25th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Page 2

*neatoman* · 06-09-2026, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

So it's actually happening.

Given the nature of the "Reveal Trailer" it seems it is still far off. Personally I don't think this is needed. Just package the existing game with Breath of the Wild and Twilight Princess in an HD "Zelda 3D All-Stars," give them minor quality of life updates, give it a Switch 2 update that lets them run in 4K and we'd be fine.

Great news, with an Ocarina of Time remake existing, that means like 70% of the models and code for a Majora's Mask remake already exist!

*Andrew NDB* · 06-09-2026, 02:50 PM

I really rather they would invest this time into a truly next generation Zelda game and make it finally a traditional one with no gimmicks than muck around with a total remake of Ocarina of Time.

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Originally Posted by neatoman

Great news, with an Ocarina of Time remake existing, that means like 70% of the models and code for a Majora's Mask remake already exist!

That's what I was hoping with LttP after the Link's Awakening remake. Never happened.

*CyberCubed* · 06-09-2026, 03:16 PM

The release date says 2026 so I'm baffled we saw no gameplay in the trailer. Even just a shot of Link riding Epona through Hyrule field would have gotten people hyped.

*neatoman* · 06-09-2026, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

That's what I was hoping with LttP after the Link's Awakening remake. Never happened.

Well, I was joking (though it is true, most an OoT remake can be reused for a MM remake). And I was hoping more for a remake of the Oracle games when that LA remake happened, you know, since those were the ones to directly recycle those assets.

*Galactus* · 06-09-2026, 06:49 PM

It's not a huge mystery what the intention is with an Ocarina of Time remake - other than obvious trading in on nostalgia for what is still considered to be one of the best console games of all time.

Breath of Wild pretty much broke Zelda. It's immense success meant that most fans accepted they were never going back to the traditional formula, but the way forward was to try and merge the two differing versions. Open world but traditional dungeons, and a slight more emphasis on story and everyone would have been satisfied. Then Tears of the Kingdom came out and doubled down on the new 'open air' take.

This is their belated attempt to try and merge both formulas. Older fans that may have sworn off the series will come back because it's Ocarina of Time and newer fans will experience that a slightly more linear, story driven Zelda game.

*CyberCubed* · 06-09-2026, 07:14 PM

They already did that when they kept 2D Zelda alive with the Link's Awakening remake and the brand new Echoes of Wisdom game on Switch 1, both followed the traditional Zelda formula, only playing as Zelda in the second.

But yeah I get the feeling Nintendo wants to keep the "classic" Zelda formula alive in 3D as well, so remakes is the best way to do it

*Andrew NDB* · 06-10-2026, 12:05 AM

Probably after this Nintendo will want to use their brand new Ocarina of Time engine for another Zelda game, sure. How cool would it be if they use it to finally make a LttP remake? LttP technically is the sequel to Ocarina of Time, story-wise.

*CyberCubed* · 09-05-2026, 04:52 PM

Direct this Tuesday

*sdp* · 09-06-2026, 10:20 AM

I mean I'm already setting the expectations low that it'll be a 1:1 OOT remake with hyper realistic graphics. Not really my cup of tea but who knows they might get me to buy it. I'm more excited to see what the Zelda movie is like and I hope there's a zelda surprise that is actually cool and not just some lame announcements.
I'm also not expecting too much from the Nintendo Direct the following day since well OOT will be their big holiday title, there's not much big that they can announce.

But I'm pretty hyped nevertheless. I'm in a big Zelda mood. It really might be my favorite fantasy setting.

*Andrew NDB* · 09-08-2026, 10:25 AM

Whoa. Comes out on November 5th.

https://www.ign.com/articles/the-leg...ANOH_GY7vLheag

*CyberCubed* · 09-08-2026, 11:08 AM

Looks good to me, I see people online complaining about Link's face but it's good. And I love how they kept the NPC's from the N64 game and updated hyrule castle town, it looks much more lively. The trailer at the end of the direct showed all later areas.

Also voice acting during the cutscenes! I was really worried they wouldn't include voice acting since when you talk to the characters in towns it's silent as usual, but glad Nintendo realize the cutscenes could use voices. Very excited to hear how all the important characters sound.

*sdp* · 09-08-2026, 11:21 AM

i was really scared, but I don't hate it but dont' love it either. I'm most likely going to get it, haven't played OOT since I played the Master Quest version on the Gamecube, but I never finished it, only the original in N64.

sad no other game announcements were made like small ones like say ALTTP/Four Swords on NSO app, or more cool merch.

*Andrew NDB* · 09-08-2026, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Looks good to me, I see people online complaining about Link's face but it's good.

For some reason the engine seems to be struggling with strands of hair, but that's about it.

*neatoman* · 09-09-2026, 07:03 PM

Looks like it's the BotW engine, even has the same item selection. That's the one thing that worries me a bit, OoT was very much designed around puzzles using very specific items, hence the three item quick select. BotW/TotK treats weapons more like how Oblivion treats weapons, so there the selection system makes more sense. Using the the BotW system for a OoT remake seems like it would be tedious.

