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First review for Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake places it on par with the 3DS version
The first review of the Nintendo Switch 2 remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time gives it a near-perfect score, but places it below the original N64 game. The result matters because the original is one of the most highly rated games ever, making comparisons with a new version especially keen.
Japanese magazine Famitsu’s four critics awarded the remake three nines and a ten, for a total of 37 out of 40. That matches the score for the 3DS remake, while the original received Famitsu’s first-ever 40 out of 40 in 1998 and has a Metacritic score of 99.
In short
- Famitsu’s first review scores the Switch 2 remake 37/40.
- The 3DS remake received the same score.
- The N64 original earned Famitsu’s 40/40 in 1998.
Explained simply
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is an adventure game first released for Nintendo 64 in 1998. Players guide the hero, Link, through a fantasy world, solving puzzles and exploring dungeons as he tries to stop the villain Ganondorf.
Nintendo later remade the game for the 3DS handheld console, and a new version has been made for Switch 2. Comparisons matter because the original is widely regarded as one of the most acclaimed video games, so reviews of new versions often judge how they measure up to it.