Education & Youth
Zelda Notes makes Skulltula hunting a breeze.
World News
More than 5.2 million copies of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time were sold in the first four days following its launch on November 5th. That’s the blockbuster hit the Switch 2 console has been waiting for, and a thematically appropriate throwback to the boost that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild gave to the original Switch. [Link: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Nintendo Switch 2 Sells Over 5.2 Million Units Worldwide in First Four Days | https://www.nintendo.co.jp/corporate/release/en/2026/261111.html | Nintendo Co., Ltd.]
Technology
Link’s latest adventure is a bold and much-needed reinvention of the beloved franchise
Ocarina of Time is one of the most storied installments not just in the Zelda franchise, but in Nintendo history, so it only makes sense that the company would eventually remaster it. Which got us wondering: are there other titles in the Nintendo back catalog that could use a remake — not a sequel — to usher them into the modern console age? [Link: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time never gets old | https://www.theverge.com/games/1025415/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-review-nintendo-switch-2 | The Verge]
World News
The long road to putting Ocarina of Time on PC.
Nintendo has released its remake of what is considered one of the best games ever made - the BBC's Tom Gerken gives his verdict.
When our writer found himself among the hundreds on Oxford Street hoping to get their hands on early copies and collectibles, it was a heartwarming reminder of the shared experience of fandom
Nintendo’s Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake launches Thursday. It could help Nintendo win the holiday season during a tough time for the gaming industry.
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Technology
This ambitious remake transforms a landmark Zelda game into a modern masterpiece, clearer and easier to navigate, more beautiful to look at, with playful musical touches. Yet the melancholy remains
Nintendo's new Ocarina of Time remake enshrines its place in the gaming canon for generations to come. But despite its stupendous production values, the game left me feeling oddly bereft.
World News
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time launches later this week, and in the lead-up Nintendo has put out the first half of a lengthy developer Q&A, covering everything from what changed gameplay-wise, to the new visual style, which was inspired by puppet shows. As art director Aya Shida explains: > Neither puppet shows nor practical effects films reproduce reality exactly as it is. Even so, both create a convincing sense that the characters truly exist within their respective fantasy worlds. We also felt that there was some overlap between these forms of expression and the distinctive nostalgia evoked by the original game.
Olivia Colman and Alexander Skarsgård star in a new fantasy romance, and Nintendo’s revered 1998 classic gets a fresh coat of paint
I love the idea of waking up to a The Legend of Zelda themed alarm clock, but I’m less in love with the idea of silencing an alarm by handling a tiny pointed replica of the Master Sword when I’m still half asleep. The alarm clock, and a collection of other Zelda-themed items, will be available as part of an upcoming Banpresto merch lottery in Japan. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/zelda1.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/zelda2.gif?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/zelda3.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]
Business & Economy
If you’re as excited as we are for the Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake for the Nintendo Switch 2, you can pick up a copy at Best Buy at midnight ET on November 5th. The retailer also announced that physical locations will have limited quantities of the special edition console and Pro Controller as well. [Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ymw9UTRu1V0]