Other than that, yeah. Looks great. I've played the original OoT a lot and the thing that doesn't quite hold up is that Hyrule no longer seems like the massive world to explore like it did when I was a kid. Hyrule field is most just empty space with almost nothing worth exploring and most other areas seem rather cramped. This seems to fix that, adding a lot of detail and space.

Which makes me wonder, are there going to be like hidden bonus dungeons and such? Not like the tiny caverns randomly sprinkled around, like something more interesting to explore I mean.

*Storm Eagle* · 09-10-2026, 04:39 PM

EB Games in Canada is offering a special slipcover for those who preorder The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. It seems to be a slipcover with a holographic image of the cover art on one side, and an image of the packaging of the N64 release.

https://x.com/ebgamescan/status/2098109371276263840

I think the image of the N64 packaging should be like the ones for the collector's edition of the N64 version. It sounds nice, but I'm still curious as to how the textured foil image of the US version will look.

As for us yanks, you can get the game for $10 less than the normal price if you can get a preorder in at Amazon and Wal-Mart's site. I managed to get one in at Wal-Mart's site this morning. I'm also getting the two amiibo, even though their functions don't seem all that impressive.

I'm looking forward to playing through all of the game to see how much things have changed. I requested to have the day after the release date off so I can play. Voice acting being added to the game was unexpected. I'd like to know who the voice actors are. I guess the way Saria and Mido's names were pronounced is official. I always imagined their pronunciations differently, like Saria was pronounced "Suh-ry-ah" and Mido was "My-do".

When Nintendo made it known on Friday that there would be two Nintendo Directs yesterday and today, I wish I could have put in for time off from work to see them, but I was concerned that it would have been too soon, even though my supervisor probably wouldn't mind. I woke up later than planned on Tuesday morning an Wednesday morning. So I just watched the directs at home before going into work, and I signed in remotely beforehand, and got some work in as well. The same thing even happened on Wednesday morning.

*Storm Eagle* · 09-10-2026, 04:45 PM

EB Games in Canada is offering a special slipcover for those who preorder The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. It seems to be a slipcover with a holographic image of the cover art on one side, and an image of the packaging of the N64 release.

https://x.com/ebgamescan/status/2098109371276263840

I think the image of the N64 packaging should be like the ones for the collector's edition of the N64 version. It sounds nice, but I'm still curious as to how the textured foil image of the US version will look.

As for us yanks, you can get the game for $10 less than the normal price if you can get a preorder in at Amazon and Wal-Mart's site. I managed to get one in at Wal-Mart's site this morning. I'm also getting the two amiibo, even though their functions don't seem all that impressive.

I'm looking forward to playing through all of the game to see how much things have changed. I requested to have the day after the release date off so I can play. Voice acting being added to the game was unexpected. I'd like to know who the voice actors are. I guess the way Saria and Mido's names were pronounced is official. I always imagined their pronunciations differently.

When Nintendo made it known on Friday that there would be two Nintendo Directs on Tuesday and Wednesday, I wish I could have put in for time off from work to see them, but I was concerned that it would have been too soon, even though my supervisor probably wouldn't mind. I woke up later than planned on Tuesday morning an Wednesday morning. So I just watched the directs at home before going into work, and I signed in remotely beforehand, and got some work in as well. The same thing even happened on Wednesday morning.

09-06-2026, 10:20 AM	#29
sdp Detoxed Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tokio, Italy Posts: 11,141	I mean I'm already setting the expectations low that it'll be a 1:1 OOT remake with hyper realistic graphics. Not really my cup of tea but who knows they might get me to buy it. I'm more excited to see what the Zelda movie is like and I hope there's a zelda surprise that is actually cool and not just some lame announcements. I'm also not expecting too much from the Nintendo Direct the following day since well OOT will be their big holiday title, there's not much big that they can announce. But I'm pretty hyped nevertheless. I'm in a big Zelda mood. It really might be my favorite fantasy setting. __________________ *Trapt* *urself Page MiscRave!!!* Click to join The Drome Discord server

09-08-2026, 10:25 AM	#30
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,283	Whoa. Comes out on November 5th. https://www.ign.com/articles/the-leg...ANOH_GY7vLheag Last edited by Andrew NDB; 09-08-2026 at 10:38 AM.

09-08-2026, 11:21 AM	#32
sdp Detoxed Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tokio, Italy Posts: 11,141	i was really scared, but I don't hate it but dont' love it either. I'm most likely going to get it, haven't played OOT since I played the Master Quest version on the Gamecube, but I never finished it, only the original in N64. sad no other game announcements were made like small ones like say ALTTP/Four Swords on NSO app, or more cool merch. __________________ *Trapt* *urself Page MiscRave!!!* Click to join The Drome Discord server

06-09-2026, 03:16 PM	#23
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,731	The release date says 2026 so I'm baffled we saw no gameplay in the trailer. Even just a shot of Link riding Epona through Hyrule field would have gotten people hyped.

