The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time holds a special spot in many gamers' hearts, so the reveal of its long-awaited remake set the fandom ablaze. After many leaks and rumors, the remake was finally officially announced during the June 2026 Nintendo Direct, along with a stunning reveal trailer.
The original Ocarina of Time was released in 1998, and is considered a classic with a near-perfect rating of 99 on Metacritic. The adventure game's highs and lows are so iconic (we're looking at you, notorious Water Temple) that fans are understandably torn on whether a remake can truly capture the original feel of the game.
Some worry that the game would love some of its charm by turning it more stylistically generic, while others are concerned about the brief teaser changing a big detail—Link's hand glows with the symbol of the Triforce, which isn't supposed to happen until later in the game. But no matter what fans think of the remake itself, everyone agrees on one thing: the game's release window.
The teaser trailer shown off during the Nintendo Direct doesn't include a specific release date. It does, however, promise a 2026 release. The trailer is only a...
