# What ‘Legend of Zelda’ Superfan Jon Batiste Thinks of ‘Ocarina of Time’ Remake and the Game’s Iconic Score

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- Published: 2026-11-05T21:15:11+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/gaming/news/legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-review-score-jon-batiste-1236940357/
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming, Music

## Key points

- Jon Batiste says the remake keeps the original’s spirit.
- The game adds some welcome surprises, he says.
- Koji Kondo’s score helped inspire Batiste’s musical interests.

## Summary

Jon Batiste has shared an early, unfinished impression of the new *The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time* remake, saying it preserves the original’s essence while introducing some welcome surprises. His comments add a prominent fan’s perspective to the positive initial critical response, although it is too soon to know how players will receive the game.

Released Thursday for Nintendo Switch 2, the remake revisits the 1998 Nintendo 64 adventure in which Link protects Hyrule from Ganondorf. Batiste says the original expanded his idea of what games could be by blending open-world role-playing and action-adventure elements. He also singled out Koji Kondo’s score, which helped inspire him to play music on instruments.

## Coverage

- [Variety: What ‘Legend of Zelda’ Superfan Jon Batiste Thinks of ‘Ocarina of Time’ Remake and the Game’s Iconic Score](https://variety.com/2026/gaming/news/legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-review-score-jon-batiste-1236940357/)
- [Billboard: ‘The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time’ Drops for Nintendo Switch 2: Here’s Where to Shop the Remake Online](https://www.billboard.com/culture/product-recommendations/legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-nintendo-switch-2-buy-online-1236374760/)
- [Destructoid: All Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake songs, inputs, and how they work](https://www.destructoid.com/all-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-songs-inputs-and-how-they-work/)

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