Official Instrument Support and More Added to Fan-Made Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake

Nintendo‘s upcoming remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time breathes new life into Link and Zelda’s iconic Nintendo 64 journey, complete with stunning visuals and modern quality-of-life enhancements. Beyond the core game, Nintendo is introducing two expansive external features designed to deepen the overall experience.

Among the most imaginative new additions is hardware support for physical ocarinas that interface directly with the remake.

The first offering is a fully operational ocarina designed for real-world musicianship. As players perform melodies on the physical wind instrument, Link mirrors those exact notes in the virtual world. Series producer Eiji Aonuma demonstrated this innovation during a broadcast, playing Epona’s Song to summon Link’s trusted companion.

For those preferring a traditional approach, standard controller inputs remain fully supported. Alternatively, Nintendo announced that players can utilize the Switch 2 controller’s built-in microphone to hum melodies directly into the console to achieve the same interactive result.

How does the Ocarina of Time remake connect to the Nintendo Switch app?

Players who bypassed the Nintendo Switch app for Breath of the Wild or Tears of the Kingdom back in 2025 now have a compelling reason to dive in. For this remake, the companion app features 11 distinct tools, though Nintendo has detailed only a select few so far.

Today’s Record logs user milestones in chronological order, complete with time-stamped screenshots of key moments. Functioning essentially as a bespoke achievement system tailored specifically for Zelda, this tool provides detailed gameplay metrics, including:

• Daily playtime duration
• Total enemies vanquished
• Time spent exploring specific regions
• Consumables and items used
• Player death counts
• Total hearts lost
• Rupees accumulated
• Total distance traversed
• Stems of grass chopped

Because Nintendo did not scroll to the bottom of the menu during the presentation, it’s likely that even more stats await discovery.

Within this section of the app, Zelda Notes presents a curated gallery of photographic locations that players must track down in the game world. Successfully uncovering these spots awards points that can be redeemed for in-game ocarina compositions. While some prompts highlight prominent landmarks, others point toward obscure details, such as unique rock formations. It serves as a fantastic incentive for thorough exploration, encouraging fans to appreciate the meticulous craftsmanship poured into the remake. To keep frustration at bay, players can easily tap a button to request directional hints.

What is the Play Ocarina section?

This digital version of the azure instrument allows users to practice tunes on the go. The interface provides guided playback options for either entire songs or specific opening phrases, helping players master precise timing and note accuracy.

Even better, enthusiasts can record original compositions and share them with friends using custom QR codes. Get ready for a whole new era of getting Rickrolled via Hyrule.

What is the Ocarina of Time Quiz?

This trivia mode challenges players with timed, multiple-choice questions that must be answered within a strict 10-second window. Each prompt includes four potential answers accompanied by a reference screenshot. Examples include identifying the owners of specific houses or classifying the plant family of Bomb Flowers.

Comprising a pool of 2,000 questions, the quiz is available once daily for free, with subsequent attempts costing 20 Rupees. Maintaining a streak of correct answers boosts your progression through the “Egg Level” and “Cucco Level” rankings.

Additional features briefly previewed during the Direct—such as the Map, Hall of Fallen Foes, Global Play Data, Photo Studio, Threads of Time, and amiibo support—were left unexplained. While some are self-explanatory, fans must wait for Nintendo to provide further details.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time launches for the Nintendo Switch 2 on Nov. 5.

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Source: Polygon