The Legend of Zelda 40th anniversary: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for the Nintendo Switch 2 will launch on 5 November. Anniversary edition Nintendo Switch 2 console and accessories, and more
Nintendo has announced the launch of a remastered 'Ocarina of Time' for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2, set for release on November 5. The company also revealed a 40th-anniversary console edition, new amiibo figures, and a live-action film adaptation scheduled for 2027.
Why it matters
This marks a major milestone for one of the most influential gaming franchises in history, signaling Nintendo's strategy for its next-generation hardware launch.
Series producer Eiji Aonuma showed the first gameplay of the Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time game for the Nintendo Switch 2 console and revealed that the title will launch on 5 November. Remade with completely overhauled visuals, fully voiced cutscenes, expanded character dialogue, symphonic orchestral music, reworked camera and movement controls, and more, Link’s milestone 1998 adventure has been reborn for a whole new era.
A week earlier, on 29 October, fans can get their hands on the Nintendo Switch 2 – The Legend of Zelda – 40th Anniversary Edition console, plus anniversary editions of the Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller and Nintendo Switch 2 carrying case with screen protector, all featuring a Triforce design.
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