The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time launches on November 5, 2026, exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2. Nintendo’s US store lists the digital edition at $59.99 and the physical edition at $69.99. Nintendo’s UK page confirms the same calendar date, while Smyths UK lists a physical preorder at £54.99, with stock expected on November 5.
Nintendo’s October 14 overview trailer gives returning players a fuller look at the remake before launch. The game rebuilds Link’s journey through Hyrule with revised visuals, voiced scenes and new controls. For buyers, the immediate choices are the console required, the edition to order and which additional services they actually want to use.
Verified preorder listings, checked October 19
| Market / seller / edition | Displayed price and date |
|---|---|
| US / Nintendo / digital | $59.99; November 5; estimated 27 GB |
| US / Nintendo / physical | $69.99; ships November 5 |
| UK / Smyths / physical | £54.99; expected stock November 5 |
Seller-specific displayed prices; final taxes, delivery and order conditions depend on the transaction. UK digital pricing was not confirmed from the live purchase module.
US editions and a UK preorder option
In the US, the two Nintendo listings establish a $10 difference between digital and physical copies of the same Switch 2 title. The digital page offers preloading and estimates the download at 27 GB; Nintendo notes that the size may change before release. The physical listing says it ships on November 5, which should not be read as a promise that every order arrives that day.
The £54.99 UK figure is Smyths’ displayed retail offer for the physical copy, not a conversion of the US price or a claim about the lowest available UK price. Its page offers delivery and Click & Collect preorders, both with November 5 as the expected stock date. It also advertises a textured foil cover while stocks last. The retailer’s availability and order conditions apply to that offer.
What changes in this version of Hyrule
The remake adds direct jumping and dashing, updated camera movement and motion-controlled aiming. Nintendo’s UK overview also describes Threads of Time, which recaps the story and current objectives. These changes support navigation through the same central adventure: Link’s journey across two eras to prevent Ganondorf from taking control of Hyrule. Their practical effect on play remains to be judged after release.
The October trailer announcement adds two more examples: melodies learned in the game can respond to humming or an instrument through the Switch 2 microphone, and the Hall of Fallen Heroes allows rematches against defeated monsters. Button controls remain an option for playing ocarina tunes. The newly announced Young Link and Young Zelda amiibo are scheduled for 2027, separately from the game’s November launch.
Choose the game and extras separately
Use Nintendo’s US digital or physical listing, or the linked UK seller page, to choose an edition for a Switch 2. ZELDA NOTES is an additional service in the Nintendo Switch App: it needs a Nintendo Account, internet access and a compatible smart device, with possible data charges. Nintendo says a Switch Online membership is not required for ZELDA NOTES; the US game listing separately requires that membership for Save Data Cloud backup. Amiibo figures are sold separately.
For a US buyer, the digital edition costs $10 less and offers preloading, with an estimated 27 GB download to plan for. A physical order instead carries the seller’s shipping conditions; the linked UK offer is £54.99. Both formats lead to the November 5 Switch 2 adventure. Phone features, cloud backup and figures can then be chosen according to the separate account, subscription and purchase conditions described above.
Prices and release information were read from Nintendo and the named retailer on October 19, 2026. These are displayed offers, not completed checkout totals or a hands-on game review.
- Nintendo US: digital edition ↗
- Nintendo US: physical edition ↗
- Nintendo: October 14 overview trailer announcement ↗
- Nintendo UK: release, features and ZELDA NOTES conditions ↗
- Smyths UK: physical preorder listing ↗