Nintendo released the Switch 2 version of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake on November 5, 2026. As of this report, the game holds a Metacritic user score of 9.6 based on 7,584 reviews, temporarily topping the all-time user ratings chart.
This user score surpasses Light & Shadow: Expedition Team 33's 9.4 and the PS2 version of Silent Hill 2's 9.3. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake also achieved a metascore of 96, indicating high acclaim from both critics and users.
This title is a full remake of the 1998 Nintendo 64 classic, featuring updated visuals. The story continues to follow young Link as he travels between his childhood and adult eras, joining forces with the fairy Navi to battle Ganondorf.
Positive user feedback primarily highlights the improved graphics and controls tailored for modern platforms, with some players enjoying a nostalgic trip down memory lane. Negative comments focus on the limited new content and difficulty adjustments, including some extreme 0 or 1-star ratings. The current 9.6 score reflects only the data at the time of reporting and may change as more reviews come in.