A reported $59.99 price for a physical copy of Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake on Switch 2 has sparked a quick round of sticker-shock elsewhere in gaming—especially as other major publishers and platform holders keep pushing prices up.
A remake of a Nintendo classic is supposed to feel like a celebration. Instead, the first thing many players are talking about is the number attached to it.
Nintendo’s latest high-profile reimagining—The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time—has a reported physical price that. if accurate. would undercut the premium numbers that have become common on the Switch 2. Online retailer PlayAsia reportedly updated its database with a $59.99 price tag for the physical copy of the Ocarina of Time remake.
That figure lands in a moment when the overall direction of gaming pricing has many players bracing for the worst. Console costs have already jumped sharply. with the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S each seeing prices soar by $100 or more. Valve has also entered the conversation with the highly-anticipated Steam Machine priced at $1,049.
And it isn’t just hardware. The push has spread to games and what buyers ultimately receive—discs, or digital downloads bundled with the entertainment devices. Nintendo did start building this tension earlier with Mario Kart World for the Nintendo Switch 2 at $80. a move made with high demand for the franchise in mind.
More recently. Rockstar became the focus of price debate after months of speculation that the company could ask as much as $100 for the base edition of Grand Theft Auto VI. The company ultimately set the launch price of Grand Theft Auto VI at $79.99. but physical copies won’t come with a disc. Instead, an ultimate edition is planned, featuring in-game shops, missions, and cosmetics, priced at $99.99.
Triple-A pricing has already crept upward with the ninth generation of consoles, with games priced at $70. For some players, that shift has made video games feel less accessible—despite the existence of independent developers delivering quality titles at a fraction of the price.
Against that backdrop. the idea that Nintendo might price Ocarina of Time’s remake below the usual premium point would be a small relief. It’s also the same company that released Mario Kart World for $80 just over a year ago. and has labeled many of its biggest and buzziest Switch 2 releases at the premium $70 point. including Donkey Kong Bananza and Kirby Air Riders. Nintendo also released the acclaimed Star Fox remake at $70 last month.
Of course, nothing about the Ocarina of Time remake pricing has been directly confirmed by Nintendo yet. What Nintendo has shown so far is limited to a short cinematic, leaving fans to wonder how extensive the overhaul will be compared to the original Nintendo 64 classic.
What we do know about the game itself is shaped by the story Nintendo is expected to follow. The remake is due to release on Nintendo Switch 2 later this year. and the game is described as moving Link from Kokiri Forest on a journey across time. through many a dungeon. to stop the evil wizard Ganondorf from ever obtaining the Triforce and ruling over Hyrule.
Nintendo’s description so far also stays broad. framing the project with “stunning visuals. updated designs. and timeless gameplay.” There’s no indication whether the company is working on it internally or handing it off to another studio such as the one behind Star Fox. but the importance of Ocarina of Time to Nintendo’s history suggests a deeper reveal could be close. A dedicated Nintendo Direct could pull back the curtain on “the finer details” as the release approaches.
There’s also another date on the Nintendo calendar that fans can hold onto: a new Legend of Zelda live-action movie will debut on April 30, 2027.
For now, the most tangible piece of information driving conversation is the reported $59.99 price for the physical copy—because in a market where numbers keep climbing, every discount-free change feels like a message.
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59.99?? that’s basically robbery for a remake lol.
If it’s really $59.99 then why is everyone acting like it’s way more? I saw a screenshot that said something like $100 and now my head is spinning. Either way, they keep raising prices and then act surprised people complain.
PlayAsia prices don’t count right? Like that’s import or something. Also didn’t the Switch 2 already cost like a million bucks so Nintendo probably needs to recoup it on games. I’m just saying, $60 isn’t even that bad compared to those Steam Machine prices I keep seeing online.
This whole disc vs digital thing is wild. Wait, the GTA VI physical won’t have a disc?? So like… what is the point of “physical” then. And Nintendo charging $80 for Mario Kart World too like come on. People were excited for Ocarina of Time and now it’s all about numbers and loopholes.