Ever since its big reveal during this month's surprise Nintendo Direct showcase, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake has been on fans' minds – so much so, they just can't stop digging up new details.
First, it was the Triforce of Courage that took the web by storm – and now, it's an allegedly hidden description on Nintendo's official online page for the upcoming remake.
In case you missed it (because honestly, I did, too), the description supposedly read as follows: "The N64 classic reborn as a full remake for Nintendo Switch 2. Experience Ocarina of Time with stunning visuals, updated designs, and timeless gameplay."
Unpublished description for Ocarina of Time Switch 2 visible through web search from r/GamingLeaksAndRumours
Now, there's no way to really confirm it anymore, as it wasn't on the page itself when you'd click onto it, but rather under its headline on a Google search for the remake – but there are screenshots of the intriguing description floating about (and claims of it being in the meta data still)… so, take that as you will.
It still brings quite a few questions to mind, though. As one fan who found the details explains in a post, it could point to linear gameplay.
"I found this on accident while reverse searching where they used 'reborn' to describe the Zelda remake," they write. "'Timeless gameplay' implies it's probably linear, which might also imply it isn't made by the main Zelda team since they've said they don't want to go back from open gameplay."
They're likely referencing how series producer Eiji Aonuma stated that Breath of the Wild "created a new kind of format for the series" back in 2023.
I found this on accident while reverse searching where they used “reborn” to describe the zelda remake“timeless gameplay” implies it’s probably linear, which might also imply it isn’t made by the main zelda team since they’ve said they don’t want to go back from open gameplay https://t.co/jsCtfoFPntJune 15, 2026
That's certainly a possibility, I guess – and others agree. The top comment reads, "It seems like an outsourced game imo," drawing a comparison to the new Star Fox 64 remake.
Not everyone is on the same page, however. One reply argues, "That seems like a bit of a logic leap? I don't think there's enough here to really tell us anything." Honestly, it's hard to know. It might mean something… or it might not.
Either way, the discussed description is now gone. Who knows – it might pop back up with a future trailer. For now, though, it's clear Nintendo doesn't want folks reading too far into the whole "timeless" bit about the Ocarina of Time remake.
