Nintendo gave The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for the Nintendo Switch 2 a launch date on Nov. 5, after Eiji Aonuma showed the first gameplay during a Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct presentation. The reveal also confirmed that the remade game will arrive with overhauled visuals, voiced cutscenes and reworked controls built for the new system.
That date is the answer fans were waiting for after Nintendo used the anniversary presentation to turn a broad celebration into a schedule. The company said the rollout starts this year and runs into 2027, with hardware, accessories, app features, concerts and museum plans all tied to the same 40th Anniversary push.
The game’s physical version will not be wide open in the same way. Nintendo said the first print run will come with special packaging and textured foil cover art while supplies last, which makes the commemorative edition limited even before the game reaches shelves. For players who want the full anniversary treatment, the timing matters almost as much as the release itself.
Oct. 29 brings the Nintendo Switch 2 – The Legend of Zelda – 40th Anniversary Edition system, anniversary Pro Controller editions and a carrying case with screen protector, all carrying a Triforce design. Nintendo also said a playable version of an ocarina and an electric version from HORI will arrive later this year, while ZELDA NOTES will add support for Ocarina of Time features that let players track an adventure, use hint images, play a virtual ocarina and take a daily quiz with more than 2,000 total questions.
The rest of the anniversary calendar stretches well beyond the game launch. New Young Link and Young Zelda amiibo are set for 2027, the Mineru’s Construct amiibo for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom lands on Sept. 17, and The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Concert series will begin next year with stops in Tokyo, Chicago, London and Melbourne. The schedule leaves little doubt that Nintendo is treating this as a long campaign, not a single announcement.
For now, the key date is Nov. 5. Nintendo has finally shown what The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time will look and play like on the Nintendo Switch 2, and the limited first run suggests the company expects demand to hit quickly once orders open.
