# Ocarina of Time remake arrives on Switch 2 on 5 November

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/all-the-news-about-the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake/
- Published: 2026-11-04T15:11:32+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-04T15:21:52+00:00
- Original publisher: The Verge
- Original article: https://www.theverge.com/games/1026112/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-nintendo-switch-2-news
- Topics: Culture, Entertainment, Fashion, Gaming

## Key points

- The remake arrives on Switch 2 on 5 November.
- It adds sprinting, jumping and full voice acting.
- Special Triforce-themed hardware will launch alongside it.

## Summary

Nintendo is bringing *The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time* to Switch 2 in a remake due on 5 November, 28 years after the original’s Nintendo 64 release. The updated visuals and modern controls aim to make the classic more accessible, while the game appears to preserve much of the original.

New features include a jump button, sprinting, full voice acting and “Threads of Time”, which helps players track their progress. Nintendo is also releasing a Switch 2 and Pro Controller with Triforce imagery to mark the launch.

## Coverage

- [The Verge: Ocarina of Time remake arrives on Switch 2 on 5 November](https://www.theverge.com/games/1026112/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-nintendo-switch-2-news)
- [Nintendo Life: Ocarina Of Time Remake Tops Metacritic's GOTY List, And It's High On The All-Time Ranking](https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/11/ocarina-of-time-remake-tops-metacritics-goty-list-and-its-high-on-the-all-time-ranking)

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