Switch 2 November 2026 Games: Zelda Leads the Lineup
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Nintendo Switch 2 owners have a packed November ahead. A new roundup published October 24, 2026 confirms the month's biggest Switch 2 releases, and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake sits at the top of the list. The remake arrives November 5, 2026, exclusively on Switch 2, with a slate of remasters, ports and one major RPG filling out the rest of the month.
Key Takeaways
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake launches November 5, 2026, exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2.
- The Switch 2 November 2026 lineup includes Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered on November 3 and Metaphor: ReFantazio on November 12.
- The Ocarina of Time remake costs $59.99 digitally in the US, with a physical edition also on sale.
- A Zelda 40th anniversary edition Switch 2 console arrives October 29, 2026, one week before the remake.
What Switch 2 games release in November 2026?
November brings at least eight dated Switch 2 releases, led by the Ocarina of Time remake on November 5. GameRant's October 24 roundup counts nine big November titles for the console, with the month opening on Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered on November 3 and closing its dated run, for now, with three games on November 12. More titles can still join the list as publishers confirm dates, but the current slate already gives Switch 2 owners a release to watch almost every week of the month.
The timing matters because Switch 2 has had a strong 2026. GameRant notes major third-party releases such as Resident Evil Requiem and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 alongside first-party hits like Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave and Pokemon Pokopia, with Nintendo Switch Sports Resort and Final Fantasy Resonance arriving just before November. November keeps that pace going rather than cooling off after October.
When does the Zelda Ocarina of Time remake release?
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake releases November 5, 2026, on Nintendo Switch 2 only. Nintendo revealed the remake in June 2026 and fixed the date at the Zelda 40th anniversary Direct on September 8, 2026. The game is a full rebuild of the 1998 Nintendo 64 classic, not a simple port, and it cannot be played on the original Switch.
Nintendo describes the remake as completely reborn for Switch 2. The changes go beyond sharper visuals. Cutscenes are fully voiced with expanded dialogue, the soundtrack is fully orchestral, and movement has been reworked with a run button, faster swimming, full camera control and button-based jumping instead of the original's automatic jumps. Aiming with the fairy bow and hookshot now works in third person, and players can scroll through their inventory in the style of Breath of the Wild.
Two additions stand out for returning players. The Hall of Fallen Foes lets players rematch bosses they have already beaten, and the Switch 2 microphone lets players hum a melody or play a real instrument so Link's ocarina responds in game. The remake also connects to ZELDA NOTES through the Nintendo Switch App on smart devices. Trailers posted on Nintendo's Japanese channel have also shown Dark Link, full designs for Saria and Sheik, and Link riding Epona with overhauled horseback combat.
How much does the Ocarina of Time remake cost?
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The Ocarina of Time remake costs $59.99 for the digital version in the US. The download is about 27 GB, and digital purchases made before November 23, 2026 include a Legend of Zelda 40th anniversary wallpaper as an early-purchase bonus. The physical edition was listed at $69.99, but major retailers including Amazon and Walmart have cut physical preorders to roughly $59.99, matching the digital price.
The remake carries an ESRB rating of Everyone 10+, for animated blood and fantasy violence. That matches the original's tone: players explore Hyrule in third person, solve puzzles and fight with swords, shields, arrows and magic, with green or purple blood shown when some enemies are defeated.
Players who want the full anniversary setup can also buy the Zelda 40th anniversary edition Switch 2 console, which arrives October 29, 2026. The console lands a week before the game and marks 40 years since The Legend of Zelda first released in Japan in 1986. A live-action Zelda film is also planned, set to premiere in Japan on April 30, 2027, with series creator Shigeru Miyamoto among its producers.
What else is coming to Switch 2 in November?
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Beyond Zelda, November's Switch 2 slate mixes nostalgia and new arrivals. Here are the dated titles from the October 24 roundup:
| Game | Release date |
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| Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered | November 3, 2026 |
| The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | November 5, 2026 |
| Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: Encore Edition | November 5, 2026 |
| DreamWorks Shrek 2 Remastered | November 10, 2026 |
| Warhammer Survivors | November 10, 2026 |
| Barbie Rewind | November 12, 2026 |
| Metaphor: ReFantazio | November 12, 2026 |
| Pikmin 4: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy | November 12, 2026 |
Metaphor: ReFantazio is the biggest non-Zelda name on the list for RPG fans, while Pikmin 4's Switch 2 edition adds the Dandori Academy content to Nintendo's strategy series. The two November 5 releases give players a choice between Zelda and Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: Encore Edition on the same day, and the remaster double of Godzilla and Shrek 2 leans hard into nostalgia.
For UK readers, the same dates apply, with local pricing set by retailers and the Nintendo eShop. Preorders are open now for the Ocarina of Time remake, and the early-purchase wallpaper bonus runs until November 23, 2026 for digital buyers.
Is the Switch 2 November lineup worth getting excited about?
Yes, if the dated slate holds. Zelda alone would carry the month for Nintendo fans, but Metaphor: ReFantazio and Pikmin 4 give RPG and strategy players their own headliners, and the remasters fill the gaps between them. The one gap is the ninth title in GameRant's count, which its roundup does not name in the listed slate, so treat the total as "nine counted, eight dated so far" until Nintendo or publishers confirm the missing name.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When does the Zelda Ocarina of Time remake release on Switch 2?
The remake releases November 5, 2026, exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2. It is not available on the original Switch.
How much does the Ocarina of Time remake cost?
The digital version costs $59.99 in the US. Physical preorders were listed at $69.99 but have been cut to about $59.99 at Amazon and Walmart.
What is new in the Ocarina of Time Switch 2 remake?
The remake adds fully voiced cutscenes, an orchestral soundtrack, a run button, button jumping, full camera control, third-person aiming, boss rematches in the Hall of Fallen Foes, and microphone ocarina controls.
What other Switch 2 games release in November 2026?
Confirmed November dates include Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered (November 3), Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: Encore Edition (November 5), Shrek 2 Remastered (November 10), and Metaphor: ReFantazio and Pikmin 4 on November 12.
Sources: GameRant, The Straits Times, Pocket Tactics, CBR, Nintendo Life.
Images: Nintendo.
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