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Nintendo releases Ocarina of Time remake for Zelda’s 40th anniversary
Nintendo is releasing a remake of Ocarina of Time from Nov.
5, with the launch rolling out gradually around the world.
The game is part of the 40th anniversary of the Zelda series, which follows the adventures of Link as he tries to save Princess Zelda from the demon Ganondorf.
Ocarina of Time is a remake of a classic game from the 1990s.
It had a score of 96 out of 100 on Metacritic by the eve of release, placing it among the best-reviewed games of 2026 so far.
Producer Eiji Aonuma said he was nervous about how players would respond, but early reviews have been strongly positive.
Players can now try the remake as it reaches markets worldwide.
Nintendo’s remake of Ocarina of Time is scheduled for release worldwide on Nov. 5.
The game is a remake of a classic 1990s entry in the Zelda series.
Its release is part of the saga’s 40th anniversary and will roll out gradually around the world.
By the eve of release, it had a score of 96 out of 100 on Metacritic.
Producer Eiji Aonuma said he was nervous about how players would respond.
- Who
- Nintendo is releasing the remake. Producer Eiji Aonuma worked on the latest instalment.
- What
- Ocarina of Time, a remake of a classic 1990s Zelda game, is being released.
- When
- Nov. 5, 2026.
- Where
- Worldwide, with the release rolling out gradually.
- Why
- Its release is part of the Zelda saga’s 40th anniversary.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Producer Eiji Aonuma told AFP that he was nervous about the game’s release.
Ocarina of Time is scheduled to begin its gradual worldwide release.
- Release date
- Nov. 5, 2026
- Release scope
- Worldwide, in a gradual rollout
- Anniversary
- 40th anniversary of the Zelda saga
- Metacritic score
- 96 out of 100 by the eve of release
- Producer
- Eiji Aonuma
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What people are saying
I don’t know how it’s going to turn out, I can’t stop thinking about it
exceptional remake of an incredible game and a rich adventure that stands on its own
Nintendo’s modern Zelda team have turned one of the best games of the 1990s into one of the best games of the 2020s, and made time-travellers out of us all.