New clips of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake put the focus on two familiar places made to feel different: Hyrule Castle Town has expanded streets, while Gerudo Fortress has been reimagined. The footage points to more detailed, explorable spaces—not proof that the remake adds a whole new world beyond the original’s map.
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The remake is coming exclusively to Nintendo Switch 2 on November 5, 2026. Here’s what the footage and announcements establish about the world, upgrades, price and amiibo masks.
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What the new clips show about Hyrule
The Castle Town footage emphasizes its expanded streets and spaces, while the Gerudo Fortress clip offers a fresh look at the desert stronghold. Together, the clips suggest a more fully realized take on places players already know, rather than confirming a larger open world or new regions.
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Nintendo’s revealed world map still features familiar landmarks, including Hyrule Field, Hyrule Castle, Death Mountain, Zora’s Domain, Kokiri Forest, Lake Hylia and Gerudo Valley. The available footage and map provide a look at redesigned locations, but do not establish how much additional playable territory—if any—has been added.
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Release date, price and announced upgrades
Nintendo lists November 5, 2026 as the release date for the Switch 2 game. In the U.S., the reported price is $59.99 for the digital version and $69.99 for the physical edition.
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Nintendo has also announced overhauled visuals, fully voiced cutscenes, expanded character dialogue, symphonic orchestral music, and reworked camera and movement controls.
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What the amiibo masks cost—and why players object
Young Link and Young Zelda amiibo are planned for 2027, after the game’s launch. Scanning the figures unlocks special masks with a retro graphical style. The U.S. listed price is $24.99 per figure, or $49.98 before tax for both.
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The criticism centers on tying cosmetic extras to two separately purchased figures, creating an additional cost on top of the game—while the figures are not due until 2027. The masks are described as cosmetic rather than gameplay content; the reports do not indicate that they unlock a dungeon, story chapter or major gameplay feature.
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The currently reported way to get the masks is through the corresponding amiibo. No alternative way to obtain them has been announced in the available reports, so their availability beyond those figures remains unclear.
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