{"id":26586,"date":"2026-11-05T10:40:47","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T10:40:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/?p=26586"},"modified":"2026-11-05T10:40:50","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T10:40:50","slug":"zelda-ocarina-of-time-switch-2-review-roundup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/en-gb\/zelda-ocarina-of-time-switch-2-review-roundup\/","title":{"rendered":"Zelda: Ocarina of Time Switch 2 Reviews: Critics Call the Remake the Best Way to Play a Classic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\"Young<\/p>\n

The first Ocarina of Time Switch 2 review<\/strong> scores are in, and critics are delighted. Eurogamer, GamesRadar+ and VGC all gave Nintendo’s remake top marks, and the game held a Metacritic score of 96<\/strong> from 81 critics when Nintendo Life rounded up the reviews<\/a>. This is a roundup of what critics are saying, not our own review: we haven’t played it.<\/p>\n

Ocarina of Time on Switch 2 review roundup at a glance<\/h2>\n\n
Metacritic<\/strong><\/td>96 from 81 critics (as reported by Nintendo Life)<\/td><\/tr>\n
Top scores<\/strong><\/td>Eurogamer, GamesRadar+ and VGC: 5\/5<\/td><\/tr>\n
Biggest praise<\/strong><\/td>A stunning rebuild that stays faithful to the original<\/td><\/tr>\n
Biggest complaint<\/strong><\/td>No Master Quest<\/td><\/tr>\n
Release date<\/strong><\/td>5 November 2026, Nintendo Switch 2 only<\/td><\/tr>\n
US price<\/strong><\/td>$59.99 digital<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table>\n

Is Ocarina of Time on Switch 2 good?<\/h2>\n

Yes, according to almost every critic so far. The scores in Nintendo Life’s roundup run from 8\/10 to 5\/5, and the shared view is that Nintendo has rebuilt a 1998 classic without losing what made it special.<\/p>\n

What critics are saying<\/h2>\n