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Nintendo’s playable Zelda ocarina launches in Japan and Australia
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Nintendo’s playable Ocarina of Time ocarina is now on sale in Japan and Australia, with no US or UK release announced yet. Its launch alongside this week’s Switch 2 title gives players a physical instrument to use with the game, though availability may be limited.
The ocarina costs 5,500 yen in Japan and A$54.85 in Australia. It can be played within range of the Switch 2’s built-in microphone and includes a leaflet with sheet music; HORI’s separate electronic ocarina has already sold out in many locations.
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In short
- Nintendo’s playable ocarina is on sale in Japan and Australia.
- It costs 5,500 yen or A$54.85.
- US and UK availability has not been announced.
How this story developed
- 5 minutes ago Nintendo has confirmed the instrument’s launch alongside this week’s Switch 2 release, but it remains unavailable in the US and UK; each one comes with a sheet music leaflet, while HORI’s separate electronic ocarina has sold out in many places.
- 11 minutes ago Nintendo’s playable Ocarina of Time ocarina has gone on sale in Japan and Australia for 5,500 yen and A$54.85, giving players a physical instrument to use with the Switch 2 game via its built-in microphone.
Explained simply
The Legend of Zelda is a long-running Nintendo adventure series, and Ocarina of Time is one of its best-known games. In it, the hero Link uses a small wind instrument called an ocarina to play tunes that affect the world around him.
Nintendo makes the games and consoles, while HORI is a separate company that sells gaming accessories. The new ocarina is a physical instrument designed to work with the Switch 2 game, giving players a way to play the tunes themselves; its limited availability may matter to fans hoping to buy one.
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Originally published by Nintendo Life as “Reminder: Zelda: Ocarina Of Time – Playable Ocarina Available Now On The Nintendo Store”.