Ocarina of Time Remake for Switch 2: Release Date, Price and What's New
- Release date
- November 5, 2026Nintendo Switch 2 only
- Price in Canada
- CA$84.99 digitalCA$99.99 physical
- Rating
- ESRB E10+One player
- Storage
- About 27 GBTV, tabletop and handheld
- Zelda 40th Switch 2
- October 29, 2026CA$709.99
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Prices are Nintendo's list prices in Canada.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time returns on Nintendo Switch 2 on November 5, 2026. The 1998 adventure is remade with new visuals, voiced cutscenes and orchestral music. It is a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive.
Ocarina of Time Switch 2 release date and price
The game comes out on November 5, 2026 in digital and physical editions. These are Nintendo's list prices.
| Edition | Canada | US |
|---|---|---|
| Digital | CA$84.99 | US$59.99 |
| Physical | CA$99.99 | US$69.99 |
- The first print run of the physical edition has textured foil cover art, while supplies last.
- Buy the digital edition before November 23, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. PT for a Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary digital wallpaper.
- The game needs about 27 GB of storage.
What's new in the Switch 2 version
- New visuals. Nintendo overhauled them down to the texture of each material.
- Smoother play. Actions feel snappier, loading is faster and the game runs smoother.
- Orchestral music. The sound is refreshed with a symphonic score.
- New controls. You can jump and run freely. The right stick moves the camera.
- Voiced characters. The people Link meets speak in longer cutscenes.
- Day and night everywhere. Time keeps moving even in towns.
- Threads of Time. Check your story progress and your next objective at any point.
- A hall of defeated monsters. Learn about them or fight them again.
- amiibo. Any Legend of Zelda series amiibo gives in-game extras.
Watch the Ocarina of Time overview trailer
Nintendo's overview trailer shows the story and the new Hyrule on Nintendo Switch 2.
4:43Play the ocarina songs your way
Hum a song Link has learned near the Switch 2 and he plays it in the game. The console's built-in microphone listens. It also hears a real instrument. You can still play the ocarina with button controls.
Two ocarinas are coming for the game. Nintendo will sell a playable ocarina on Nintendo Store later this year. HORI makes the Electric Ocarina of Time, which plays notes or whole songs at the press of a button. Our Electric Ocarina spotlight shows how it works.
Which controllers work with it
Nintendo Japan lists a pair of Joy-Con 2, the Joy-Con 2 grip and the Switch 2 Pro Controller as supported. A single Joy-Con 2 is not. Original Switch Joy-Con and Pro Controllers also connect to the Switch 2.
You can aim the Fairy Bow and the Hookshot with buttons or with motion controls. The Zelda 40th Anniversary Pro Controller matches the anniversary design. Our Zelda Pro Controller spotlight covers it in detail.
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The Zelda 40th Anniversary lineup
Nintendo announced the lineup in its Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct on September 8, 2026. The hardware has a Triforce design.
| What | When | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Switch 2, 40th Anniversary Edition | Oct 29, 2026 | CA$709.99 · US$519.99. The game is not included. |
| Switch 2 Pro Controller, 40th Anniversary Edition | Oct 29, 2026 | Our spotlight |
| Pro Controller with display stand | Oct 29, 2026 | A Nintendo Store exclusive |
| Carrying case and screen protector | Oct 29, 2026 | Triforce design |
| Ocarina of Time for Switch 2 | Nov 5, 2026 | Digital and physical |
| HORI Electric Ocarina of Time | Nov 5, 2026 in the US and Japan | Our spotlight |
| Young Link and Young Zelda amiibo | 2027 | In-game masks in a retro style |
| LEGO Ocarina of Time Link and Epona | Spring 2027 | 1,750 pieces |
| Hasbro Electronic Master Sword | Spring 2027 | 27 inches with more than 15 sounds |
| The Legend of Zelda film | Apr 30, 2027 | Live action, in theatres worldwide |
| Zelda 40th Anniversary concerts | 2027 | Tours start in Tokyo, Chicago, London and Melbourne |
Zelda games to play on Switch 2 now
Nintendo lists both of these Switch games as supported on Switch 2.
- Link's Awakening gets a free Switch 2 update for improved image quality and HDR support.
- Skyward Sword HD plays with motion controls or with buttons only.
Frequently asked questions
When does Ocarina of Time come out on Switch 2?
November 5, 2026. It is a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive.
Is Ocarina of Time on Switch 2 a remake?
Yes. The 1998 game is remade with overhauled visuals, fully voiced cutscenes and orchestral music. The camera and movement controls are reworked too.
Can you play Ocarina of Time on the original Switch?
Not the new version: it runs only on Nintendo Switch 2. The 1998 original plays on Switch in Nintendo Classics with a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership.
Do you need an ocarina to play the songs?
No. You can play the ocarina with button controls. You can also hum the songs or play a real instrument near the Switch 2.
Which controllers work with Ocarina of Time on Switch 2?
A pair of Joy-Con 2, the Joy-Con 2 grip or a Pro Controller. A single Joy-Con 2 is not supported.
What comes with the Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2?
The system with green and gold Joy-Con 2 and a black and gold dock. The box also has the AC adapter, a USB-C charging cable, a Joy-Con 2 grip, two straps and an HDMI cable. The game is not included.
Sources
- Nintendo: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo: Ocarina of Time physical edition
- Nintendo: The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct
- Nintendo: Ocarina of Time overview trailer
- Nintendo Japan: Ocarina of Time controllers
- Nintendo: Nintendo Switch 2 The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition
- Nintendo: The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
- Nintendo: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD
- Nintendo: Nintendo 64 Nintendo Classics
- Nintendo of America: Ocarina of Time overview trailer
Quaza Collect sells the HORI Electric Ocarina of Time, the Zelda 40th Anniversary Pro Controller and two Zelda games for Switch. Game details and images are Nintendo's.
