The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

AdventureDecember 31, 2026

A remake of the 1998 Nintendo 64 title for the Nintendo Switch 2 system.

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Nintendo Schedules Back-to-Back Directs, Including a Zelda 40th Anniversary Special

Nintendo has announced two Nintendo Direct broadcasts scheduled back-to-back next week, a first for the company. The headline event is a dedicated Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct, set to air on September 8, 2026, celebrating four decades of the beloved franchise. The second presentation is a standard Switch 2-focused Nintendo Direct covering upcoming games for the platform.

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Zelda: Ocarina of Time Switch 2 Remake Gets ESRB Rating, Fans Curious About Changes

The ESRB rating for the upcoming Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake on Switch 2 has surfaced online, and it matches the same rating given to the 3DS remake back in 2011. The rating confirms the presence of blood and violence in the remake, reassuring fans who were paying close attention to any potential content changes heading into the new release.

Jul 31, 2026

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Miyamoto Defends Nintendo's Remake Strategy Ahead of Ocarina of Time Switch 2

Shigeru Miyamoto, the legendary creator of Mario and The Legend of Zelda, has stepped forward to address growing criticism of Nintendo's heavy reliance on remakes. Acknowledging that the company has been putting out "a lot of remakes," Miyamoto offered a pragmatic defense: most players naturally stop returning to original games within five years of release, making updated versions a meaningful way to keep beloved titles accessible to both new and lapsed audiences. His comments arrive at a pointed moment, with the highly anticipated remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Nintendo Switch 2 on the horizon.

Jul 23, 2026