Zelda Ocarina of Time Remake Tops Charts on Switch 2 as Data Mine Confirms DLC
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake launched worldwide on Thursday, 5 November, hitting the top spot on the UK sales charts and earning a 96 Metascore on review aggregator Metacritic. The rating officially makes the title the highest-rated video game release of 2026 so far. Available exclusively on the Nintendo Switch 2 console at a retail price of £59.99 in the UK, the full remake updates the original 1998 Nintendo 64 game with a fresh visual style, overhauled terrain, sharper combat, new dramatic cutscenes, and fully voiced dialogue.
Production details show that Nintendo relied on significant external assistance to complete the project. Eurogamer reported that Bandai Namco and Monolith Soft assisted with the game’s art assets, including character design, terrain geometry, character animations, cutscenes, and user interface elements. Softonic reported that Nintendo of America Vice President Bill Trinen highlighted the title’s accessibility, calling the 1998 release the “perfect starting point” and the clearest entry point for new players exploring the Legend of Zelda series.
The release prompted immediate commentary across major news outlets. Telangana Today called the game a classic reimagined for Switch 2, while a BBC review questioned whether the remake matches the exact feel of the original 1998 N64 version. Meanwhile, analysis published by thegamebusiness.com outlined Nintendo’s multi-generational marketing strategy during a busy week for the video game industry, noting how Nintendo successfully marketed the original game decades ago and is now selling the remake to those original players for their children.
Speedrunning Exploits and Unofficial PC Ports
Despite modernized combat mechanics and overhauled code, IGN Middle East reported that speedrunners have already broken the Nintendo Zelda Ocarina remake just days after release. Players discovered brand-new movement exploits that significantly increase traversal speed across Hyrule, alongside collision bugs that fling protagonist Link straight into space.
Outside of official console hardware, community developers produced a native PC port of the remake through static recompilation. Technical outlets TechPowerUp and PCQuest reported that the game runs successfully on PC using an emulator. Fan communities have urged Nintendo not to view the technical achievement as a security threat, but rather as an opportunity to expand its platform reach.
2>Master Quest DLC Confirmed in Data Mine
Data mining of the game’s launch files revealed that official downloadable content is already in development. Brand-new data mining cited by OpenCritic and Metro uncovered files confirming that the Master Quest expansion—a rearranged version of the original game featuring altered dungeon layouts and increased difficulty—will be released in a future update. The finding disproves previous rumors suggesting Master Quest had been scrapped.
The DLC discovery comes as the title continues to dominate UK software sales. Nintendo has not yet announced a specific release date or price point for the Master Quest update on Switch 2.
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