For many, Ocarina of Time doesn’t need an introduction. Released in 1998 for the Nintendo 64, it received countless accolades and is considered one of the best games ever made. To this day, it still stands tall on Metacritic with a whopping 99 Metascore. Besides being the first fully 3D Zelda title, it introduced pivotal features like the Z-targeting system and a mount for traversing the overworld.

Of course, this isn’t the first time we’ve seen a remake. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D launched in June 2011 for the Nintendo 3DS, featuring the GameCube version’s Master Quest dungeons. It also sports a new Boss Challenge mode and Visions, which provide hints.

At this point, it’s unknown whether the remake will offer all this, or if it will follow the original to a T, albeit with revamped graphics. Rumors claim it’s launching near the holidays, which could mean November or December, but we’ll need to wait for more details.

As shared in a new podcast episode, this is allegedly a full remake and not a remaster akin to The Wind Waker HD. It’s allegedly available in the second half of the year, “approaching the holidays, if not the holidays,” said the insider.

It would be fitting, especially since 2026 marks the 40th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda, to deliver a remake of an all-time classic. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time launched in 1998 for the Nintendo 64 and was the first fully 3D title in the franchise. Alongside universal acclaim, including a staggering 99 Metascore, the action-adventure went on to sell over seven million copies worldwide by 2000.

Interestingly, this wouldn’t be the first remake, as The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D was released in 2011 for Nintendo 3DS and extensively updated the visuals. It even added the more challenging dungeons from Master Quest and Boss Challenge mode, where players could effectively engage in a boss rush against foes.

Whether this new remake will retain all of those features or significantly alter things remains to be seen. Regardless, if a new general Nintendo Direct is coming in June, we could see it announced there.