintendo confirms a November 5 launch for Nintendo Switch 2. It is a single-player adventure. Release information checked November 4, 2026.
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24 publications · 24 reviews
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Nintendo Switch 2Ollie Reynolds2026 Nintendo Switch 2 remake, European version reviewed. Pre-release review published November 4; game release: November 5, 2026. Original score: 9/10.
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Nintendo Switch 2Scott Duwe2026 remake, reviewed on Nintendo Switch 2. Pre-release review published November 4; game release: November 5, 2026. Original score: 10/10.
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