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Kotaku and other outlets confirm the November 5 Switch 2 Ocarina of Time remake announcement from today's Zelda 40th anniversary stream.

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Nintendo sets November 5 for Ocarina of Time remake on Switch 2

Nintendo announced that its Ocarina of Time remake launches November 5 on the Switch 2 during a Zelda 40th anniversary stream. The title is the first Zelda game exclusive to the new console and arrives in the same month as Grand Theft Auto VI.

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Nintendo sets a November 5 release for the Ocarina of Time remake on Switch 2. Revealed during the Zelda series' 40th anniversary stream, the game features updated graphics, free camera controls, and new mechanics including time threads and humming tunes. It becomes the first Zelda exclusive to Switch 2 and launches alongside Grand Theft Auto VI.

Nintendo has set a November 5 release date for its remake of The Legend of Ocarina of Time on the Switch 2. The announcement came during a Legend of Zelda stream celebrating the franchise's 40th anniversary.

The remake arrives alongside other major titles. Ocarina of Time will launch in the same month as Grand Theft Auto VI. It marks the first Zelda title exclusive to the Switch 2.
Ocarina of Time will launch in the same month as Grand Theft Auto VI.

Nintendo first teased the remake in June with a brief trailer. Today's event offered a clearer look at the updated version of the influential N64 original and the first 3D Zelda adventure.
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Visual and gameplay upgrades are prominent. The remake features much more detailed graphics, including an intimidating take on the Great Deku Tree and a fancy hat for Link. It adds free camera movement.
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New mechanics include "threads of time" to show where and when the next destination is. Players can hum tunes instead of playing them on the controller. Link can now jump with a button press.
Players can hum tunes instead of playing them on the controller.

Producer Eiji Aonuma described the approach. The long-time Zelda producer called the remake "a faithful interpretation using modern technologies." The event also confirmed the live-action Zelda movie will be titled simply The Legend of Zelda and arrive in theaters on April 30, 2027.
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More Nintendo announcements are scheduled. The company will hold a second Direct stream on September 9 at 10AM ET. The 45-minute presentation will focus on Switch 2 games launching later in 2026.
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