The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time remake arrives on Switch 2 November 5

[Shawn Knight]

TL;DR: The remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has a confirmed launch date. The game will arrive on November 5 for the Switch 2. Nintendo shared the launch date during a 40th anniversary Zelda-themed Direct presentation that premiered Tuesday morning.

The remake brings one of Nintendo's most beloved games into the modern era. The original arrived on the Nintendo 64 in late 1998 and was unlike anything seen up to that point. The 3D action adventure game was initially planned for the 64DD, but was eventually moved to cartridge when that peripheral was canceled. Despite having just 32MB of memory to work with, Nintendo put out a masterpiece that pushed the limits of storytelling, puzzle-solving, and combat to new heights.

The remake features a complete graphical overhaul that initially makes the game look more like a new entry than something from the past. Iconic scenes and elements from the original like Epona galloping across the sweeping plains of Hyrule as the Moon hangs in the distant sky and versions of Link as a child and an adult, however, bring us right back to reality.

The new game additionally features more NPC dialogue, enhanced camera controls, a jump button that replaces Link's auto-jump ability, and a new feature called Threads of Time that serves as a guide for your next objective. Nintendo has also added an exclusive feature that allows you to hum a song into the controller, and Link will play it on his in-game ocarina.

Nintendo shared a three-and-a-half-minute trailer for the new game that should whet the appetite of most. Those interested in learning more are encouraged to check out the extended 15-minute preview hosted by series producer Eiji Aonuma.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time launches on Switch 2 on November 5. Pricing is set at $59.99 for the digital edition and $69.99 for a limited edition physical copy featuring a gorgeous retail box complete with textured foil cover art. Between this, GTA 6, and a handful of other upcoming titles, gamers will have plenty to look forward to this holiday season.

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The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time remake arrives on Switch 2 November 5

 

[NumberNine]

$60-70 for a remake of a single player game I've beaten so many times, I can play it from start to finish by closing my eyes for 90 seconds.

Maybe I'll get a 3DS from eBay so I can play a remake of it without handing Nintendo a single penny.

 

[Kashim]

Instead of making new games, let's just "remake" old games and sell them at the same price as a new game. Brilliant! Nintendo, you've done it again.

 

[stewi0001]

2 problems:
1. Price tag for said remake
2. Characters' audio talking. This might be a me thing. I was not a fan of it in BOTW and TOTK either.

 

[Trapped Nowhere]

Finally decided to bring the unreal fan demo to life

 

[Jarenien]

This is gonna be epic. Those complaining that it is just a remake don't really like Zelda, as real fans are effin' ecstatic for the remake and will be Day 0 purchases (aka pre-order) and will love the heck outta it. If you don't like Zelda and have no intention of buying it, then don't comment in here, because no one gives half a sheet what you think or do in regards to this topic.

 

[LordVile95]

Still don’t get why Nintendo don’t just sell games on other platforms at this point. The 30% cut, if by some miracle they can’t negotiate lower, surely doesn’t overcome a razor thin console margin or the tens of millions of extra copies they’d sell.

 

[opckieran]

Still don’t get why Nintendo don’t just sell games on other platforms at this point. The 30% cut, if by some miracle they can’t negotiate lower, surely doesn’t overcome a razor thin console margin or the tens of millions of extra copies they’d sell.

Because they saw how that went for Sega.

 

[Axiarus]

I dislike Nintendo. Prolly won't buy a Switch 2 for this, but yall are jaded. This looks incredible.

 

[NumberNine]

I dislike Nintendo. Prolly won't buy a Switch 2 for this, but yall are jaded. This looks incredible.

I can look at it for free on YouTube without giving money to Nintendo.

Since the visuals and minor gameplay elements are the only improvements, there's no need for me to ever hold the controller or buy the game to experience everything it has to offer. If they didn't give a new Zelda game their full attention or significant resources, neither will I.

That's a fair market trade for effort.

 

[Skjorn]

This is gonna be epic. Those complaining that it is just a remake don't really like Zelda, as real fans are effin' ecstatic for the remake and will be Day 0 purchases (aka pre-order) and will love the heck outta it. If you don't like Zelda and have no intention of buying it, then don't comment in here, because no one gives half a sheet what you think or do in regards to this topic.

Real fans preorder? Lmao
Are they going to run out of copies or something? Or do you just enjoy day 1 bugs and launch issues?

I couldn't imagine shilling that hard for Pretendo then telling an entire unaffiliated user base to stay out of the conversation if they have any criticism of your beloved multi billion dollar company.
You seem like the type of person that was happy when the dislike button got removed from everything.