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Here's When You Can Play The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake in Your Time Zone

Nintendo says the Switch 2 remake will unlock at midnight in each region’s easternmost time zone, with some retailers still offering pre-order bonuses.

  • The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake launches exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2 on November 5, 2026, at midnight local time globally.
  • Featuring a massive visual overhaul and quality-of-life improvements absent from the original N64 release, the remake requires 24.5 GB of storage space on Switch 2 consoles.
  • Widely considered among the best games ever made, the original holds a 99 rating on Metacritic. Nintendo positioned the remake's November release to compete with major holiday titles.
  • Retailers are hosting midnight launch events, including an evening celebration at Argos on Tottenham Court Road in London on Wednesday. Nintendo also holds in-store events at Nintendo San Francisco and Nintendo New York.
  • Players can access the game early by linking a Nintendo Account to another region like New Zealand, enabling North American users to play starting at 9 p.m. PST on November 4.
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Nintendo Confirms Official Release Date of The Legend of Zelda Ocaina of Time for Nintendo Switch 2

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Games on the eShop are normally put online at midnight in the most easterly time zone of each region.

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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Monday, November 2, 2026.
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