Hours before tonight’s dedicated Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct, Australia’s Nintendo Store briefly listed The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time with a price attached: $94.95 AUD digitally, with physical editions at $109.95 AUD.
The listing was live for roughly an hour before Nintendo removed it. But it had already been spotted by Australian gaming site Vooks and amplified by deal tracker Wario64 on X, making the likely pricing a matter of public record ahead of any official announcement.
What the Australian Store Showed
The listing appeared on the Nintendo Australia and New Zealand websites through a standard search for “Zelda” — even though the dedicated eShop page for the title remained blank. Regional pricing in Australia tends to follow a consistent exchange pattern with US and UK prices.
Converted using standard Nintendo regional pricing, $94.95 AUD digital translates to approximately $59.99 USD and £49.99 GBP. The physical equivalent of $109.95 AUD tracks the standard Nintendo premium for boxed Switch 2 software.
The numbers: $94.95 AUD digital ≡ ~$59.99 USD / £49.99 GBP · Physical: $109.95 AUD · Same price bracket as Yoshi and the Mysterious Book
Nintendo has not officially confirmed any pricing. The company has so far released only a brief teaser for the game, alongside a 2026 release window. Everything else — including what kind of remake this actually is — remains officially unannounced ahead of tonight’s Direct.
What a £50 Price Tells Us About the Remake
The price point matters more than it might seem. $59.99 is the same price Nintendo charged for the recent Star Fox remake on Switch 2 — a title that received new story cutscenes and voice acting but was otherwise the same game from decades ago. It’s $10 less than the premium tier Switch 2 games like Mario Kart World and the new Donkey Kong title.
That pricing bracket suggests Ocarina of Time is positioned as an enhanced remake rather than a full-scale reconstruction. Fans had speculated about the possibility of a ground-up reimagining — something in the open-world mould of Breath of the Wild or Tears of the Kingdom. A £49.99 / $60 price point makes that less likely.
If the Star Fox remake is the template, expect graphical upgrades, quality-of-life improvements, and likely some new content — but the same Hyrule, the same temples, the same structure that defined the game in 1998.
For many players, that would be enough. Ocarina of Time remains one of the highest-rated games ever made, and a clean visual upgrade on Switch 2 hardware — with improved resolution, smoother performance, and modern control options — has a clear audience regardless of whether the design has changed. The question is whether Nintendo’s 40th anniversary ambitions stretch further than a remaster.
Fan reaction to the leaked price on X has been split. Some welcomed the lower-than-expected price as confirmation of a manageable remake scope. Others had hoped for something more transformative — a full reimagining in the Breath of the Wild open-world mould, or at least the level of new content the Wind Waker HD remaster received on Wii U.
The Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct Is Tonight
The dedicated Zelda Direct forms part of a two-show Nintendo schedule this week. The franchise showcase airs on 8 September, followed by a general Nintendo Direct on 9 September covering broader Switch 2 releases.
It’s the 40th anniversary of the Legend of Zelda series — and Nintendo has clearly been building towards a significant announcement. Licensed merchandise, a Zelda-themed Nintendo Direct, and a long-rumoured remake all pointing towards the same date suggests this isn’t going to be a quiet one.
If the leaked pricing holds, Ocarina of Time for Switch 2 will release in 2026 at $59.99 USD / £49.99 GBP digitally. Whether it arrives alongside tonight’s Direct or later in the year, EE will have full coverage.
