Nintendo has lovingly updated the legendary ’98 title with new visuals, modern mechanics, and on-demand jumping.
Nintendo has lovingly updated the legendary ’98 title with new visuals, modern mechanics, and on-demand jumping.
by Brad Bourque
Nov 7, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
Brad Bourque
is a tech journalist and commerce writer based out of Portland, Oregon. He’s contributed to sites like Digital Trends, Business Insider, and WIRED.
While some retailers were offering preorder discounts on the remastered Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time, it’s not too late to save if you missed out. Costco members can currently get $5 off the digital version online, bringing the price down to $54.99. Considering an annual Costco membership runs $65, that discount almost offsets one month of your plan — a prime example of “gamer math.”
My colleague Andrew Webster recently shared his thoughts on Nintendo’s latest Switch 2 exclusive, noting how impressed he was with how much impact a few modern quality-of-life changes had on what is otherwise a classic experience.
