Zelda Ocarina of Time Switch 2: New Ganondorf Video and Comparison Revealed
- Nintendo has released an expanded video and character introduction for the villain Ganondorf in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for the Nintendo Switch 2.
- The character profile on the Nintendo Today app features official art marked with the Zelda 40th anniversary seal.
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time launches digitally and physically on November 5, 2026, exclusively for the Nintendo Switch 2, with a regular price of $59.99.
Nintendo has released an expanded video and character introduction for the villain Ganondorf in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for the Nintendo Switch 2. Published on September 25, 2026, within the Nintendo Today app, the new media highlights the first nighttime meeting between young Link and Ganondorf under the rain in an open field, alongside side-by-side visual comparisons with the original Nintendo 64 and Nintendo 3DS versions.
Ganondorf Character Introduction and Visual Overhaul
The character profile on the Nintendo Today app features official art marked with the Zelda 40th anniversary seal. According to the publication text provided by Nintendo, Ganondorf. Un hombre que pertenece a la tribu gerudo, en la que, según se dice, solo nace un varón cada cien años. Ansía por encima de todo hacerse con la Trifuerza, una reliquia sagrada que, al parecer, puede conceder los deseos de quienquiera que la toque.
Nintendo.com notes that the remake is built from the ground up for the Nintendo Switch 2 system, offering completely overhauled visuals, voiced cutscenes, expanded dialogue, and symphonic orchestral music. Players will also be able to use enhanced controls and modern camera movements to jump and dash through the action.
Release Date and Companion Services
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time launches digitally and physically on November 5, 2026, exclusively for the Nintendo Switch 2, with a regular price of $59.99. Nintendo.com confirms that the game has an estimated file size of 27 GB and supports TV, tabletop, and handheld modes, as well as HDR output, VRR output, and surround sound on compatible televisions. Users can also utilize Zelda Notes, a game-specific service found in the Nintendo Switch App on compatible smart devices, to track daily accomplishments, find in-game locations based on images, and play a virtual ocarina. Tapping Legend of Zelda series amiibo figures provides in-game extras, including upcoming Young Link and Young Zelda figures arriving in 2027 that grant retro-style masks.