06-09-2026, 06:49 PM	#25
Galactus Foot Elite Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,008	It's not a huge mystery what the intention is with an Ocarina of Time remake - other than obvious trading in on nostalgia for what is still considered to be one of the best console games of all time. Breath of Wild pretty much broke Zelda. It's immense success meant that most fans accepted they were never going back to the traditional formula, but the way forward was to try and merge the two differing versions. Open world but traditional dungeons, and a slight more emphasis on story and everyone would have been satisfied. Then Tears of the Kingdom came out and doubled down on the new 'open air' take. This is their belated attempt to try and merge both formulas. Older fans that may have sworn off the series will come back because it's Ocarina of Time and newer fans will experience that a slightly more linear, story driven Zelda game.

06-09-2026, 07:14 PM	#26
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,731	They already did that when they kept 2D Zelda alive with the Link's Awakening remake and the brand new Echoes of Wisdom game on Switch 1, both followed the traditional Zelda formula, only playing as Zelda in the second. But yeah I get the feeling Nintendo wants to keep the "classic" Zelda formula alive in 3D as well, so remakes is the best way to do it

06-10-2026, 12:05 AM	#27
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,283	Probably after this Nintendo will want to use their brand new Ocarina of Time engine for another Zelda game, sure. How cool would it be if they use it to finally make a LttP remake? LttP technically is the sequel to Ocarina of Time, story-wise.

09-05-2026, 04:52 PM	#28
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,731	Direct this Tuesday

09-08-2026, 11:08 AM	#31
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,731	Looks good to me, I see people online complaining about Link's face but it's good. And I love how they kept the NPC's from the N64 game and updated hyrule castle town, it looks much more lively. The trailer at the end of the direct showed all later areas. Also voice acting during the cutscenes! I was really worried they wouldn't include voice acting since when you talk to the characters in towns it's silent as usual, but glad Nintendo realize the cutscenes could use voices. Very excited to hear how all the important characters sound.

09-10-2026, 04:39 PM	#35
Storm Eagle Saved by Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York Posts: 3,387	EB Games in Canada is offering a special slipcover for those who preorder The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. It seems to be a slipcover with a holographic image of the cover art on one side, and an image of the packaging of the N64 release. https://x.com/ebgamescan/status/2098109371276263840 I think the image of the N64 packaging should be like the ones for the collector's edition of the N64 version. It sounds nice, but I'm still curious as to how the textured foil image of the US version will look. As for us yanks, you can get the game for $10 less than the normal price if you can get a preorder in at Amazon and Wal-Mart's site. I managed to get one in at Wal-Mart's site this morning. I'm also getting the two amiibo, even though their functions don't seem all that impressive. I'm looking forward to playing through all of the game to see how much things have changed. I requested to have the day after the release date off so I can play. Voice acting being added to the game was unexpected. I'd like to know who the voice actors are. I guess the way Saria and Mido's names were pronounced is official. I always imagined their pronunciations differently, like Saria was pronounced "Suh-ry-ah" and Mido was "My-do". When Nintendo made it known on Friday that there would be two Nintendo Directs yesterday and today, I wish I could have put in for time off from work to see them, but I was concerned that it would have been too soon, even though my supervisor probably wouldn't mind. I woke up later than planned on Tuesday morning an Wednesday morning. So I just watched the directs at home before going into work, and I signed in remotely beforehand, and got some work in as well. The same thing even happened on Wednesday morning.

09-10-2026, 04:45 PM	#36
Storm Eagle Saved by Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York Posts: 3,387	EB Games in Canada is offering a special slipcover for those who preorder The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. It seems to be a slipcover with a holographic image of the cover art on one side, and an image of the packaging of the N64 release. https://x.com/ebgamescan/status/2098109371276263840 I think the image of the N64 packaging should be like the ones for the collector's edition of the N64 version. It sounds nice, but I'm still curious as to how the textured foil image of the US version will look. As for us yanks, you can get the game for $10 less than the normal price if you can get a preorder in at Amazon and Wal-Mart's site. I managed to get one in at Wal-Mart's site this morning. I'm also getting the two amiibo, even though their functions don't seem all that impressive. I'm looking forward to playing through all of the game to see how much things have changed. I requested to have the day after the release date off so I can play. Voice acting being added to the game was unexpected. I'd like to know who the voice actors are. I guess the way Saria and Mido's names were pronounced is official. I always imagined their pronunciations differently. When Nintendo made it known on Friday that there would be two Nintendo Directs on Tuesday and Wednesday, I wish I could have put in for time off from work to see them, but I was concerned that it would have been too soon, even though my supervisor probably wouldn't mind. I woke up later than planned on Tuesday morning an Wednesday morning. So I just watched the directs at home before going into work, and I signed in remotely beforehand, and got some work in as well. The same thing even happened on Wednesday morning.