The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Eurogamer

Christian Donlan

5 / 5

Alongside great judgement and clever tweaks, this astonishing remake has a proper ace up its sleeve.

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IGN

Logan Plant

9 / 10.0

Two eras intertwine in the The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time's remake: Nintendo skillfully melds the world and dungeon design of classic Zeldas with the movement and presentation of its more recent games, creating both a beautiful retelling of a legend and a rich adventure that stands on its own.

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GamesRadar+

Anna Koselke

Something about this remake moves me like its predecessor didn't.

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GameSpot

Steve Watts

9 / 10

Ocarina of Time is still a wonder of game design and a thrilling adventure. This remake smooths over some rough edges, leaves others intact, and lets what was so special about the original shine through.

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Forbes

Ollie Barder

9 / 10.0

Overall, this new Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake is a visual tour-de-force, with a beautiful and intricate game world to explore with updated controls and camera. The character designs are off-putting, but the game is still something to be treasured, and after all these years, I may finally include it in my top five Zelda games.

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Tom's Guide

Anthony Spadafora

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is a joy to revisit from start to finish thanks to its gorgeous 4K visuals, full orchestral score, and slick modern controls. It may not be a brand-new adventure, but it's the definitive remake fans have always wanted and easily the best way to experience the legendary game that started it all.

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Nintendo Life

Oliver Reynolds

9 / 10

Ocarina of Time on Switch 2 is a stellar reimagining of the original, one that completely revamps the experience with stunning visuals, modernised gameplay, and vastly improved audio. Despite some minor blemishes, this is comfortably the most visually stunning work Nintendo has ever put out, and it's unquestionably the best way to play one of the most seminal games of all time.That said, it is a very safe remake. Despite lots of minor changes throughout, it's still essentially the same game you've likely already played, and so you might find it offers little challenge if you're familiar with the N64 original or 3DS remake. This makes the lack of Master Quest - or really any kind of hard mode - particularly glaring, but I'm hopeful it'll be added in the future.

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DualShockers

Tayná Garcia

9.5 / 10.0

Nintendo brings one of gaming's most influential adventures into the modern era without losing the magic that made it special.

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