The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time returns next week in a newly remade edition, and Nintendo has published a short trailer highlighting features the studio says bring Link’s adventure into a modern era.
The original Ocarina of Time first launched for the Nintendo 64 in 1998 and has since been remastered before — most notably by Grezzo for the Nintendo 3DS in 2011 — cementing its position as one of Nintendo's most influential franchises.
Nintendo’s new promotional video focuses on eight headline additions to the remake.
In journalistic terms, the release frames Link’s quest as updated for contemporary play, emphasizing modern control options, reworked visuals and expanded presentation.
Those trailer highlights are:
- Dashing: A dedicated dash mechanic that modernizes traversal and combat pacing.
- Jumping: An explicitly enabled jump option, altering platforming and exploration compared with the N64 original.
- Gyro aiming: Motion-assisted aiming for aiming precision, aligned with current Nintendo Switch control schemes.
- Reimagined visuals: Updated character models, environments and lighting to match modern hardware expectations.
- Fully voiced cutscenes: Dialogue presented with full voice acting for cinematic scenes.
- Play songs using the built-in mic: Use of the system microphone to perform melodies in-game, echoing past Ocarina mechanics adapted to current hardware.
- The Threads of Time: A named gameplay or narrative element highlighted in the trailer.
- The Hall of Fallen Foes: A new or reworked in-game area or feature showcased in footage.
These elements appeared in Nintendo’s trailer and have been referenced repeatedly in publisher materials ahead of launch.
The remake follows a long lineage for the title: from its 1998 Nintendo 64 debut to the critically praised 2011 3DS remaster developed by Grezzo and published by Nintendo.
Nintendo continues to use official channels such as Nintendo Direct and its YouTube presence to share footage and details ahead of releases, and consumers can expect official availability and purchase information to appear on the Nintendo eShop at launch.
As the remake reaches stores next week, industry observers will be watching how the updated mechanics and presentation are received by long-time fans and new players alike.
For players who want a closer look before buying, the trailer breaks down the eight key changes and serves as a concise preview of what the remade Ocarina of Time offers on current Nintendo hardware.
The original Ocarina of Time first launched for the Nintendo 64 in 1998 and has since been remastered before — most notably by Grezzo for the Nintendo 3DS in 2011 — cementing its position as one of Nintendo's most influential franchises.
Nintendo’s new promotional video focuses on eight headline additions to the remake.
In journalistic terms, the release frames Link’s quest as updated for contemporary play, emphasizing modern control options, reworked visuals and expanded presentation.
Those trailer highlights are:
- Dashing: A dedicated dash mechanic that modernizes traversal and combat pacing.
- Jumping: An explicitly enabled jump option, altering platforming and exploration compared with the N64 original.
- Gyro aiming: Motion-assisted aiming for aiming precision, aligned with current Nintendo Switch control schemes.
- Reimagined visuals: Updated character models, environments and lighting to match modern hardware expectations.
- Fully voiced cutscenes: Dialogue presented with full voice acting for cinematic scenes.
- Play songs using the built-in mic: Use of the system microphone to perform melodies in-game, echoing past Ocarina mechanics adapted to current hardware.
- The Threads of Time: A named gameplay or narrative element highlighted in the trailer.
- The Hall of Fallen Foes: A new or reworked in-game area or feature showcased in footage.
These elements appeared in Nintendo’s trailer and have been referenced repeatedly in publisher materials ahead of launch.
The remake follows a long lineage for the title: from its 1998 Nintendo 64 debut to the critically praised 2011 3DS remaster developed by Grezzo and published by Nintendo.
Nintendo continues to use official channels such as Nintendo Direct and its YouTube presence to share footage and details ahead of releases, and consumers can expect official availability and purchase information to appear on the Nintendo eShop at launch.
As the remake reaches stores next week, industry observers will be watching how the updated mechanics and presentation are received by long-time fans and new players alike.
For players who want a closer look before buying, the trailer breaks down the eight key changes and serves as a concise preview of what the remade Ocarina of Time offers on current Nintendo hardware.
