NPR Ocarina of Time Remake Review Pulled; Famitsu Gives 37/40
The deleted NPR review praised the remake's quick item menu and revised Water Temple but criticised its targeting system, while Famitsu scored it 37/40.
The first review of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, published by NPR, appeared online before being deleted, and Famitsu has given the game 37/40. The NPR review carried no final score, according to screenrant.com.
Written by James Perkins Mastromarino, the NPR review said the remake's changed camera angle is an improvement while noting that the original framing was missed. It called the targeting system clumsy and said it did not improve drastically, and it praised the new quick item menu and the Threads of Time quest log.
The review also said the Water Temple has been made less aggravating, without specifying how, and praised the visual overhaul while saying some characters veer into the uncanny valley. It added that Navi has been restrained, that Mido no longer feels like a bully, and that Kaepora Gaebora no longer forces long speeches.
On the remake's overall approach, the NPR review called it more conservative than the Final Fantasy 7 remake trilogy and said it cannot reproduce the shock of discovery of the original. A Reddit user named AshyLarry25 posted the review to the GamingLeaksandRumors subreddit.
The original The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time was released in 1998 and remains the only game to hold a perfect 100 on Metacritic; Famitsu gave that version 40/40. Several previews of the remake were published before the reviews appeared. The remake is listed for release on November 5, 2026.
Quick answers
What score did Famitsu give the Ocarina of Time remake?
Famitsu gave the remake 37/40. The original 1998 game received 40/40.
Did the NPR review give the remake a score?
No. The NPR review, written by James Perkins Mastromarino, gave no final score before it was deleted.
When does The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake release?
It is listed for release on November 5, 2026.