Ocarina of Time Switch 2 remake scores 96 on Metacritic
The Switch 2 remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time holds a 96 average from 80 reviews, ahead of its November 5 release.
The Nintendo Switch 2 remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has an average Metacritic score of 96, according to news.denfaminicogamer.jp. Metacritic had counted 80 reviews at the time of writing.
The figure makes it the highest-scoring Nintendo Switch 2 game on Metacritic and the highest-scoring game released this year on the aggregator. The remake launches on November 5, 2026.
Eurogamer awarded it a perfect 100, praising the redone graphics, camera control, a jump button and trigger-based mini-menu item switching. IGN gave it 90, citing near-constant 60fps, the visuals, Breath of the Wild-style controls and less intrusive hints from Navi.
IGN also found that simplified difficulty and dungeons reduced moments of discovery.
New features
The remake supports playing the ocarina by humming or playing an instrument toward the Switch 2 microphone. A new feature called Traces of Time lets players review their adventure like a story or check their next goal.
Quick answers
When does the Ocarina of Time Switch 2 remake come out?
It releases on November 5, 2026.
What is its Metacritic score?
It holds an average of 96 from 80 reviews counted at the time of writing.
What new features does the remake add?
Ocarina play through the Switch 2 microphone, and a feature called Traces of Time for reviewing your adventure or checking your next goal.