{"id":3397,"date":"2026-06-10T08:16:52","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T00:16:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-switch-2-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-06-10T08:16:52","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T00:16:52","slug":"zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-switch-2-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-switch-2-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Coming to Nintendo Switch 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nintendo saved its biggest card for last night: a full remake of <em>The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time<\/em> is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026, confirmed at the June 9 Nintendo Direct that aired at 10pm SGT.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gt-video\">\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/r8eMoxo4ipE\" title=\"The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time \u2013 Nintendo Direct 6.9.2026\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer;clipboard-write;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture;web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time \u2013 Nintendo Direct 6.9.2026 \u2014 via Nintendo of America on YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>What Nintendo Announced at the June 2026 Direct<\/h2>\n<p>The June 9 Direct was packed \u2014 Deltarune Chapter 5, Kingdom Hearts IV, Splatoon Raiders, Xenoblade Genesis \u2014 but nothing landed harder than the final reveal. A short teaser trailer confirmed that <em>Ocarina of Time<\/em>, the 1998 Nintendo 64 masterpiece that defined 3D gaming, is being brought back as a <strong>full remake exclusive to Nintendo Switch 2<\/strong>. Nintendo&#8217;s official description calls it &#8220;reborn&#8221; on Switch 2, with the game targeting a 2026 launch window.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/zelda-oot-switch2-remake.png?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake reveal screenshot for Nintendo Switch 2\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Nintendo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Full Remake, Not a Remaster \u2014 What That Means<\/h2>\n<p>Nintendo is calling this a <strong>remake<\/strong>, not a remaster or a port. That&#8217;s a meaningful distinction: where a remaster upscales what&#8217;s already there, a remake rebuilds the game from scratch with modern assets and technology. This is the same approach Nintendo took with <em>The Legend of Zelda: Link&#8217;s Awakening<\/em> on Switch \u2014 a beloved classic reimagined with a completely new visual style. We don&#8217;t yet know who&#8217;s developing it or what engine it runs on; Nintendo has promised more information later this year.<\/p>\n<p>The teaser trailer was brief \u2014 a glimpse of young Link lying in what appears to be the Kokiri Forest \u2014 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 <em>Ocarina of Time<\/em> was for Nintendo 3DS in 2011, fifteen years ago.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/nintendo-direct-june-2026-promo.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Nintendo Direct June 2026 promotional banner\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Nintendo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Why This Is a Big Deal for Singapore Switch 2 Owners<\/h2>\n<p><em>Ocarina of Time<\/em> is one of the highest-rated games ever made, and it introduced an entire generation of players \u2014 including many Singapore gamers who grew up in the late 1990s and early 2000s \u2014 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.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s also worth noting the broader Zelda momentum: a live-action <em>Zelda<\/em> 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 <em>the<\/em> holiday system-seller for Switch 2 in Singapore.<\/p>\n<p>The game is <strong>Switch 2 exclusive<\/strong> \u2014 it will not come to the original Switch \u2014 so this is one more reason to make that upgrade if you haven&#8217;t already. Switch 2 is currently available at major Singapore retailers.<\/p>\n<h2>Other Highlights From Last Night&#8217;s Direct<\/h2>\n<p>While the OoT remake was the headline, the rest of the Direct was equally stacked. <strong>Deltarune Chapter 5<\/strong> arrives as a free update on June 24 for both Switch and Switch 2 \u2014 Toby Fox also teased Chapter 6. <strong>Kingdom Hearts IV<\/strong> was shown in new gameplay footage and confirmed as a Switch 2 launch title. <strong>Splatoon Raiders<\/strong>, a single-player spinoff featuring Deep Cut, drops July 23. And <strong>Xenoblade Genesis<\/strong> \u2014 a brand-new entry in the series \u2014 was announced for 2027. It was a dense, generous Direct, and we&#8217;ll have more coverage of individual announcements in the coming days. Browse our <a href=\"\/category\/news\/\">latest gaming news<\/a> for more.<\/p>\n<h2>Last words<\/h2>\n<p>A full remake of arguably the greatest action-adventure game ever made, exclusive to a console Singapore gamers are already snapping up \u2014 this is precisely the kind of announcement that moves hardware. Nintendo hasn&#8217;t given a specific release date yet, just &#8220;2026&#8221;, so keep an eye on future Nintendo Directs for the full reveal. We&#8217;ll cover it the moment it drops.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nintendo confirmed a full remake of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Switch 2 at the June 2026 Direct. Here&#8217;s what Singapore Switch 2 owners need to know.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":3395,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[11,30,12],"tags":[55,86,45,136,135],"class_list":["post-3397","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-game-news","category-news","category-singapore-gaming-scene","tag-nintendo","tag-nintendo-direct","tag-nintendo-switch-2","tag-ocarina-of-time","tag-the-legend-of-zelda"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/zelda-oot-switch2-remake.png?fit=1106%2C622&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-SN","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":3330,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/nintendo-direct-june-9-2026-singapore-watch-guide\/","url_meta":{"origin":3397,"position":0},"title":"Nintendo Direct Tipped for 9 June \u2014 What Singapore Switch 2 Fans Should Watch","date":"June 6, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Two reliable Nintendo insiders say a full Nintendo Direct is coming Tuesday, 9 June 2026. 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