The Switch 2 remake scored 96 and made Metacritic's all-time top 30 ahead of its November 5 release.
Empire called the ground-up remake of the N64 game “an undeniable classic.” Set for release on Switch 2 on November 5, 2026, it scored 96 on Metacritic, leading 2026 games and ranking among the site's 30 highest-rated games ever.
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@GamesRadarThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake Metacritic score makes it the highest-rated game of 2026 https://www.gamesradar.com/games/the-legend-of-zelda/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remakes-metacritic-score-makes-it-the-highest-rated-game-of-2026-but-even-it-cant-reach-the-originals-near-perfect-score/
@empiremagazine"An undeniable classic." The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time sees the beloved N64 classic get a ground-up remake for Switch 2 —out tomorrow. Read the Empire review: https://www.empireonline.com/gaming/reviews/legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-2026/@Genki_JPNThe Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time Reviews! 10 - VGC 10 - GamesRadar 10 - Console Creatures 10 - Destructoid 10 - Eurogamer 10 - Nintenduo 10 - Gameliner 10 - Saudi Gamer 9.5 - Wccftech 9 - IGN 9 - GameSpot 9 - Nintendo Life 8 - RPG Site Metacritic - 96 OpenCritic - 97@GamesRadarThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake Metacritic score makes it the highest-rated game of 2026 https://www.gamesradar.com/games/the-legend-of-zelda/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remakes-metacritic-score-makes-it-the-highest-rated-game-of-2026-but-even-it-cant-reach-the-originals-near-perfect-score/@empiremagazine"An undeniable classic." The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time sees the beloved N64 classic get a ground-up remake for Switch 2 —out tomorrow. Read the Empire review: https://www.empireonline.com/gaming/reviews/legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-2026/@Genki_JPNThe Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time Reviews! 10 - VGC 10 - GamesRadar 10 - Console Creatures 10 - Destructoid 10 - Eurogamer 10 - Nintenduo 10 - Gameliner 10 - Saudi Gamer 9.5 - Wccftech 9 - IGN 9 - GameSpot 9 - Nintendo Life 8 - RPG Site Metacritic - 96 OpenCritic - 97@GamesRadarThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake Metacritic score makes it the highest-rated game of 2026 https://www.gamesradar.com/games/the-legend-of-zelda/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remakes-metacritic-score-makes-it-the-highest-rated-game-of-2026-but-even-it-cant-reach-the-originals-near-perfect-score/@empiremagazine"An undeniable classic." The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time sees the beloved N64 classic get a ground-up remake for Switch 2 —out tomorrow. Read the Empire review: https://www.empireonline.com/gaming/reviews/legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-2026/@Genki_JPNThe Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time Reviews! 10 - VGC 10 - GamesRadar 10 - Console Creatures 10 - Destructoid 10 - Eurogamer 10 - Nintenduo 10 - Gameliner 10 - Saudi Gamer 9.5 - Wccftech 9 - IGN 9 - GameSpot 9 - Nintendo Life 8 - RPG Site Metacritic - 96 OpenCritic - 97@GamesRadarThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake Metacritic score makes it the highest-rated game of 2026 https://www.gamesradar.com/games/the-legend-of-zelda/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remakes-metacritic-score-makes-it-the-highest-rated-game-of-2026-but-even-it-cant-reach-the-originals-near-perfect-score/@empiremagazine"An undeniable classic." The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time sees the beloved N64 classic get a ground-up remake for Switch 2 —out tomorrow. Read the Empire review: https://www.empireonline.com/gaming/reviews/legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-2026/#2
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