Reviews have finally started to roll in for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, a Nintendo Switch 2 remake of the beloved 1998 N64 original. At the time of writing, the Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake has earned almost universal acclaim, becoming the highest-rated game of the year on several aggregate platforms.
After years of rumors, the Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake was finally confirmed during the June 2026 Nintendo Direct, with a full gameplay reveal then occurring in September. Like many rumors claimed, the Nintendo Switch 2 version of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is a full ground-up remake of the 1998 original, featuring all-new graphics, quality-of-life improvements, and new gameplay features that weren't present in the Nintendo 64 original. The remake is officially set to launch on November 5, 2026, exclusively for the Nintendo Switch 2.
Some physical copies of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, one of the most anticipated games of 2026, are now out in the wild ahead of launch.
At the time of writing, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for the Nintendo Switch 2 has a Top Critic Average of 96 on OpenCritic , and a recommendation score of 100% based on 30 verified reviews. This incredibly impressive score has made Ocarina of Time the highest-rated game of 2026 on OpenCritic, beating out Mythmatch , Queen's Domain , Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter , and The Witcher 3 Remastered . It's a similar story over on Metacritic , with The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake earning a score of 96 based on 80 critic reviews.
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