Nintendo announced that a remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time will launch on November 5, 2026.

What it means

Nintendo has officially announced a full remake of the 1998 classic The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, set to launch on November 5, 2026. This is a ground-up modern remake, not a simple remaster, and will likely debut on the Switch 2 (Nintendo's next-generation console). The original game is widely considered one of the greatest video games ever made, and this remake will bring updated graphics, improved controls, and possibly new content.

Accuracy & sourcesGrounded

The claim originates from Nintendo's own announcement, reported by multiple reputable outlets such as The Verge and Engadget. The reporting is directly quoting official information, so the core fact—that a remake is launching November 5, 2026—is solid. Minor details about platform and features come from secondary inferences in the articles, not directly from Nintendo's statement.

How new

Genuinely new: the announcement was made on September 8, 2026, and the release is two months later, making this a breaking-current story.

Go deeper

• The Verge article
• Engadget article