Nintendo Store Hosts Midnight Launch for Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake

Nintendo is organizing midnight launch events for the The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake at its US retail locations on November 5, 2026. The New York store will host attendees from 12am to 2am ET, while the San Francisco location runs from 9pm to 11pm PT. Registration opens on October 26, 2026, with early logins receiving a Warp Pipe Pass for entry and purchase rights.
Attendees can buy one copy of the Switch 2 title along with an unspecified free gift. Additional limited merchandise includes 40th Anniversary carrying cases, Pro Controllers, and system bundles. Best Buy is also hosting separate midnight launches at participating stores.
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Key facts
- Release date
- November 5, 2026
- Platform
- Switch 2
- Event Date
- November 5, 2026
- Registration Opens
- October 26, 2026
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