# Nintendo’s playable Zelda ocarina launches in Japan and Australia

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/reminder-zelda-ocarina-of-time-playable-ocarina-available-now-on-the-nintendo-store/
- Published: 2026-11-05T05:12:07+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T05:18:33+00:00
- Original publisher: Nintendo Life
- Original article: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/11/reminder-zelda-ocarina-of-time-playable-ocarina-available-now-on-the-nintendo-store
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- 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.

## Summary

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.

## Coverage

- [Nintendo Life: Nintendo’s playable Zelda ocarina launches in Japan and Australia](https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/11/reminder-zelda-ocarina-of-time-playable-ocarina-available-now-on-the-nintendo-store)
- [Nintendo Life: Guide: Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Walkthrough (Switch 2 Remake): Guide To The Main Quest, Side Quests & Collectables](https://www.nintendolife.com/guides/zelda-ocarina-of-time-walkthrough-switch-2-remake)
- [The Verge: Nintendo’s designers strove for ‘elegance’ when remaking Ocarina of Time](https://www.theverge.com/games/1026380/zelda-ocarina-of-time-interview-eiji-aonuma-hidemaro-fujibayashi)

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