Trending
When Nintendo closed out this week's Direct with a brief teaser for The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Switch 2, it gave away almost nothing beyond a shot of a sleeping Link and a one-line confirmation that the N64 classic was coming back. That left plenty of room for fans to wonder whether this would be a proper remake or something closer to a remaster with a fresh coat of paint, like the 3DS version from 2011.
Today, a small detail buried on Nintendo's own site settled the question, at least partially. A Reddit user spotted a description attached to the game's listing that does not appear anywhere on the visible page itself but surfaces through a Google search of the listing. It reads simply: "The N64 classic reborn as a full remake for Nintendo Switch 2. Experience Ocarina of Time with stunning visuals, updated designs, and timeless gameplay." The word "remake" rather than "remaster" is the key detail here, and it is the first time Nintendo has used that specific language for the project anywhere outside of its initial framing as a "reborn experience".
It is worth tempering expectations slightly. The phrase "updated designs" is vague enough that it could mean anything from refreshed character models to reworked dungeons, and nothing in the listing mentions extra content along the lines of what Square Enix has done with the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy.
Still, for a game as foundational to 3D adventure design as Ocarina of Time, even a ground-up visual and structural rebuild is a significant undertaking. Nintendo has given the remake a 2026 release window without a firm date, and given how little was shown in the original teaser, more substantial gameplay reveals seem like the obvious next step.
DON'T MISS!
- GTA 6 Trailer 3 is coming soon, and a leak puts the PC version in February 2027
- Overwatch's new hero Shion can ride a motorcycle into a fight and then throw it at you
- Cyclops is now live in Marvel Rivals
- Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy reveals combat gameplay with grappling hook and fast-paced combos
