Nintendo Unveils 1998 Zelda Remake for Switch 2 Only, Locking Out Millions
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Updated · Screen Rant · Jun 12
Nintendo Unveils 1998 Zelda Remake for Switch 2 Only, Locking Out Millions
3 articles · Updated · Screen Rant · Jun 12
Summary
Nintendo used its latest Direct showcase to confirm The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake, with the updated version of the 1998 game due later in 2026.
Switch 2 exclusivity is the key catch: players who have not bought Nintendo’s newer console will have no official way to play the remake at launch.
The title revives one of Nintendo’s most celebrated releases — the first 3D Zelda game — and marks its first remake for a modern home console after the 2011 3DS version.
That hardware restriction lands as Switch 2 adoption remains uneven, with some players still sticking to the original Switch until a stronger exclusive lineup justifies the upgrade.