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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

November 5, 2026Nintendo Switch 2
95.7Publication score24 publications · /100

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At a glance

About the game

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.

Publisher
Nintendo

Other ratings

vidgetc scoreMasterpiece · top score
10.0/10
Metacritic
96/100
OpenCritic
95/100

Ratings checked

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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

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Scores from gaming publications, linked to their full reviews.

95.7/100

Publication score

24 publications · 24 reviews

Positive
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Mixed
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Each publication has one vote. Its scores are converted to 0–100 and averaged, then publication averages are averaged equally. Metacritic, OpenCritic and vidgetc scores are shown separately.

Game Informer

Nintendo Switch 2Kyle Hilliard
9.25/10

2026 Nintendo Switch 2 remake. Pre-release review published November 4; game release: November 5, 2026. Original score: 9.25/10.

On a 0–100 scale: 92.5Published Checked
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Nintendo Life

Nintendo Switch 2Ollie Reynolds
9/10

2026 Nintendo Switch 2 remake, European version reviewed. Pre-release review published November 4; game release: November 5, 2026. Original score: 9/10.

On a 0–100 scale: 90Published Checked
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Destructoid

Nintendo Switch 2Scott Duwe
10/10

2026 remake, reviewed on Nintendo Switch 2. Pre-release review published November 4; game release: November 5, 2026. Original score: 10/10.

On a 0–100 scale: 100Published Checked
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Nintendo Insider

Nintendo Switch 2
10/10
On a 0–100 scale: 100Checked
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My Nintendo News

Nintendo Switch 2
10/10
On a 0–100 scale: 100Checked
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Hobby Consolas

Nintendo Switch 2
97/100
On a 0–100 scale: 97Checked
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Nintendúo

Nintendo Switch 2
100/100
On a 0–100 scale: 100Checked
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AlfaBetaJuega

Nintendo Switch 2
100/100
On a 0–100 scale: 100Checked
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El Desmarque

Nintendo Switch 2
100/100
On a 0–100 scale: 100Checked
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Nintendo Confirms Ocarina of Time Remake for Switch 2

Nintendo has officially confirmed that it is remaking The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for the Switch 2. The remake of the Nintendo 64 classic, often considered one of the greatest games ever made, is scheduled to release in 2026. This timing coincides with the 40th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda series.

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