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Despite GTA 6 being pitted against Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Take-Two boss has nothing but praise
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick praised Nintendo’s Ocarina of Time remake after being asked whether it competes with Grand Theft Auto 6. The games’ November releases have been framed as a contest, but Zelnick said Nintendo should be proud of its title, which was reported as 2026’s highest-rated game.
He said entertainment competes with everything because people have many ways to spend their time, yet with nothing if there is nothing appealing to watch or play. Unlike food, entertainment is something people want rather than need, he said, so companies must make the best entertainment they can to attract audiences. The article also reports that the remake sold 5.2 million copies in four days, setting a Nintendo record for Switch 2.
In short
- Zelnick praised Nintendo’s Ocarina of Time remake.
- He described entertainment as competing for people’s free time.
- The remake sold 5.2 million copies in four days.
Explained simply
Grand Theft Auto is an action-adventure game series made by Rockstar Games, known for open-world settings where players can explore and take on missions. The series’ next instalment, Grand Theft Auto 6, is due in November 2026.
The Legend of Zelda is a long-running Nintendo series of adventure games, usually centred on the hero Link. Ocarina of Time first came out in 1998 and is widely regarded as one of the most influential games of its era; its remake is for Nintendo’s Switch 2 console.
The two games come from different companies and offer different kinds of play, but both are major releases competing for players’ time and attention. That makes their launches a useful example of a wider challenge for entertainment companies: persuading people to choose their films, shows or games among many options.