Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Switch 2 Is Out 5 November: Price, What’s New and the Ocarina You Can Hum Into

Ocarina of Time Switch 2 is almost here: Nintendo's remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time launches on Thursday, 5 November 2026, exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2, for $59.99 digital in the US. Nintendo calls it a reborn version of Link's 1998 adventure, with completely overhauled visuals, orchestral music, voice acting and expanded cutscenes, plus one lovely touch: you can play the ocarina by humming into the Switch 2 microphone.

Ocarina of Time Switch 2 at a glance

When does Ocarina of Time come out on Switch 2?

5 November 2026. Nintendo first announced the remake in June and confirmed the date at its Legend of Zelda 40th anniversary Direct in September, where series producer Eiji Aonuma showed the first gameplay. It's a week after the Switch 2 Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition console went on sale on 29 October.

What's new in the Ocarina of Time remake?

• Completely overhauled visuals and refreshed sound.
• Symphonic orchestral music.
• Voice acting and fully voiced, expanded cutscenes, with new and expanded character dialogue.
• Jumping and dashing, enhanced controls and modern camera movement.
• Bow and Hookshot aiming with buttons or motion controls, adjustable in Options.
• Hall of Fallen Foes, where you can learn about enemies you've beaten, and a "Threads of Time" tapestry that tracks your progress.

How do you play the ocarina on Switch 2?

Three ways: with the buttons as before, by humming into the Switch 2's microphone, or by playing your own instrument into it. Nintendo's ZELDA NOTES companion service in the Nintendo Switch App also includes an ocarina on your phone, plus daily accomplishments and location challenges.

How much is Ocarina of Time on Switch 2?

The US Nintendo Store lists the digital edition at $59.99. Buy it digitally before 23 November 2026 (11:59 p.m. PT) and you also get a Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary digital wallpaper through My Nintendo. Check your local Nintendo eShop for UK and European prices.

Does Ocarina of Time on Switch 2 work with amiibo?

Yes. Tapping any Legend of Zelda series amiibo gives in-game extras. New Young Link and Young Zelda amiibo, coming in 2027, unlock special masks in a retro graphical style.

Is Ocarina of Time on the original Switch?

No. The remake is a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive. It supports TV, tabletop and handheld play, surround sound, cloud saves through Nintendo Switch Online, and lending within a Nintendo Account family group.

What else is part of Zelda's 40th anniversary?

Nintendo has a Switch 2 Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition console with matching Pro Controller and case (out since 29 October), a Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Concert series around the world in 2027, Zelda cards and calendar art in the Nintendo Today! app, and the live-action The Legend of Zelda film, in cinemas on 30 April 2027.

Watch Ocarina of Time on Switch 2

Nintendo's trailers and details are on the official Nintendo Store page.

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