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Nintendo Officially Confirms Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake
Nintendo has officially confirmed a remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for the Nintendo Switch 2, ending months of speculation. The remake will launch in 2026 to mark the Zelda series' 40th anniversary and appears to overhaul the visuals of the 1998 Nintendo 64 original with a graphical style distinct from the recent Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom games, which Nintendo describes as the game being "reborn".
A brief reveal trailer echoes the original's opening, showing Link having a troubled vision featuring Sheik, Zelda and Ganondorf, with the Triforce glowing on his hand. Ocarina of Time, first released in 1998, was a landmark title that moved the series into 3D and introduced now-standard mechanics like Z-targeting; it was later rereleased on GameCube in 2003 and remade for 3DS in 2011. The announcement comes as Nintendo builds out the Zelda franchise further, with a live-action film directed by Wes Ball, starring Benjamin Evan Ainsworth and Bo Bragason, due in cinemas on 30 April 2027.
In short
- Nintendo confirms Ocarina of Time remake for Switch 2, out 2026
- Marks Zelda's 40th anniversary with new visual style
- Live-action Zelda film follows in cinemas April 2027
Explained simply
The Legend of Zelda is a long-running Nintendo adventure series. Ocarina of Time first appeared on the Nintendo 64 in 1998, taking the series into 3D and helping establish ways of aiming and fighting in three-dimensional games.
Players control Link, who sets out to protect the kingdom of Hyrule. Princess Zelda and the villain Ganondorf are central to the story, while the Triforce is a powerful symbol associated with the kingdom. The game has since been re-released and remade for other Nintendo consoles.
The title is often treated as one of the most influential entries in the series. Its return is part of Nintendo’s wider expansion of Zelda, which also includes a live-action film planned for 2027.