Wed 4th Nov 2026

Nintendo Life said:

Ocarina of Time on Switch 2 is a stellar reimagining of the original, one that completely revamps the experience with stunning visuals, modernised gameplay, and vastly improved audio. Despite some minor blemishes, this is comfortably the most visually stunning work Nintendo has ever put out, and it’s unquestionably the best way to play one of the most seminal games of all time.

That said, it is a very safe remake. Despite lots of minor changes throughout, it’s still essentially the same game you’ve likely already played, and so you might find it offers little challenge if you’re familiar with the N64 original or 3DS remake. This makes the lack of Master Quest — or really any kind of hard mode — particularly glaring, but I’m hopeful it’ll be added in the future.

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THOMASNATOR said:

The remit is clear: don't muck with what works. But a new, sumptous lick of paint certainly doesn't hurt. And the inventory 'ticker' now doesn't feel like a parody of itself. I can't say to play this when the original still exists in its forms, but neither can I say you can truly pass this up if you have a Switch 2. Truly magical.

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