The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Headed to Switch 2 in November 2026

Nintendo is bringing back one of its most celebrated titles with a full modern overhaul. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake will launch exclusively for the Nintendo Switch 2 on November 5, 2026, according to reports from Polygon, Forbes, and NPR.

The original title launched in 1998 for the Nintendo 64, followed by a 2011 remake titled Ocarina of Time 3D on the Nintendo 3DS. The upcoming Switch 2 release will feature a 60 FPS framerate and an estimated game file size of 27 GB, as outlined by Notebookcheck and the Nintendo Official Site. A reveal trailer for the game has already pulled in over 10 million views on Nintendo of America’s YouTube channel.

What hardware and accessories are launching alongside the game?

The Nintendo Switch 2 Legend of Zelda – 40th Anniversary Edition console will release on October 29, 2026, for $519.99, as reported by Polygon and Nintendo Everything. Best Buy has scheduled a midnight launch for the game with limited quantities of this anniversary system and special peripherals.

Polygon reported a lineup of related accessories and pricing:

• Standard Nintendo Switch 2 system: Up to $499.99
• Nintendo-exclusive Pro Controller with Zelda display stand: $109.99
• Standard version of the Zelda-themed Pro Controller: $99.99
• Zelda-themed carrying case and screen protector: $39.99

According to Polygon, the standard Nintendo Switch 2 price increase, alongside earlier 2025 hikes for standard, Lite, and OLED variants, stems from an AI-driven component shortage impacting the broader gaming industry.

How is Nintendo handling global supply issues?

Nintendo executive Bill van Zyll, VP and general manager for Nintendo in Latin America, addressed severe supply shortages and high demand in an interview with Nintendo Everything.

"Well, if we expected it, we wouldn’t be in that situation, right? At least not to this extent," Bill van Zyll told Nintendo Everything. "I will tell you that it’s a global phenomenon. We have this issue absolutely everywhere. We apologize for that. That certainly is not the intent. We underestimated how well it was received."

Regarding future inventory, Bill van Zyll confirmed plans to replenish supplies, though specifics remain open. "Yes. I can’t tell you dates right now. We’re working on it. I can’t tell you quantities right now. Again, all being worked on, but that is the plan that we have right now – the special controller, the hardware, the software," Bill van Zyll said.

How does this fit into the broader Zelda franchise plans?

The Ocarina of Time remake anchors Nintendo’s multimedia strategy ahead of the live-action The Legend of Zelda film debut in April, following box office successes like The Super Mario Bros. Movie, according to NPR.

The film is produced by Shigeru Miyamoto and Avi Arad. It stars Bo Bragason as Princess Zelda and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link. Polygon noted that actor Sam Neill is rumored to make a final performance in the movie, though his exact role remains unrevealed by studios. Additionally, Nintendo announced that Young Link and Young Zelda amiibo figures in retro graphical styles will arrive in 2027.