When Nintendo unveiled The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake at last week’s Nintendo Direct, it didn’t give too much away. What appeared to be a CG trailer showed a new design for Link and a logo, but outside of confirming that the remake is coming before 2026 is out, there wasn’t a whole lot to go on.
However, eagle-eyed internet users have spotted that more information was briefly revealed in an official description on the game’s store page before getting pulled by Nintendo.
As spotted by BlueSky user TAHK0, searching for the Ocarina of Time remake on Google returned this seemingly hidden paragraph from the game’s storepage metadata:
“The N64 classic reborn as a full remake for Nintendo Switch 2. Experience Ocarina of Time with stunning visuals, updated designs, and timeless gameplay.”
Interestingly, this text isn’t visible anywhere on the page when using the WayBack Machine. It also appears to have been scrubbed from the Nintendo Store’s metadata, indicating this wasn’t something the publisher wanted us to see just yet.
The latest text only reads as follows: “The Nintendo 64 classic returns for a new generation in 2026, reborn exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2!”
However, the old text does clarify a few pieces of information that Nintendo had left vague in its initial announcement.
First of all, this is indeed a fully-blown remake of the original game – not just a remaster.
Fans are also keen to see what Nintendo means by ‘timeless gameplay’, as this seems to indicate the remake will remain extremely faithful to the original release on the N64.
Some gamers thought that Nintendo might remake Ocarina of Time in a similar style to Breath of the Wild or Tears of the Kingdom with a fully open world. However, this paragraph makes it sound as though this latest version will retain the same structure, but modernised for today’s audiences.
While Nintendo has committed to bringing the Ocarina of Time remake to Switch 2 in 2026, it hasn’t locked in a specific date. With September and October stacked, a November or December date seems likely, potentially going head to head with Rockstar’s own GTA 6.
With every other game under the sun avoiding November 19, 2026, like the plague, Nintendo has the opportunity to do something unprecedented and hilarious.
We’ll report back when Nintendo reveals more information about The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake.
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