# Nintendo Remakes 1998 Zelda Ad

> Nintendo's Ocarina of Time remake trailer mirrors 1998's iconic commercial with subtle changes.
- Title: Nintendo Remakes 1998 Zelda Ad · IGN | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: nintendo, legend of zelda, ocarina of time, remake, trailer, 1998 commercial, dark link, nintendo switch 2, gaming, entertainment, Remakes, 1998
- Source: IGN — https://ign.com/articles/nintendo-pays-homage-to-original-1998-commercial-for-the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-in-new-remake-trailer
- Author: Wesley Yin-Poole
- Published: 2026-10-20T14:37:22.237+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nintendo, legend of zelda, ocarina of time, remake, trailer, 1998 commercial, dark link, nintendo switch 2, gaming, entertainment
## 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.
## Key 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.