Polygon reports that Nintendo is rumored to be planning a remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Switch 2 in 2026. The report says the project was mentioned by leaker Nate the Hate, who described it as one of Nintendo's major holiday releases for that year.
The source says only a few details are known. Beyond the reported existence of the remake and its release window, Polygon says there is little information about what form this new version of Ocarina of Time would take.
What Nintendo has done before
Polygon notes that Nintendo already revisited the game once with Ocarina of Time 3D on Nintendo 3DS in 2011. That version kept close to the original while adding updated graphics, touchscreen-based quality-of-life changes, and stereoscopic 3D support.
The article also points to Nintendo's 2019 Switch remake of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, which gave the Game Boy original a very different visual style. Polygon says that remake was positively received, despite technical issues on Switch.
Why the remake is described as difficult
Polygon argues that revisiting Ocarina of Time again would bring very high expectations. The article says Nintendo would need to balance modernizing a landmark Zelda game with preserving what longtime fans value about the original. It also notes that many current players now associate 3D Zelda with the style of Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, which could shape expectations for any remake.