'Watch Out!' — Here's Our First Ever Look at Dark Link in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake
The trailer adds mounted Epona fights, a new camera system, and the first look at Dark Link, with launch set for 2026.
- On Friday, Nintendo released two new trailers for the Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake, revealing Dark Link and expanded combat ahead of the November 5, 2026, launch on Nintendo Switch 2.
- This 2026 reimagining updates the 1998 classic with a new camera system that lets players freely control their view during battles, balancing the experience for longtime fans and modern gamers.
- Dark Link returns as a mini-boss in the Water Temple with a more complex encounter than the original, including a moment where the shadowy doppelgänger flips and lands directly on Link's sword.
- Polygon's Michael McWhertor praised the update after playing for around 30 minutes, writing that "the remake is both incredibly impressive graphically and the game now plays better than ever."
- With the launch just two weeks away on November 5, Nintendo showcases expanded features like combat while riding Epona, giving fans fresh reasons to revisit Hyrule.
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Nintendo released a new video of "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" showing, for the first time, Dark Link, the dark version of the protagonist. The character appears in a commercial video of about 30 seconds, which also features combat scenes, Ganondorf and different regions of Hyrule. The remake will be released exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2 on November 5, 2026.
Zelda Ocarina of Time Remake Trailer Reveals Dark Link and Expanded Combat
Nintendo has released new Zelda Ocarina of Time Remake gameplay footage in Japan. The latest trailer gives us our first look at Dark Link, while showing off expanded combat and more battles from the remake. Zelda Ocarina of Time Remake Combat gameplay released Nintendo has just released a new Zelda Ocarina of Time Remake trailer […]
'Watch Out!' — Here's Our First Ever Look at Dark Link in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake
As Nintendo has pulled back the curtain on The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, we’ve begun to get a better understanding of how this Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive will look and feel to play. IGN has already got you covered with an extensive hands-on preview, as well as a roundup of all the changes we’ve noticed so far compared to the N64 masterpiece.But now, Nintendo has released two new trailers (TV spots for Japan) that, while brief, re…
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