Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Editions, Price & Pre-Order

The Ocarina of Time remake (Switch 2, 5 November 2026) comes in just two editions: a digital version at $59.99 and a physical cartridge at $69.99 — there is no collector’s edition from Nintendo. The only widely available extra is a digital wallpaper for buying the digital version early (before 23 November 2026 in the US). Two amiibo — Young Link and Young Zelda at $24.99 each — are tied to the game but don’t arrive until 2027, and a Zelda-themed Switch 2 console launched separately on 29 October without the game.

Here is every edition, what it costs, and which pre-order extras are real versus region-locked, so you can decide between digital and physical before launch. Details are from Nintendo’s store listing and pre-order coverage (The Gamer, Nintendo Wire, Forbes, Game Rant), as of 4 November 2026; some bonuses are region-specific.

Editions & prices compared

Everything you can actually buy around the remake, with price and what each includes.

Digital vs physical

With only two editions, the real decision is $59.99 digital versus $69.99 physical, a $10 gap. Digital is cheaper, can be pre-loaded so it unlocks automatically at launch with no midnight download, and lives on your account forever — but it eats roughly 24.5–27 GB of console storage and can’t be resold or lent. Physical costs $10 more and takes a cartridge slot, but it keeps your storage free, can be resold or shared, and is the collector’s choice for a landmark title like Ocarina of Time. For most players who just want to play at launch with the least hassle, digital wins on price and pre-load convenience; if you value owning the cartridge or trading it on later, the physical edition is worth the extra $10. There’s no gameplay difference between them.

Pre-order bonuses

Pre-order extras for this game are thin and uneven. Through Nintendo’s own US store, buying the digital version before 23 November 2026 grants a digital wallpaper — the one bonus most buyers can actually claim. Beyond that, the extras are retailer- and region-specific: EB Games Canada has advertised an exclusive cardboard slipcover for its customers, and some UK outlets carry their own incentives, but there is nothing universal and nothing from Nintendo on the physical edition. If a bonus matters to you, check your specific local retailer rather than assuming the game ships with one. For everyone else, the practical takeaway is simple: pre-ordering mainly buys you the ability to pre-load and play at the earliest possible moment, which for a launch-night release is the real benefit.

Amiibo & the Zelda console

Two new amiibo — Young Link and Young Zelda — are themed to the remake at $24.99 each, but they don’t launch with the game; they arrive in 2027. That timing matters: you don’t need them to play, and existing Zelda amiibo already unlock in-game extras, so there’s no reason to wait on the new figures. Separately, a Zelda-themed Switch 2 console and matching Pro Controller launched on 29 October 2026 — a week before the game — but the bundle does not include Ocarina of Time, so if you buy the hardware for the aesthetic you still purchase the game on top at $59.99 or $69.99. In short: the console and amiibo are collector-facing add-ons, none of them is required, and none of them bundles the game.

Ocarina of Time remake editions FAQ

Details are as of 4 November 2026, from Nintendo’s store listing and pre-order coverage (The Gamer, Nintendo Wire, Forbes, Game Rant). Some pre-order bonuses are region- and retailer-specific; check your local store for exact extras.