Nintendo's Switch 2 exclusive remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time launches globally at midnight local time on November 5, with a 24.5 GB download size. Players in North America can access the game as early as 9pm PT on November 4, while the New Zealand region-switching trick offers a full day of early access for those willing to navigate the payment hurdles.
Nintendo producer Eiji Aonuma reveals the Ocarina of Time Switch 2 remake originally included fast travel warp points, but the team removed them after realizing they undermined the game's core moments of discovery. The remake launches November 5 with sprint, a dedicated jump button, and preserved loading screens instead.
Leaked footage allegedly showing a Persona 1 remake surfaced on Halloween, displaying a purple colour theme and visual design consistent with Persona 5 and recent remakes. The clip, shared to the GamingLeaksAndRumours subreddit, shows turn-based combat and a brief school exploration segment. Series producer Kazuhisa Wada previously confirmed remakes for the first two entries are likely coming eventually.
Alleged gameplay footage for an unannounced Persona 1 remake titled Persona: Be Your True Mind has surfaced online, showing less than two minutes of modernized combat and exploration. The leak has ignited debate over its authenticity, with fans pointing to shared animations with the upcoming Persona 4 Revival as evidence it may be genuine.
Nintendo's remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time launches November 5 exclusively on Switch 2, bringing manual jumping, dashing, and a new Threads of Time quest log to the N64 classic. After 30 minutes of hands-on time covering the Great Deku Tree, Hyrule Field, and the Forest Temple, the game feels both authentically nostalgic and thoroughly modern.
Sony is reportedly planning to bring the Killzone franchise back after 13 years of dormancy, with Guerrilla Games potentially collaborating with an external studio on a remaster, remake, or reboot. The last mainline entry, Killzone: Shadow Fall, launched as a PS4 title in 2013, and the original trilogy remains inaccessible on PS5.
Ubisoft showed a hands-on demo of Heroes of Might and Magic III Remake at Gamescom 2026, revealing a top-to-bottom visual rebuild that keeps the 1999 strategy classic's gameplay intact. The remake features entirely new 3D graphics, a modernized UI, and full support for original and community-made maps dating back 25 years.
Square Enix developers Naoki Yoshida and Naoki Hamaguchi revealed that remaking Final Fantasy 6, 8, or 9 in the style of the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy would likely require four to five installments per game. The developers estimate a Final Fantasy 6 remake could take around 20 years to complete, effectively doubling the development timeline of the FF7 Remake project.
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced has sold 3.5 million copies in its first 14 days, exceeding Ubisoft's annual expectations for the remake. The strong launch comes as the publisher reports a 9% year-on-year decline in net bookings and confirms a third round of layoffs affecting 380 employees across its studios.
A GameStop Google Search cache briefly showed an August 4 pre-order date for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake on Nintendo Switch 2, but industry insider Nate the Hate and Polygon's investigation suggest the date was pulled from another game's listing. Nintendo has not confirmed any pre-order or release details beyond a late 2026 window.
