Nintendo Plans 2026 Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake; Switch 2 Limited Edition Packaging Leaks
Nintendo plans to release a remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time in 2026 as a flagship title for the Nintendo Switch 2, though no specific launch date has been announced. Packaging images for a limited-edition Switch 2 console and Pro controller marking the Zelda series' 40th anniversary have surfaced online, but Nintendo has not confirmed their authenticity. At the June 2026 Nintendo Direct, only a brief teaser was shown. Nintendo has yet to announce plans for Gamescom or the Tokyo Game Show later this year.
Nintendo plans to release a remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time in 2026, though the company has not announced a specific launch date. The game, positioned as a flagship title for the Nintendo Switch 2, has had its release timeline kept under wraps. Despite the planned release within the year, Nintendo has made no public statement on the exact timing.
Recently, packaging images have surfaced online for a limited-edition console and Pro controller designed to mark the 40th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda series. The images show the box designs for the Nintendo Switch 2 limited-edition console and Pro controller but reveal no further details. Information on the production and packaging of the related hardware has begun to circulate, though Nintendo has not confirmed the authenticity of the images or any release arrangements.
At the Nintendo Direct held in June 2026, the company only showed a brief teaser trailer without revealing game content or release information. Gamescom and the Tokyo Game Show are scheduled for later this year, but Nintendo has not announced its specific plans for these events.
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