{
  "id": 19352430,
  "title": "Zelda: Ocarina of Time Finally Proves Why Nintendo Needed the Switch 2",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/zelda-ocarina-of-time-finally-proves-why-nintendo-needed-the-switch-2",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-10T15:01:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Polygon",
    "slug": "polygon",
    "url": "https://www.polygon.com/zelda-ocarina-of-time-switch-2-graphics/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "After the release of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on the Nintendo Switch 2, it's clear that the hardware's potential has been realized. This long-delayed launch game for the console serves as a system-selling blockbuster and a testament to the Switch 2's capabilities. The visually stunning remake showcases the system's power with detailed textures, painterly lighting designs, and impressive animations that deliver a powerful sales pitch for the upcoming Zelda movie. Even for first-party Nintendo games, Ocarina of Time stands out as the most visually impressive, with swaying grass, flowers, and intricate character models that give the game a hand-sculpted doll-like quality. Before Ocarina of Time, many first-party Nintendo games took advantage of the Switch 2's horsepower, but it wasn't until this game that the hardware boost became undeniable. The Switch 2 is giving Nintendo's developers more space to push style in various ways, as seen in games like Star Fox, Yoshi, and the Mysterious Book. With only two years into the Switch 2's life, the visual and performance improvements are already evident, and it's exciting to imagine what the platform might offer five years from now.",
  "summary": "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time makes great use of the Switch 2's power to prove why the console was a necessary upgrade.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  "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."
}