Nintendo saved its biggest card for last night: a full remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026, confirmed at the June 9 Nintendo Direct that aired at 10pm SGT.
What Nintendo Announced at the June 2026 Direct
The June 9 Direct was packed — Deltarune Chapter 5, Kingdom Hearts IV, Splatoon Raiders, Xenoblade Genesis — but nothing landed harder than the final reveal. A short teaser trailer confirmed that Ocarina of Time, the 1998 Nintendo 64 masterpiece that defined 3D gaming, is being brought back as a full remake exclusive to Nintendo Switch 2. Nintendo’s official description calls it “reborn” on Switch 2, with the game targeting a 2026 launch window.
Full Remake, Not a Remaster — What That Means
Nintendo is calling this a remake, not a remaster or a port. That’s a meaningful distinction: where a remaster upscales what’s already there, a remake rebuilds the game from scratch with modern assets and technology. This is the same approach Nintendo took with The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening on Switch — a beloved classic reimagined with a completely new visual style. We don’t yet know who’s developing it or what engine it runs on; Nintendo has promised more information later this year.
The teaser trailer was brief — a glimpse of young Link lying in what appears to be the Kokiri Forest — but the implication is clear: this is a ground-up recreation for Switch 2 hardware, not the 3DS version rescaled to 4K. The last remake of Ocarina of Time was for Nintendo 3DS in 2011, fifteen years ago.
Why This Is a Big Deal for Singapore Switch 2 Owners
Ocarina of Time is one of the highest-rated games ever made, and it introduced an entire generation of players — including many Singapore gamers who grew up in the late 1990s and early 2000s — to 3D adventure gaming. Many of us remember a borrowed N64 cartridge, a GameCube disc, or the 3DS download. A Switch 2 remake gives that experience to a brand-new audience while giving veterans a reason to revisit Hyrule on the biggest screen in the house.
It’s also worth noting the broader Zelda momentum: a live-action Zelda film is confirmed for April 30, 2027, and the franchise is celebrating its 40th anniversary. The timing of this remake is no accident. If Nintendo lands a firm release date in the coming months, this could be the holiday system-seller for Switch 2 in Singapore.
The game is Switch 2 exclusive — it will not come to the original Switch — so this is one more reason to make that upgrade if you haven’t already. Switch 2 is currently available at major Singapore retailers.
Other Highlights From Last Night’s Direct
While the OoT remake was the headline, the rest of the Direct was equally stacked. Deltarune Chapter 5 arrives as a free update on June 24 for both Switch and Switch 2 — Toby Fox also teased Chapter 6. Kingdom Hearts IV was shown in new gameplay footage and confirmed as a Switch 2 launch title. Splatoon Raiders, a single-player spinoff featuring Deep Cut, drops July 23. And Xenoblade Genesis — a brand-new entry in the series — was announced for 2027. It was a dense, generous Direct, and we’ll have more coverage of individual announcements in the coming days. Browse our latest gaming news for more.
Last words
A full remake of arguably the greatest action-adventure game ever made, exclusive to a console Singapore gamers are already snapping up — this is precisely the kind of announcement that moves hardware. Nintendo hasn’t given a specific release date yet, just “2026”, so keep an eye on future Nintendo Directs for the full reveal. We’ll cover it the moment it drops.