Ocarina of Time remake launches November 5, lets gamers hum melodies to play Zelda's Lullaby and other songs

Q: How does Switch 2 microphone support work for playing songs in Ocarina of Time?

Switch 2 microphone support lets you hum the notes of one of the game's melodies into the microphone, and the song will play in the game. The demo says you can even sing Zelda's Lullaby to activate it.

Q: Do you need Nintendo Switch Online to use Zelda Notes with the remake?

Yes. The remake's Zelda Notes features are locked behind Nintendo Switch Online. That includes the quizzes, virtual Ocarina, and the photo scavenger hunt-style activities.

Q: Can the new item quick-swap and jump controls be remapped or turned off?

No option to remap or disable those controls is mentioned in the story. It only says jump now uses a button instead of auto jump, and that the new quick swap mechanic lets you change items with a single button.

Nintendo reveals new details about the Zelda Ocarina of Time remake on Switch 2, including a November 5, 2026 release date, mic integration, and more.

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Derek Strickland

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Published Sep 8, 2026 9:58 AM CDT

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TL;DR: The Ocarina of Time remake for Nintendo Switch 2 launches November 5, 2026, with major graphical upgrades, snappier controls, quick-swap items, preserved loading screens.

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The new Ocarina of Time remake launches on November 5, 2026 on the Nintendo Switch 2 with a bunch of extra features and content.

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Nintendo today revealed new details about the upcoming Ocarina of Time remake on Switch 2, confirming massive graphical upgrades and enhanced gameplay features. With all the extras that Nintendo has added, including contextual jump points and item quick-swap, the company deliberately kept the loading screens in the game to preserve the nostalgic feel.

One of the biggest additions is Switch 2 microphone support. Gamers can hum the tune of one of the game's melodies into their microphone and it'll actually play in the game.

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The gameplay demo showed Link swimming around Kokiri Forest, going into the Great Deku Tree and exploring the dungeon, and some light combat. The Z-targeting is still in, which is the third-person lock-on mechanic and slick, hack-and-slash combat.

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One of the most innovative things about the remake is that you can use the Switch 2's microphone to hum notes to activate a song in the game. So if you know the tune of Zelda's Lullaby, you can sing it and it'll play in the game.

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There's even heavy Zelda Notes integration with the remake. You can do quizzes, play a virtual Ocarina, and take photos in a kind of interactive scavenger hunt to earn points and bonuses. Of course, Zelda Notes is locked behind Switch Online.

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How does Switch 2 microphone support work for playing songs in Ocarina of Time?

Question #2

Do you need Nintendo Switch Online to use Zelda Notes with the remake?

Question #3

Can the new item quick-swap and jump controls be remapped or turned off?

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Check below for more details about the remake:

You can jump by pressing a button, no more auto jump
Diving, swimming are unchanged
Navi's "listen" is still in the game
Actions feel snappier and more satisfying due to Switch 2's improved processing speed
New quick swap mechanic lets you swap items out with a single button
Aim slingshot with motion controls
On-screen ammo indicator right on crosshair when aiming
Kept loading screens deliberately
Threads of Time gives you a quest log, and fills in an artistic tapestry
Hold down A button to dash
Filled in more areas of the Hyrule town
Time flows even when in town
Certain events only happen in the day and in the night
Supports voice recording--you can hum and sing notes to activate the songs in the game
In-game cutscenes
Supports Zelda Notes integration - Enemy stats that were defeated, quizzes and activities, etc.