Believe it or not, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Switch 2 is almost here. We are rapidly closing in on that 5th November release date (Nintendo released a new trailer, just to remind us), and today we can start to get an idea of what to expect from the remake.

The first Ocarina of Time previews are now live, with multiple outlets getting to go hands-on with Link's latest. Here at Nintendo Life, we had a wonderful time with the little we've seen of OoT so far, with our own Gavin Lane coming away from the preview suitably giddy about all of the new details:

Cumulatively, the carts and boxes piled up in Hyrule's backstreets, the flowers and foliage across Hyrule Field, the rocks and ruins and fairy lore and exquisite animation all work in tandem to sell this older-style kingdom and its inhabitants in a modern context.

And there's plenty more where that came from. Below, we have gathered a handful of other previews from across the web, so you can easily see what the critics make of things so far. Spoiler: they're all really rather positive.

The Guardian was equally up on the game's new look, disputing any negative comments to say that it all looks wonderful in motion:

I doubt Hyrule Field – once a byword for video-game freedom – will ever conjure the awe it did in 1998, but seeing the sun catch in puddles and grass growing from the floor helps mask what is an obviously artificial pen, compared to Breath of the Wild’s sprawling continent.

It was all of the little tweaks that tickled IGN, with the preview praising just how much has changed under the surface:

This remake isn’t about scope; it’s about depth. The Zelda series is full of old stories, and the Ocarina of Time remake presents itself as a legend retold, with clear theatrical inspirations that have completely changed how I’m approaching it.

The GameSpot preview praised just about everything that the hands-on had to offer, with a particular nod given to the new jump button:

By itself, this one change goes a long way towards making the game feel modern and control as you would expect. You can judge distances for yourself and traverse platforming challenges more easily, like the early quests to retrieve a sword and shield in Kokiri before proceeding to the Great Deku Tree.

Despite a small nitpick about the combat occasionally feeling dated, Game Informer banged the same positivity drum as everyone else:

Though I love Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom's stylish anime-inspired art style, the sheer amount of detail present in each and every character, enemy, and environment accentuates the masterfully executed maximalist approach Nintendo took with this remake.

And finally, Eurogamer had massive respect for the remake's minute changes, even if the outlet did find the English voice acting a little grating:

The Switch 2 Ocarina of Time remake is like returning to your hometown after a long absence. At first sight everything is as it should be and you believe you can navigate it, eyes shut. The longer you're there, though, the more unfamiliar it becomes.

Not a huge amount of variety on display so far, then, but it's Ocarina! What's there to complain about?

How excited are you for OoT on Switch 2 after reading the above? Let us know your hype level in the comments.