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Ocarina of Time Remake Is a Switch 2 Exclusive, and Master Quest Is Missing From It
The first Zelda release exclusive to Switch 2 scores 96 on Metacritic, but players who finished it say the harder Master Quest mode is not in the game.
A Switch 2 first for Zelda
The Ocarina of Time remake is a Switch 2 exclusive, and it is the first Zelda release exclusive to Switch 2 [1]. If you want to play it, that is the console you need [1].
The remake is set to release 28 years after the original launched on Nintendo 64 [1]. The original arrived on the N64 in 1998 [2].
Where Master Quest stands
Players who have finished the remake say it does not include Master Quest mode [3]. One player who has a copy and beat the game reports the same thing [4]. Master Quest also does not unlock after the story is completed [4].
Master Quest could still be added later, possibly through an update or DLC [4].
What Master Quest is
Master Quest was a reworked, much harder version of the N64 game [3]. It features rearranged dungeons with more difficult enemies and puzzle differences [4].
It was released for the GameCube in 2003 in limited quantities, around the launch of Wind Waker [3]. It was also part of the Ocarina of Time remaster on 3DS, where the world is flipped [3][4].
Reviewers on the gap
Scott White and Alex Donaldson of RPGSite said it bums them out that the remake does not include Hero Mode or the Master Quest variant [3]. Gamesradar reviewer Anna Koselke said there is no Master Quest version to play through [3].
What the remake changes
The Switch 2 remake targets and holds a fluid 60 frames per second, while the N64 original operated at 20fps [5]. The remake adds free camera control, so the player can look anywhere by moving the right stick [2].
Link can jump whenever the player wants, whereas in the original he could only jump at designated points [2]. He can also sprint by holding the A button after rolling [6]. The remake includes full voice acting and a Threads of Time feature that tracks quests so players can figure out what to do next [2][1].
Story and design intent
The remake's story remains unchanged from the original [2]. Nintendo has not changed the game's story or gameplay, unlike some other remakes [6].
Nintendo's developer Eiji Aonuma described the remake as a faithful interpretation using modern technologies [1]. Art director Aya Shida said the goal was to rebuild Hyrule while retaining the feel of the original [6].
Review scores
The remake has a Metacritic score of 96 and an OpenCritic score of 95 [5]. The original N64 game has a Metacritic score of 99, and Ocarina of Time 3D (2011) scored 94 [5].
What it means for you
If you were hoping for a harder second run, Master Quest is not in the game and does not unlock after the story [3][4]. It could still arrive through an update or DLC [4].
Physical copies of the remake are discounted by $10 at Amazon and Walmart during a preorder window [1]. The Verge expects the physical edition's price to rise from $59.99 to $69.99 after launch, while the digital version stays at $59.99 [1]. Nintendo also launched a special Switch 2 and Switch 2 Pro Controller with Triforce imagery to celebrate the game [1].
Sources
- All the news about The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake — The Verge
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time never gets old — The Verge
- The Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Remake Has No Master Quest — Kotaku
- Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake doesn’t seem to include Master Quest — Nintendo Everything
- The Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Is the Best-Reviewed Game of the Year by Far — Polygon
- The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Review: A Masterpiece Reborn — Engadget
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