# What's New in the Ocarina of Time Remake (Switch 2)

Updated Nov 1, 2026.

## Launch facts

- **Release date:** Thursday, November 5, 2026 (confirmed)
- **Platform:** Nintendo Switch 2 only (no original Switch version announced) (confirmed)
- **Price (US):** $59.99 digital, $69.99 physical (confirmed)
- **First print run:** Physical copies ship with textured foil cover art while supplies last (confirmed)
- **Developer:** Nintendo EPD, produced by Eiji Aonuma and Hidemaro Fujibayashi (confirmed)
- **Players:** Single-player (confirmed)
- **Download size:** About 27 GB (pre-launch estimate) (reported)
- **Announced:** June 9, 2026 Nintendo Direct; dated at the Sept 8, 2026 Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct (confirmed)

## Original vs remake

- **Story & dungeons** (confirmed): Original — Eight main dungeons plus mini-dungeons, two time periods. Remake — Same story and dungeon structure. No new main dungeons have been announced.
- **Visuals** (confirmed): Original — N64-era models and pre-rendered town backdrops. Remake — Rebuilt characters, environments, materials and lighting in a "stylized realism" look.
- **Jumping** (confirmed): Original — Automatic: Link leaps when he runs off a ledge. Remake — A dedicated jump button. Some routes now include deliberate jumps.
- **Running** (confirmed): Original — One fixed run speed (plus rolling). Remake — A new run/dash command for faster travel.
- **Camera** (confirmed): Original — Mostly automatic; Z-targeting recenters it. Remake — Full free camera on the Right Stick.
- **Aiming** (confirmed): Original — Stick aiming (the 3DS version added gyro). Remake — Optional motion aiming for the Slingshot, Bow and other aimed items; stick aiming still works.
- **Swimming** (reported): Original — Slow surface swimming. Remake — Faster swimming.
- **Item switching** (reported): Original — Three C-button item slots. Remake — Item scrolling between items, similar to Breath of the Wild.
- **Day and night** (confirmed): Original — Time freezes inside towns and buildings. Remake — Time keeps flowing everywhere, including towns, so who you meet can depend on the hour.
- **Hyrule Market** (confirmed): Original — Pre-rendered screens with a fixed camera. Remake — A fully explorable 3D town with a movable camera.
- **Voice & dialogue** (confirmed): Original — Text only, with voice clips for grunts. Remake — Fully voiced cutscenes (including Zelda, Navi and Ganondorf) and expanded dialogue.
- **Music** (confirmed): Original — Synthesized N64 soundtrack. Remake — Symphonic orchestral arrangements and refreshed sound effects.
- **Playing songs** (confirmed): Original — Enter notes with the buttons. Remake — Buttons still work, or hum a song you have learned into the Switch 2 microphone. HORI and a playable ocarina accessory are also supported.
- **Story log** (confirmed): Original — Ask Navi or remember. Remake — Threads of Time: a tapestry that fills in as you play and shows your next objective.
- **Enemy collection** (confirmed): Original — None. Remake — Hall of Fallen Foes: statues of defeated enemies with info, plus rematches against some bosses.
- **Loading** (confirmed): Original — Loading between most areas. Remake — Faster loading. Some areas keep a loading screen to preserve the original feel.
- **Small layout tweaks** (reported): Original — Original layouts. Remake — Hands-on previews describe a new ladder and gap jump on the way to the Kokiri Sword, plus changes around Lon Lon Ranch and Kakariko Village.

## Zelda Notes

- **Today's Record:** A running log of each play session with stats such as enemies defeated.
- **Gossip Quest:** Your phone shows a picture of a place in Hyrule. Find it in the game to earn points that unlock extra ocarina scores.
- **Play Ocarina:** A touchscreen ocarina with guided play, auto-play, and a composer that shares your songs by QR code.
- **Ocarina of Time Quiz:** Over 2,000 questions. One free attempt per day; extra attempts cost in-game Rupees.
- **Play data:** Your progress and global player stats.

## Editions, amiibo & accessories

- **Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2:** A Switch 2 console with a special anniversary design, released October 29, 2026, alongside a matching Pro Controller (with or without a display stand) and a carrying case.
- **Ocarina accessories:** A playable ocarina and an electronic ocarina from HORI that plays notes or whole songs at the press of a button. Neither is required.
- **Young Link & Young Zelda amiibo:** Due in 2027. They unlock retro-style masks in the game.
- **Original N64 version:** Still playable through Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack.

## Still unknown

- Whether Master Quest, a Hero Mode or a boss-rush mode is included
- Whether any Gold Skulltula or Piece of Heart has moved
- Whether the 3DS Sheikah Stone hint videos return
- Changes to the trading sequences or mask rewards
- Target resolution and frame rate
- Exactly which bosses the Hall of Fallen Foes lets you rematch, and what for
- The full list of rewards for existing Zelda amiibo

## FAQ

### When does the Ocarina of Time remake come out?

November 5, 2026, on Nintendo Switch 2. Nintendo announced the date at the Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct on September 8, 2026.

### How much does the Ocarina of Time remake cost?

In the US it is $59.99 digital and $69.99 physical. The first physical print run has textured foil cover art while supplies last.

### Is the Ocarina of Time remake on the original Nintendo Switch?

No. It is a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive, and no version for the original Switch has been announced.

### Are the dungeons different in the remake?

The story and dungeon structure are the same as the 1998 original, and no new main dungeons have been announced. Previews mention small layout tweaks in some overworld areas, so this guide is re-checking every route on Switch 2.

### Does the remake include Master Quest?

Nintendo has not announced Master Quest, a Hero Mode or a boss-rush mode. This page will be updated if that changes.

### Can you play the songs by humming?

Yes. Once Link has learned a song, you can hum it into the Switch 2 microphone and he plays it. The button controls also still work.

### What is Threads of Time?

A new story log shown as a tapestry. It fills in as you progress and always shows your next objective, which makes it easy to pick the game back up after a break.

### What is the Hall of Fallen Foes?

A new place in the remake with statues of the enemies you have defeated. Inspect a statue to learn about that enemy, and rematch some bosses there.

### What is Zelda Notes?

A free companion feature in the Nintendo Switch App on your phone, with a play log, photo-based Gossip Quests, a virtual ocarina and a 2,000-question quiz.

### How many Gold Skulltulas and Pieces of Heart are there?

The original game has 100 Gold Skulltulas and 36 Pieces of Heart, plus 8 Heart Containers from bosses. The remake has not announced any change to these totals.

### Do I need the original game's knowledge to use this guide?

No. Every chapter starts with a short summary and goal, and Guide Mode walks you through one step at a time.

## Sources

- [Gematsu: Ocarina of Time remake launches November 5](https://www.gematsu.com/2026/09/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-launches-november-5)
- [Game Informer: Ocarina of Time remake launches this November](https://gameinformer.com/nintendo-direct/2026/09/08/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-launches-this-november)
- [Wikipedia: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (2026 video game)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Ocarina_of_Time_(2026_video_game))
- [Nintendo Reporters: Everything new in the Ocarina of Time remake](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/en/news/nintendo-switch-2/everything-new-in-the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-improvements-changes-and-additions/)
- [Zelda Central: Ocarina of Time Remake hub](https://zeldacentral.com/games/ocarina-of-time-remake/)
- [The PC Enthusiast: Remake vs original](https://thepcenthusiast.com/zelda-ocarina-of-time-switch-2-remake-changes/)