Published Sep 1, 2026, 5:04 AM EDT
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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake was announced with little fanfare, simply added to the end of a Nintendo Direct with no mention of when fans could expect to see any actual gameplay or even a whisper of when it might be released. Since its original announcement, fans have had to go off of leaks alone, something that proves equal parts frustrating and a little tantalizing. Fortunately, these leaks have contained enough nuggets of interesting information to keep fans intrigued for now.
A new leak has surfaced online offering even more details on the upcoming remake. While it doesn't go as far as to reveal Ocarina of Time's specific release date, it does hint at an even bigger development. Many have been wondering just how much the remake will differ from the original release, and these details offer a glimpse at just how much it is changing. If anything, they clearly point toward a Nintendo Direct either entirely dedicated to the game or at least featuring it, coming soon.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has been officially rated in Korea, a detail that should interest dedicated fans, as it potentially indicates just how much the game will differ from its initial iteration. As first spotted by the website Minimap, according to the Korean Game Rating and Administration Committee, Nintendo applied to have the game rated on July 16, 2026, with its application subsequently approved on July 24, and Ocarina of Time being rated 12+. Crucially, this is one age rating higher than the 3DS version, which received an "All" rating in South Korea when it launched.
According to the official Game Rating and Administration Committee website, games that receive a 12+ in Korea typically include some level of violence, little to no sexual content, minor references to drugs or crime (if any at all), mild uses of profanity, and gambling mechanics that would be considered harmful to children under the age of 12 (again, if any). It is likely that Ocarina of Time was given a rating of 12+ due to its violent action, although why it was bumped up by a whole grade remains a mystery.
Of course, we already know that Ocarina of Time's remake will feature changes of some description. It seems unlikely that Nintendo will start making Link swear and gamble all of his rupees away, but it is possible that the remake incorporates more intense or frightening sequences, or more visceral action, which would necessitate a higher age rating. However, whatever changes it has made have seemingly only been seen as significantly more mature by the Korean Game Rating and Administration Committee, at least so far.
Ocarina of Time's ESRB rating has already been revealed to be E10+ in the US, and is provisionally rated 12 in Europe. These are in line with the European and US ratings for the 3DS version of the game, implying, much like Ocarina of Time's recent gameplay teaser, that nothing significant has been changed. It remains to be seen whether Nintendo has created a faithful 1:1 Ocarina of Time remake, but hopefully a Nintendo Direct (which surely Nintendo's applications to have the game rated imply is coming soon) will clarify it all.
Released 2026
Developer(s) Nintendo
Publisher(s) Nintendo
Number of Players Single-player
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