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Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Release Date and Price
Nintendo's rebuilt Ocarina of Time arrives on 5 November 2026, only on Switch 2, at $59.99 digital. It needs 27 GB, and a Switch 1 can't run it.
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This page sets out what Nintendo has announced for its rebuilt Ocarina of Time, and what a player needs on launch day. The 8 picks are grouped by need, as How we choose describes. Nothing here was played or tested.
Nintendo Switch 2 System with Mario Kart World Bundle
Good fit A first Switch 2, with a second game in the box
Not for A fan set on the Zelda-themed dock and Joy-Con
SanDisk 512GB microSD Express Card
Good fit An owner whose 256GB is already full
Not for Anyone with plenty of free space left
Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller
Good fit A player who docks the console for a long game
Not for A player who stays in handheld mode
Game Traveler Deluxe Travel Case, Zelda edition
Good fit A fan who wants Zelda on the outside too
Not for A buyer who wants a plain case
amFilm OneTouch Screen Protector for Switch 2
Good fit A console that travels in a bag
Not for A console that never leaves the dock
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Switch 2 Edition
Good fit A newcomer who finishes Ocarina and wants more
Not for A player who already owns it on Switch 1 and only wants the upgrade pack
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Switch 2 Edition
Good fit A player who has finished Breath of the Wild
Not for A player starting the series, who should play Breath of the Wild first
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment
Good fit A fan who wants fast fights between quests
Not for A player who comes to Zelda for puzzles
Ocarina of Time comes out on 5 November 2026
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time launches on Thursday, 5 November 2026, exclusively on Switch 2. Nintendo’s store lists the digital edition at $59.99, open for pre-order and pre-load now. It does not run on the original Switch.
Nintendo describes it as built from the ground up for Switch 2, with new visuals, orchestral music, voice acting and longer cutscenes. The controls and camera are modernised. The Fairy Bow and the Hookshot can be aimed with buttons or with motion controls, set in the Options menu.
Amazon lists the boxed copy under Ocarina of Time for Switch 2. IGN reported on 31 October that Amazon’s pre-order deal on it ends on release day.
Play the ocarina yourself, by humming or with Nintendo’s own
The songs Link plays open paths and turn day into night, and you can perform them. Nintendo says you can use the buttons, hum, or play a real instrument into the Switch 2 microphone.
The Electric Ocarina also has a volume dial and a headphone jack, so a late-night session needn’t wake the house.
The Zelda Switch 2 is $519.99 and sold out
Nintendo’s Switch 2 Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition has a black-and-gold dock with the Triforce on the front, and green-and-gold Joy-Con 2. It is $519.99 on Nintendo’s store, sold out there on 1 November, and the game is not included.
The standard console plays the game identically. Nintendo’s Switch 2 bundle with Mario Kart World adds a second game instead of the Zelda styling.
Nintendo Switch 2 System with Mario Kart World Bundle
Nintendo's own Switch 2 bundle, with Mario Kart World included.
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| Plays Ocarina of Time | Yes, at launch |
|---|---|
| Storage | 256GB |
The standard Switch 2, with Mario Kart World in the box. Ocarina of Time runs on it the same as on the Zelda edition.
Buy it if
- A first Switch 2, with a second game in the box
Don't buy it if
- A fan set on the Zelda-themed dock and Joy-Con
The game needs 27 GB, so check your space first
Nintendo estimates the download at 27 GB. A Switch 2 has 256GB built in, part of it taken by the system, so most owners have room. If yours is full, a SanDisk microSD Express card adds 512GB. Switch 2 runs games only from microSD Express, not from an older microSD card.
SanDisk 512GB microSD Express Card
A microSD Express card, the only card type Switch 2 runs its games from.
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| Capacity | 512GB |
|---|---|
| Type | microSD Express |
The card type Switch 2 runs games from, with room for many 27 GB downloads.
Buy it if
- An owner whose 256GB is already full
Don't buy it if
- Anyone with plenty of free space left
Switch 2 accessories worth buying covers storage, cases and controllers in full.
For a long quest: a controller, a case and a screen protector
A long game on the TV is easier with the Pro Controller than with the Joy-Con 2. For a console that travels, the Game Traveler case comes in a Zelda edition, and amFilm tempered glass covers the 7.9-inch screen.
Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller
Nintendo's full-size controller, for long sessions on the TV.
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| Works with | Switch 2 |
|---|
Nintendo’s full-size controller, for long sessions with the console docked.
Buy it if
- A player who docks the console for a long game
Don't buy it if
- A player who stays in handheld mode
Game Traveler Deluxe Travel Case, Zelda edition
A licensed hard case with Tears of the Kingdom artwork, sized for Switch 2.
Current price shown on Amazon. We may earn a commission.
| Fits | Switch, Switch 2, OLED |
|---|
A licensed hard case with Tears of the Kingdom artwork, sized for Switch 2.
Buy it if
- A fan who wants Zelda on the outside too
Don't buy it if
- A buyer who wants a plain case
amFilm OneTouch Screen Protector for Switch 2
Tempered glass in a 2-pack, with a frame that lines it up for you.
Current price shown on Amazon. We may earn a commission.
| Pack | 2 protectors |
|---|
A 2-pack of tempered glass, with a frame that lines it up.
Buy it if
- A console that travels in a bag
Don't buy it if
- A console that never leaves the dock
The new amiibo have 2 different dates
Nintendo is releasing Young Link and Young Zelda amiibo in an Ocarina of Time series. Tapping them in the game unlocks masks styled like retro graphics, and any older Zelda amiibo gives in-game extras. Nintendo’s store lists both figures for 3 December, while the game’s own page says they arrive in 2027. This page will be updated when Nintendo settles it.
What to play after it
Breath of the Wild is the natural next Zelda, and Tears of the Kingdom is its sequel, both in Switch 2 Editions. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment turns Hyrule into a fast action game. November’s other big launch is on PS5 and Xbox: GTA 6’s release date and editions.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Switch 2 Edition
The open-world Zelda, in its Switch 2 Edition.
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| System | Switch 2 |
|---|
The open-world Zelda, for a player who finishes Ocarina and wants more Hyrule.
Buy it if
- A newcomer who finishes Ocarina and wants more
Don't buy it if
- A player who already owns it on Switch 1 and only wants the upgrade pack
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Switch 2 Edition
Breath of the Wild's sequel, in its Switch 2 Edition.
Current price shown on Amazon. We may earn a commission.
| System | Switch 2 |
|---|
Breath of the Wild’s sequel. Play it second.
Buy it if
- A player who has finished Breath of the Wild
Don't buy it if
- A player starting the series, who should play Breath of the Wild first
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment
A Switch 2 action game set in Hyrule, fighting crowds rather than solving dungeons.
Current price shown on Amazon. We may earn a commission.
| System | Switch 2 |
|---|
Hyrule as an action game: crowds of enemies rather than dungeons.
Buy it if
- A fan who wants fast fights between quests
Don't buy it if
- A player who comes to Zelda for puzzles
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