The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time launches on November 5
Nintendo has announced that The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Switch 2 will launch on November 5.
This remake will also have Zelda Notes support. You can find the release date artwork below:
A 40th Anniversary Switch 2 console bundle, Pro Controller, Carrying Case, and amiibo figures have also been announced. You can find them below:
A new trailer was also shown at the end of the Direct.
More photos of the amiibo are below:
The physical version will feature texture foil cover art while supplies last. You can find the box art below:
Update: Nintendo has added the title theme from the remake to Nintendo Music. You can listen to it here.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake launches November 5 for Nintendo Switch 2.
You can find the full announcement below:
In today’s Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct presentation, Nintendo marked four decades of Hyrule heroics with a treasure trove of announcements for new products and events starting this year and continuing into 2027. To watch the entire presentation and learn more about The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary activities, visit zelda40th.nintendo.com starting later today.
Coming Nov. 5, the classic adventure is reborn on Nintendo Switch 2 with various enhancements.
Series producer Eiji Aonuma showed the first gameplay of the Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time game for the Nintendo Switch 2 system and revealed that the title will launch on Nov. 5. Remade with completely overhauled visuals, fully voiced cutscenes, expanded character dialogue, symphonic orchestral music, reworked camera and movement controls, and more, Link’s milestone 1998 adventure has been reborn for a whole new era. The first print run of the physical version will commemorate the release with special packaging that features textured foil cover art, available while supplies last.
A week earlier, on Oct. 29, fans can get their hands on the Nintendo Switch 2 – The Legend of Zelda – 40th Anniversary Edition system, plus anniversary editions of the Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller, available with and without a display stand, and Nintendo Switch 2 carrying case with screen protector, all featuring a Triforce design.
Also keep an eye out for two ocarinas later this year: a playable version for the musically inclined and an electric version from HORI that plays notes or entire songs at the press of a button. In The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, play (or simply hum) one of Link’s learned ocarina melodies within range of the Nintendo Switch 2 system’s built-in microphone, and he’ll perform the song in the game! Also, new amiibo figures2 of Young Link and Young Zelda will launch in 2027 and can be used to unlock special in-game masks that evoke a retro graphical style. And for the Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom game, the previously announced Mineru’s Construct amiibo releases Sept. 17.
There will also be several new features added to ZELDA NOTES, a game-specific service that players can use with the Nintendo Switch App for compatible smart devices. Currently, the service supports the Nintendo Switch 2 Editions of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom in various ways. Support for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time will help players track their adventure, challenge them to find in-game locations using hint images, let them play a virtual ocarina, take a daily quiz with over 2,000 total questions and more.
The anniversary extends to special events and experiences, as well. The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Concert series will be held across the globe next year and include a variety of music from the Legend of Zelda series, from nostalgic tunes to modern melodies. A Japan tour kicks off in Tokyo next January, a North American tour starts in Chicago next February, a European tour begins in London next April and an Australian tour starts in Melbourne next May. For locations, dates and other information, visit zelda.gameconcerts.com later today.
Nintendo Museum in Kyoto, Japan will also join the fun in several ways, including a special Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary ticket design (from Sept. 9), new photo ops (from Nov. 5) and the fall 2026 opening of the Super Family Restaurant, where visitors can enjoy a meal surrounded by Link and other Nintendo characters. Museum anniversary activities will continue for one year.
Starting tomorrow, users of the Nintendo Today! smart device app can collect Legend of Zelda series digital cards each day. Also, the calendar animations in the Legend of Zelda theme will change to feature games throughout the series.
And be on the lookout for more anniversary initiatives and collaborations from Nintendo partners, offering fans of all ages new ways to celebrate and connect with the world of The Legend of Zelda. These include the LEGO The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time – Link & Epona set, a 1,750-piece collectible display model for adults, available starting spring 2027. Also on the way is the Hasbro Legend of Zelda Electronic Master Sword, 27 inches long with more than 15 touch- and motion-activated sounds, arriving in spring 2027.