{
  "id": 17911847,
  "title": "Zelda Ocarina of Time release time in your time zone",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/zelda-ocarina-of-time-release-time-in-your-time-zone",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-03T05:01:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Polygon",
    "slug": "polygon",
    "url": "https://www.polygon.com/zelda-ocarina-of-time-release-time-est-pst-pre-orders/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As Zelda Ocarina of Time prepares for a remake release on Switch 2, Nintendo is making the classic game accessible to a new generation of players. While the Switch port from 2011 offered a visual upgrade, the upcoming version boasts a significant visual overhaul and additional quality-of-life features absent in the original Nintendo 64 release. Pre-orders are still open at select retailers, offering a special bonus to those who pre-order. However, for U.S. customers, only a single bonus is available. The release time for Ocarina of Time may vary depending on your time zone, with Nintendo generally launching eShop releases at midnight in the easternmost time zone of your region. This means that users in New York City would experience the launch at 12 a.m. on March 5, while those in San Francisco would see it at 9 p.m. PST on the same date.\n\nFor those living outside of the easternmost time zone, the release time may differ. If your Nintendo Account is linked to another region, you can take advantage of the early release time. However, if you haven't linked your account to another region yet, it's recommended to create a new account specifically for this purpose. It's worth noting that Ocarina of Time is exclusively available on Switch 2, meaning it won't function on the original Switch console.\n\nCertain retailers are running pre-order bonuses for Ocarina of Time around the world, but for those in the United States, the bonus consists of a special foil art cover for the game case. This bonus has quickly sold out on Amazon, although it may still be available at other retailers like Walmart, which has had a larger stock. Once you manage to acquire the Switch 2 console and snag a copy of Zelda Ocarina of Time, keep in mind that the console itself does not include the game.",
  "summary": "The Zelda Ocarina of Time release time is just around the corner. Here's when you can expect Ocarina of Time to launch in your time zone",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "IGN",
        "title": "Google Has a Cool The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Easter Egg That Transports Us Back to the 1998 Era of Search Results",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/google-has-a-cool-the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-easter-egg-that",
        "published": "2026-11-02T12:35:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Engadget",
        "title": "Google's Ocarina of Time Easter egg is a link to a past when Search wasn't horrible",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/googles-ocarina-of-time-easter-egg-is-a-link-to-a-past-when-search",
        "published": "2026-11-02T15:51:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Mashable",
        "title": "Zelda fans should Google ‘Ocarina of Time’ if they like fun Easter eggs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/zelda-fans-should-google-ocarina-of-time-if-they-like-fun-easter-eggs",
        "published": "2026-11-02T16:02:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Creative Bloq",
        "title": "Nintendo's Zelda Ocarina of Time could have been very different",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/nintendos-zelda-ocarina-of-time-could-have-been-very-different",
        "published": "2026-11-02T19:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}