The rumors were true: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is getting a remake for Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026. Nintendo closed out the latest Nintendo Direct with the reveal, confirming the Nintendo 64 classic will be reborn exclusively on Switch 2 later this year.
Nintendo kept it brief, showing a short teaser with no gameplay and no firm date beyond 2026. It opened on a narrated introduction to the Kokiri and the one boy without a fairy, then closed on a young Link asleep as the Triforce glowed on his hand and a modern Ocarina of Time logo appeared. Considering the popularity of Ocarina of Time, it’s not that surprising Nintendo didn’t have much to show off just yet. Where this lands in 2026 is the bigger question, though we suspect it’ll be December.
The Nintendo 64 original launched in 1998 and is still regarded as one of the highest-rated games ever made, with a Nintendo 3DS version following in 2011. Host Yoshiaki Koizumi said only that more details would come later this year.
