# Nintendo Switch 2 Zelda remake rating & release

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> Updated: 2026-08-04T18:47:22.000Z. Sources: 18. Developments: 3.

Nintendo has confirmed that its Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake for the Switch 2 will launch sometime in 2024, though no exact date has been set. Leaks point to an October or early‑December window and a likely price of $59.99.

The ESRB rating for the remake remains E10+, matching the 2011 3DS version and omitting the earlier “suggestive themes” descriptor, indicating a near‑final build.

A parallel controversy surrounds the original game’s Metacritic score. A YouTube investigation argues that the long‑standing 99‑point rating is based on incomplete data and should be lowered to 98, which would remove Ocarina of Time from the sole top‑spot on the platform. This follows earlier reports of errors in the remake’s historic Metacritic record.

Together, the updates show the rating is settled, a 2024 release is anticipated, and scrutiny of the franchise’s legacy scores continues.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-04: Nintendo's Ocarina of Time Remake Faces Metacritic Rating Dispute

Nintendo’s Switch 2 remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is slated for 2024 with a likely October‑December launch and $59.99 price, while a YouTube investigation challenges its historic 99 Metacritic‑

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nintendos-ocarina-of-time-remake-faces-metacritic-rating-dispute

### 2026-08-02: Nintendo's Ocarina of Time Remake to Launch with E10+ Rating on Switch

Nintendo's Ocarina of Time remake for Switch 2 will be rated E10+, and a review of its historic Metascore reveals scoring errors that inflated its legendary 99 rating.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nintendos-ocarina-of-time-remake-to-launch-with-e10-rating-on-switch

### 2026-07-30: Nintendo Switch 2 Zelda Ocarina of Time remake receives ESRB E10+ rating

Nintendo announced an ESRB E10+ rating for the Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake on Switch 2, citing animated blood and fantasy violence; “Suggestive Themes” is omitted, and a late‑2026 release is likely.

14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nintendos-ocarina-of-time-remake-receives-e10-esrb-rating

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