Ocarina of Time remake cartridge appears five days before launch
A buyer has reportedly obtained a physical copy of Nintendo’s Switch 2 remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, due on 5 November. Notebookcheck reports that images of the pre-order surfaced via the Nintendeal social media account; early footage or spoilers could follow if the cartridge runs without a launch-day update.
Bottom line — Nintendo’s 5 November launch date is approaching, but whether a mandatory update will block early copies remains unknown.
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Notebookcheck says Nintendeal shared images of stores receiving stock and a buyer leaving with a pre-order.
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The remake’s data is on a traditional cartridge, unlike Game-Key Cards, which require a download, according to Notebookcheck.
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Notebookcheck reports that Switch 2 homebrew users can inspect files and load games in emulators, but have not extracted the console’s master encryption keys.
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Notebookcheck notes that early footage leaked before the releases of Donkey Kong Bananza and Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
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Nintendeal said spoilers may be less consequential because the remake largely follows the N64 original, with updated visuals and controls and added voiceovers, Notebookcheck reports.