From IGN · Wesley Yin-Poole · · 1m 10s
Nintendo Remakes 1998 Zelda Ad
Nintendo's Ocarina of Time remake trailer mirrors 1998's iconic commercial with subtle changes.
In brief
Nintendo's Ocarina of Time remake trailer mirrors 1998's iconic commercial with subtle changes. Nintendo released a remake trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time that closely follows the 1998 commercial but omits a specific music track due to rights. Originally reported by IGN.
Nintendo releases Ocarina of Time remake trailer
Nintendo released a new The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake trailer that pays homage to the 1998 commercial for the N64 masterpiece.
1998 commercial phrases
The 1998 commercial featured phrases like 'A dark time is approaching,' 'Willst thou run?' and 'Have ye what it takes?'
New trailer uses similar language
The new trailer asks 'Willst thou flee? Or Fight?' and shows Link encountering Ganondorf on his horse.
Music rights difference
Nintendo's recreation does not include the custom-recorded version of the track 'Riddle of Steel / Riders of Doom' from the 1982 film Conan the Barbarian.
Remake launches November 5
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake launches on Nintendo Switch 2 on November 5, 2026.
The takeaway
Nintendo released a remake trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time that closely follows the 1998 commercial but omits a specific music track due to rights.
