--- title: "Ocarina of Time Remake Is a Switch 2 Exclusive, and Master Quest Is Missing From It" description: "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." url: https://gaming.skoop.news/the-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-has-no-master-quest-4086b7/ published: 2026-11-04T19:23:35.122124-05:00 modified: 2026-11-04T19:23:35.122133-05:00 section: "Gaming & Streamers" publisher: "skoop.news" language: en keywords: ["Master Quest", "Ocarina of Time", "Alex Donaldson of RPGSite", "Threads of Time", "Anna Koselke", "Aya Shida", "Switch", "N64", "Nintendo", "DLC"] hashtags: ["#MasterQuest", "#OcarinaOfTime", "#AlexDonaldsonOfRPGSite", "#Gameplay", "#gaming"] image: https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d5/Nintendo-Switch-Pro-Controller-FL.jpg/1280px-Nintendo-Switch-Pro-Controller-FL.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail --- # 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. Published 2026-11-04 · Updated 2026-11-04 · Gaming & Streamers, [skoop.news](https://skoop.news/) ## In brief - The Ocarina of Time remake is a Switch 2 exclusive, and it is the first Zelda release exclusive to Switch 2 [[1]](https://www.theverge.com/games/1026112/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-nintendo-switch-2-news). - Players who have finished the remake say it does not include Master Quest mode [[3]](https://kotaku.com/the-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-has-no-master-quest-2000753351). - Master Quest was a reworked, much harder version of the N64 game [[3]](https://kotaku.com/the-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-has-no-master-quest-2000753351). ## 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]](https://www.theverge.com/games/1026112/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-nintendo-switch-2-news). If you want to play it, that is the console you need [[1]](https://www.theverge.com/games/1026112/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-nintendo-switch-2-news). The remake is set to release 28 years after the original launched on Nintendo 64 [[1]](https://www.theverge.com/games/1026112/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-nintendo-switch-2-news). The original arrived on the N64 in 1998 [[2]](https://www.theverge.com/games/1025415/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-review-nintendo-switch-2). ## Where Master Quest stands Players who have finished the remake say it does not include Master Quest mode [[3]](https://kotaku.com/the-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-has-no-master-quest-2000753351). One player who has a copy and beat the game reports the same thing [[4]](https://nintendoeverything.com/zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-doesnt-seem-to-include-master-quest/). Master Quest also does not unlock after the story is completed [[4]](https://nintendoeverything.com/zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-doesnt-seem-to-include-master-quest/). Master Quest could still be added later, possibly through an update or DLC [[4]](https://nintendoeverything.com/zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-doesnt-seem-to-include-master-quest/). ## What Master Quest is Master Quest was a reworked, much harder version of the N64 game [[3]](https://kotaku.com/the-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-has-no-master-quest-2000753351). It features rearranged dungeons with more difficult enemies and puzzle differences [[4]](https://nintendoeverything.com/zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-doesnt-seem-to-include-master-quest/). It was released for the GameCube in 2003 in limited quantities, around the launch of Wind Waker [[3]](https://kotaku.com/the-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-has-no-master-quest-2000753351). It was also part of the Ocarina of Time remaster on 3DS, where the world is flipped [[3]](https://kotaku.com/the-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-has-no-master-quest-2000753351) [[4]](https://nintendoeverything.com/zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-doesnt-seem-to-include-master-quest/). ## 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]](https://kotaku.com/the-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-has-no-master-quest-2000753351). Gamesradar reviewer Anna Koselke said there is no Master Quest version to play through [[3]](https://kotaku.com/the-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-has-no-master-quest-2000753351). ## 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]](https://www.polygon.com/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-switch-2-review-roundup/). The remake adds free camera control, so the player can look anywhere by moving the right stick [[2]](https://www.theverge.com/games/1025415/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-review-nintendo-switch-2). Link can jump whenever the player wants, whereas in the original he could only jump at designated points [[2]](https://www.theverge.com/games/1025415/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-review-nintendo-switch-2). He can also sprint by holding the A button after rolling [[6]](https://www.engadget.com/2305825/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-review/). 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]](https://www.theverge.com/games/1025415/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-review-nintendo-switch-2) [[1]](https://www.theverge.com/games/1026112/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-nintendo-switch-2-news). ## Story and design intent The remake's story remains unchanged from the original [[2]](https://www.theverge.com/games/1025415/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-review-nintendo-switch-2). Nintendo has not changed the game's story or gameplay, unlike some other remakes [[6]](https://www.engadget.com/2305825/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-review/). Nintendo's developer Eiji Aonuma described the remake as a faithful interpretation using modern technologies [[1]](https://www.theverge.com/games/1026112/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-nintendo-switch-2-news). Art director Aya Shida said the goal was to rebuild Hyrule while retaining the feel of the original [[6]](https://www.engadget.com/2305825/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-review/). ## Review scores The remake has a Metacritic score of 96 and an OpenCritic score of 95 [[5]](https://www.polygon.com/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-switch-2-review-roundup/). The original N64 game has a Metacritic score of 99, and Ocarina of Time 3D (2011) scored 94 [[5]](https://www.polygon.com/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-switch-2-review-roundup/). ## 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]](https://kotaku.com/the-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-has-no-master-quest-2000753351) [[4]](https://nintendoeverything.com/zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-doesnt-seem-to-include-master-quest/). It could still arrive through an update or DLC [[4]](https://nintendoeverything.com/zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-doesnt-seem-to-include-master-quest/). Physical copies of the remake are discounted by $10 at Amazon and Walmart during a preorder window [[1]](https://www.theverge.com/games/1026112/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-nintendo-switch-2-news). 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]](https://www.theverge.com/games/1026112/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-nintendo-switch-2-news). Nintendo also launched a special Switch 2 and Switch 2 Pro Controller with Triforce imagery to celebrate the game [[1]](https://www.theverge.com/games/1026112/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-nintendo-switch-2-news). ## Sources 1. [All the news about The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake](https://www.theverge.com/games/1026112/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-nintendo-switch-2-news) — The Verge 2. [The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time never gets old](https://www.theverge.com/games/1025415/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-review-nintendo-switch-2) — The Verge 3. [The Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Remake Has No Master Quest](https://kotaku.com/the-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-has-no-master-quest-2000753351) — Kotaku 4. [Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake doesn’t seem to include Master Quest](https://nintendoeverything.com/zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-doesnt-seem-to-include-master-quest/) — Nintendo Everything 5. [The Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Is the Best-Reviewed Game of the Year by Far](https://www.polygon.com/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-switch-2-review-roundup/) — Polygon 6. [The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Review: A Masterpiece Reborn](https://www.engadget.com/2305825/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-review/) — Engadget Image: Photo: Evan-Amos / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nintendo-Switch-Pro-Controller-FL.jpg) --- Written from the sources above and checked twice (rules and an independent model) before publishing. How we work: https://skoop.news/how-we-work/ · Corrections: https://skoop.news/corrections/