Zelda anniversary: Ocarina of Time arrives on Switch 2 on 5 November, Zelda console out today

For the 40th birthday of The Legend of Zelda, Nintendo is bringing back one of the best-known games in the series. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time returns in a new version on 5 November 2026, exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2. The matching hardware launches today, 29 October.

Ocarina of Time for Switch 2

Nintendo promises reimagined visuals, a refreshed soundtrack, fully voiced cutscenes and new dialogue. Link can now dash and leap over gaps at the push of a button. Ocarina songs can be played with the buttons or hummed into the Switch 2 microphone.

• Release: 5 November 2026
• Platform: Nintendo Switch 2 only
• Age rating: PEGI 12
• Download size: 24.5 GB
• Price: €59.99 for the digital version on the Nintendo eShop (Germany, as of 29 October 2026)

Companion app and amiibo

The ZELDA NOTES app shows your progress, quizzes you on the game and lets you create and share your own ocarina melodies. According to Nintendo, it does not require a Nintendo Switch Online membership, but it does need a compatible smart device. New amiibo of Young Link and Young Zelda follow in 2027 and unlock masks in the game.

Switch 2 and Pro Controller in Zelda design

From 29 October 2026, Nintendo sells the Nintendo Switch 2 40th Anniversary Edition with Triforce motifs on the back, the dock and the Joy-Con 2. It is joined by a matching Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller with a display stand and a carrying case with screen protector. The console does not come with a game.

Price in Germany: no manufacturer information. For comparison, in Japan the console costs 62,980 yen and the Pro Controller with stand 12,980 yen (both including tax).

Update 31 October 2026: delivery problems with the Zelda Edition in Germany

Some customers in Germany who pre-ordered the Zelda-design Switch 2 will only get it shortly before Christmas. MediaMarkt and Saturn confirmed “unforeseen supply difficulties” to GamesWirtschaft. Affected customers there receive a €25 voucher (redeemable online until 31 January on orders over €25.01) and a Zelda poster. According to GamesWirtschaft, delivery is planned for calendar week 51 or 52. According to the report, the Zelda-design Pro Controller is delayed at Amazon and Galaktus, and one large specialist retailer has cancelled orders. GamesWirtschaft gives the list price as €519.99. Nintendo has not yet commented on the situation in Germany.

Update 5 November 2026: out now, Metascore 96

The remake came out today. On Metacritic it has 96 points from 81 reviews, putting it first among the games of 2026 and 27th of all time. The N64 original has 99.

• 5 out of 5: GamesRadar, VGC, Eurogamer
• 9.25 out of 10: Game Informer
• 9 out of 10: GameSpot, IGN, Nintendo Life
• 8 out of 10: RPG Site

Reviewers mainly praise the graphics, sound and faithfulness to the original. Criticism: Master Quest is missing, and several reviewers call the remake very safe, with few surprises.