Gaming Source: Kotaku November 04, 2026

Ocarina of Time remake arrives tomorrow

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake launches tomorrow, and early reviews are strong. A new look back at the original highlights its best moments and its roughest spots.

Ocarina of Time remake arrives tomorrow
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The remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is set to launch tomorrow, and the early reviews are looking very good. The game is still being talked about as one of the most important classics in gaming, even with some of its odd rough edges.

Ahead of the release, there’s a look back at the original Nintendo 64 version and the moments people still remember most. That includes standout scenes like Darunia dancing, the first time seeing a Redead, the future version of Hyrule Castle Town, and the first ride on Epona.

The game also had plenty of frustrating parts, like Jabu-Jabu’s dungeon, the Water Temple key hunt, the Goron sword fetch quest, and trying to finish the Ganondorf fight after running out of magic.

The remake is expected to smooth out some of those rough spots, while keeping the memorable parts that made the original so well known.

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