Nintendo shows Saria, Ruto and Darunia in Ocarina of Time preview for Switch 2
Nintendo has shared a new official preview featuring Saria, Princess Ruto and Darunia from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.
- The supplied information links those images to a version of Ocarina of Time for Nintendo Switch 2, with Thursday, November 5, 2026 listed as the release date.
- Best Buy is also said to be planning a late-night opening on November 5, 2026, with limited stock of the Zelda 40th Anniversary Nintendo Switch 2 console and Pro Controller available at midnight ET.
What happened
According to the supplied sources, Nintendo has shared a new official image centered on Saria, Princess Ruto and Darunia. The preview is directly tied to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and appears in coverage as part of promotion for a Switch 2 version of the game.
The same source context also mentions a separate image featuring the Ocarina and the three Spiritual Stones. That visual is likewise linked to Ocarina of Time and associated with Nintendo Switch 2, but the sources do not make clear whether this is a remake, remaster or some other new release.
The supplied information lists Thursday, November 5, 2026 as the release date for that version. In addition, Wario64 says in a tweet that Best Buy will open select stores for a midnight launch on November 5, with limited quantities of the Zelda 40th Anniversary Nintendo Switch 2 console and the Pro Controller available at midnight ET.
Not every detail has been independently confirmed. It remains unclear which official Nintendo channel shared the image, how much stock each store will have, and which Best Buy locations are participating.
Timeline
2026-10-06: According to the supplied source, Nintendo shares an official image featuring Saria, Princess Ruto and Darunia from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.
2026-10-06: The source also mentions a separate image featuring the Ocarina and the three Spiritual Stones.
2026-10-06: The source links the images to a version of Ocarina of Time for Nintendo Switch 2.
2026-10-06: The supplied information lists Thursday, November 5, 2026 as the release date for that version.
2026-10-08: Wario64 posts a tweet saying Best Buy will open select stores on November 5 for a midnight launch around The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Switch 2.
2026-10-08: The same tweet says limited quantities of the Zelda 40th Anniversary Nintendo Switch 2 console and Pro Controller will be available at midnight ET.
Background
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time originally released on Nintendo 64 and remains one of Nintendo’s best-known Zelda games. The supplied information focuses on three characters from that game: Saria, Princess Ruto and Darunia.
The Ocarina and the three Spiritual Stones also play a role in the source description. Those stones are explicitly identified as the Fire, Water and Forest Spiritual Stones. The sources do not independently confirm the exact form of the Switch 2 version, leaving open whether it is a remake, remaster or another release.
Wario64’s social post adds a separate retail moment: Best Buy is said to be opening select stores on November 5 for a late-night launch, with limited stock of the Zelda 40th Anniversary Nintendo Switch 2 console and Pro Controller at midnight ET. Exact quantities and participating stores were not named.