Nintendo is receiving early critical acclaim for the newly released remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Nintendo Switch 2.
The original Ocarina of Time debuted on Nintendo 64 in 1998 and has since become a cornerstone franchise entry for Nintendo and the developer teams historically organized under Nintendo EAD (now Nintendo EPD).
The series has seen multiple re-releases — most notably The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D for Nintendo 3DS in 2011 — and remains a frequent presence across Nintendo Direct presentations and digital storefronts such as the Nintendo eShop.
Critics and outlets have posted early reviews for the Switch 2 remake.
According to aggregated reviews, the title has achieved strong scores on Metacritic, and our outlet previously awarded the remake a perfect 10/10 in a dedicated review.
In reporting this coverage, our earlier feature on the game highlighted a redesigned map of Hyrule and surrounding regions; sources close to the production have confirmed that the new map was drawn by the same artist who worked on the original Nintendo 64 release’s map.
Rewritten statement (journalistic): Reviews for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Nintendo Switch 2 have been published and the game has received very high aggregator scores on Metacritic.
Our review gave the remake a 10/10, and earlier reporting that showed a newly designed map of Hyrule has been followed up with confirmation that the map was created by the original map artist from the Nintendo 64 game.
Key verified points:
- Original release: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time launched for Nintendo 64 in 1998.
- Notable re-release: Ocarina of Time 3D arrived on Nintendo 3DS in 2011.
- Development lineage: The game was developed within Nintendo’s internal studios historically known as Nintendo EAD.
What this means for Nintendo and the Switch 2 platform: Strong early reviews and the involvement of legacy creative contributors reinforce the remake’s appeal to both longtime Zelda fans and new players on Nintendo’s current hardware.
Expect further coverage of sales milestones and developer commentary as Nintendo publishes official updates and post-launch metrics through its channels and future Nintendo Direct presentations.
The original Ocarina of Time debuted on Nintendo 64 in 1998 and has since become a cornerstone franchise entry for Nintendo and the developer teams historically organized under Nintendo EAD (now Nintendo EPD).
The series has seen multiple re-releases — most notably The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D for Nintendo 3DS in 2011 — and remains a frequent presence across Nintendo Direct presentations and digital storefronts such as the Nintendo eShop.
Critics and outlets have posted early reviews for the Switch 2 remake.
According to aggregated reviews, the title has achieved strong scores on Metacritic, and our outlet previously awarded the remake a perfect 10/10 in a dedicated review.
In reporting this coverage, our earlier feature on the game highlighted a redesigned map of Hyrule and surrounding regions; sources close to the production have confirmed that the new map was drawn by the same artist who worked on the original Nintendo 64 release’s map.
Rewritten statement (journalistic): Reviews for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Nintendo Switch 2 have been published and the game has received very high aggregator scores on Metacritic.
Our review gave the remake a 10/10, and earlier reporting that showed a newly designed map of Hyrule has been followed up with confirmation that the map was created by the original map artist from the Nintendo 64 game.
Key verified points:
- Original release: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time launched for Nintendo 64 in 1998.
- Notable re-release: Ocarina of Time 3D arrived on Nintendo 3DS in 2011.
- Development lineage: The game was developed within Nintendo’s internal studios historically known as Nintendo EAD.
What this means for Nintendo and the Switch 2 platform: Strong early reviews and the involvement of legacy creative contributors reinforce the remake’s appeal to both longtime Zelda fans and new players on Nintendo’s current hardware.
Expect further coverage of sales milestones and developer commentary as Nintendo publishes official updates and post-launch metrics through its channels and future Nintendo Direct presentations.
