HORI Electric Ocarina of Time: How It Plays Zelda's Songs on Switch 2
- Australia: Nothing to pay on delivery for orders up to A$1,000.
The HORI Electric Ocarina of Time is an electronic ocarina made for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Nintendo Switch 2. Play a song on it and the Switch 2 picks up the sound. The game then triggers that song's action.
HORI makes it under licence from Nintendo. It comes out on November 5, 2026, the same day as the game.
How the Electric Ocarina works
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Image: HORI. Play near your Switch 2
Press the mouthpiece button and touch the finger buttons to play notes. You don't blow into it.
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Image: Nintendo. The Switch 2 hears the song
The console's built-in microphone picks up the notes while you play.
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Image: Nintendo. The song works in the game
The game recognizes the song and triggers its action. Here Link plays Zelda's Lullaby.
See the Switch 2 hear a song
Nintendo showed the sound recognition in its Ocarina of Time demonstration. Series producer Eiji Aonuma hums a song and Link plays it back.
1:07Free Play and Auto-Play
The Electric Ocarina has two modes. A volume dial sets how loud it plays.
Free Play
Touch the finger buttons to play single notes and your own melodies.
Auto-Play
Play any of 12 songs from the game at the press of a button. Players of any skill level can enjoy them.
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Ocarina, humming or buttons
You don't need the Electric Ocarina to play the songs. Nintendo lets you play them with the controller buttons. You can also hum a song or play your own instrument into the Switch 2 microphone.
The Electric Ocarina puts the ocarina in your hands. Auto-Play plays the songs by itself, and the stand keeps it on display. Nintendo will also sell a playable ocarina of its own on Nintendo Store.
| Electric Ocarina | Humming | Buttons | |
|---|---|---|---|
| How you play | Finger buttons | Your voice | Your controller |
| Plays songs by itself | 12 songs | No | No |
| Display stand | Included | No | No |
Who the Electric Ocarina suits
- Players who want to perform the songs by hand.
- Collectors who want it on its stand next to the game.
- Gift buyers shopping for someone getting Ocarina of Time on Switch 2.
Design details
Good to know before you buy
- HORI calls it an electronic toy. You press it and never blow into it.
- It isn't a game controller. You play the game with your Joy-Con 2 or Pro Controller.
- The game is sold separately.
- It takes three AA alkaline batteries, sold separately. HORI also asks you to have a No. 2 Phillips screwdriver ready.
- Update your Switch 2 to the latest system version before you play.
Specs and what's in the box
- Made by
- HORI, officially licensed by Nintendo
- Model
- NSX-261U
- Works with
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Nintendo Switch 2
- Modes
- Free Play and Auto-Play with 12 songs
- Sound
- Volume dial and headphone jack
- Power
- Three AA alkaline batteries, sold separately
- Size
- About 17.5 × 6 × 11.5 cm
- Weight
- About 145 g without batteries
- Stand
- About 12 × 5 × 2.3 cm
- In the box
- Electric Ocarina of Time, stand base and quick start guide
- Release
- November 5, 2026
- Australia: Nothing to pay on delivery for orders up to A$1,000.
Frequently asked questions
When does the Electric Ocarina of Time come out?
November 5, 2026, the same day as The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Nintendo Switch 2.
Do you blow into the HORI Electric Ocarina?
No. You press the mouthpiece button and touch the finger buttons. HORI calls it an electronic toy.
Does the Electric Ocarina work with the original Switch?
No. It works with The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Nintendo Switch 2, which is a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive.
What batteries does the Electric Ocarina of Time use?
Three AA alkaline batteries, sold separately. HORI also asks you to have a No. 2 Phillips screwdriver ready.
Is the Electric Ocarina a controller?
No. HORI says it is not a game controller. You play the game with your Joy-Con 2 or Pro Controller.
Can you play the songs without the Electric Ocarina?
Yes. Nintendo lets you play them with the controller buttons, by humming or on your own instrument.
Sources
Quaza Collect sells the HORI Electric Ocarina of Time. Its features and specs are HORI's and Nintendo's.
