The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Nintendo Direct offered substantial insight for loyal fans of the long-running series, as it provided those fans with a fist glimpse of Ocarina of Time remake’s gameplay while also confirming the official release date and price for what is one of the most anticipated remakes in recent gaming history.
Nintendo had been tight-lipped about the Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake since first announcing it in mid-2026. Fans had no idea whether the game would stay faithful to the original or deviate substantially.
This changed in September 2026 when the gameplay of the Ocarina of Time remake was showcased during a special Zelda Direct edition of the usual Nintendo Direct showcase. Nintendo stated it strove to stick closely to the original source material while otherwise modernizing elements of the game. There is now a definitive release date for the Ocarina of Time remake, and the game’s price has also been revealed on Nintendo’s official website.
Price and release date of the Ocarina of Time remake revealed
The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct revealed many things about the new Ocarina of Time remake, but the most important may have been its upcoming November 5, 2026 release date.
Nintendo had announced that the Ocarina of Time remake was in development in June with a tentative release date of late 2026, and the November date lines up neatly with what was expected. The developer has also confirmed that the game will be a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive, which is not a surprise, as many fans had already speculated that it wouldn’t be released on Nintendo’s now previous-gen console.
The Direct didn’t specifically reveal the game’s price, but Nintendo’s official US website listed the Ocarina of Time remake as available for preorder around the time the event went live. Ocarina of Time’s digital copy will cost players $59.99, while the physical version will be priced $10 higher at $69.99.
The general response was that these were reasonable prices, as fans were worried that Nintendo might follow the lead of Grand Theft Auto 6 and attempt to price the game more steeply, based on the great amount of hype surrounding it.
Players can preorder Ocarina of Time Remake from Nintendo right now and get it as soon as the game releases. Other major retailers, such as Best Buy, also have the game listed at the same price as Nintendo, so players can decide where to buy the game without worrying about price differences.
Nintendo has added several new gameplay features to the Ocarina of Time remake, including a manual jump, a dash, and a free camera option. Players can also hum songs into the Switch 2’s microphone rather than playing the ocarina through pressing buttons.
Many cutscenes will be voiced now rather than just having subtitles. While these changes and updates are certainly notable, Nintendo has kept several things the same as the original, such as the game’s Z-targeting mechanics.
The Ocarina of Time remake will be playable in less than two months’ time, and the release date is set roughly two weeks before GTA 6, so fans of both games will be able to enjoy each of the much-anticipated titles on release.
