The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is being remade for Nintendo-switch-2/">Nintendo Switch 2, with a substantial update that keeps the 1998 game’s core adventure intact while reshaping how it looks and plays. The remake is due out on November 5 for £59.99, according to the review provided.
The game follows the same story and structure as the original. Players revisit familiar locations, including Kokiri Forest, Hyrule Field, Death Mountain and Lake Hylia, and face the same dungeons and puzzles. The review describes the remake as an ambitious reworking rather than a light-touch remaster.
One of the biggest changes is how the story is presented. Dialogue has been expanded, and key events now feature fully voiced cutscenes, while Link remains silent. The review says these additions give important character encounters and boss confrontations greater dramatic weight. It also notes that the original version remains available for players who prefer it.
The visuals have been rebuilt with a stylised look that the reviewer compares to theatre scenery, puppets and handmade toys. Link’s clothing and equipment have prominent details, while Hyrule’s landscapes and dungeons receive vivid effects and atmospheric lighting. The review praises the art direction overall, though it expresses disappointment that the character Sheik has lost some of his androgynous appearance.
Several gameplay adjustments aim to make the adventure easier to navigate. Link can jump freely, items are accessible through quick-select controls instead of being buried in menus, and combat feels faster. The soundtrack has also been rerecorded with a full orchestra. Players can use the Switch 2 microphone to hum the ocarina’s familiar tunes.
Despite the updated presentation, the review says the story’s sadness remains central. Its account of a young hero whose childhood is taken from him still carries the original’s themes of time and loss. The reviewer concludes that Nintendo’s Zelda team has made a landmark game feel at home among modern releases without removing the qualities that made it memorable.
Sources: The Guardian Technology.