An electronic ocarina, reportedly launched by HORI for use with the remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, has been announced. Reports indicate a release date of November 27 and a price of €49.99; however, no official announcements from HORI or Nintendo have been provided in the available materials.
According to reports, this ocarina does not require blowing like a traditional instrument. Instead, players can input notes using buttons on the mouthpiece and finger holes. It features a free-play mode, as well as a one-touch auto-play function for 12 tracks from the series, along with volume control and an audio jack for connecting headphones or speakers.
The report also states that the Switch 2's built-in microphone can recognize notes played by the player in real life, allowing the music to interact with the game, although Link must first learn the corresponding melodies within the story. In addition to this accessory, other reported methods of playing music in the game include humming, using other instruments, and pressing standard controller buttons.
The listed dimensions for the accessory are 17.5 cm wide, 11.5 cm high, and 6 cm deep. It weighs 145 grams without batteries, uses three AA batteries, and comes with a display stand. The article also mentions traditional blow-type ocarinas and virtual ocarina features in mobile apps.
