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  "id": 6294955,
  "title": "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time’s remake can be played with an actual ocarina [Video]",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-times-remake-can-be-played-with-an",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-08T15:55:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SoraNews24",
    "slug": "soranews24",
    "url": "https://soranews24.com/2026/09/09/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-times-remake-can-be-played-with-an-actual-ocarina-video/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nintendo has unveiled the Switch 2 remake of the 1998 classic game, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, set to release on November 5. The 40th anniversary of Nintendo's Zelda series is being celebrated with a return to the game's original 3D polygonal graphics from 1998. Eiji Aonuma, producer of the Ocarina of Time, demonstrated the game's new features, including improved controls and camera angles that allow Link to jump freely and freely position the virtual camera. The game's art design will have a more photorealistic look and higher level of detail compared to the cel-shaded style of recent Zelda games. What sets this remake apart is the ability to play the ocarina using either the Switch 2 controller's built-in microphone or an actual physical ocarina. Aonuma showed off an official Ocarina of Time ocarina made by Hori that will be available for purchase through the Nintendo Store.",
  "summary": "Nintendo shows off its Switch 2 remake of the 1998 classic and plays songs three different ways. This year marks the 40th anniversary of Nintendo’s Legend of Zelda series, but for the biggest part of the celebration the company is actually looking back to 28 years ago. That’s when the franchise made the jump to […]",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Eurogamer",
        "title": "The Legend of Zelda film is just called \"The Legend of Zelda\", apparently, and there's a good reason it doesn't have a subtitle",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/the-legend-of-zelda-film-is-just-called-the-legend-of-zelda",
        "published": "2026-09-08T14:10:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Consequence",
        "title": "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Gets Release Date, Pre-Orders Now Open",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-gets-release-date-pre",
        "published": "2026-09-08T20:22:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}