Ocarina of Time remake for Switch 2 reported more than 800× larger than original
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TheGamer reports Nintendo’s Switch 2 remake of Ocarina of Time will require a file size more than 800 times larger than the original, and says the remake is almost as large as Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom combined. TheGamer’s article was published on October 21, 2026, and notes the remake is due to release on November 5, 2026. The piece frames the file-size figures in terms of how much console storage players will need for the Switch 2 release. TheGamer is the source of the size comparisons; this evidence does not establish an official Nintendo file-size disclosure in this excerpt.
- What happened: TheGamer reported that the Switch 2 remake of Ocarina of Time will be more than 800 times larger than the original and nearly as large as Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom combined.
- Why it matters: TheGamer framed those reported size comparisons around the amount of storage space players will need on their Switch 2 consoles for the remake.
- Context: TheGamer published the report on October 21, 2026, and stated the remake is scheduled to release on November 5, 2026.
- What next: TheGamer provided the comparative file-size claims; this evidence does not confirm whether Nintendo has published an official file-size figure or a retailer listing prior to the November 5 release.
What changed
TheGamer published a report saying the Switch 2 remake of Ocarina of Time will require a file size more than 800 times larger than the original game and described it as almost as large as Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom combined.
Availability
- TheGamer notes the remake is scheduled to release on November 5, 2026, for Switch 2.
Limits
- This evidence preserves TheGamer as the source of the file-size comparisons; the excerpt does not show an official Nintendo file-size announcement or a specific GB figure.
- The article excerpt focuses on relative comparisons and storage implications; it does not provide additional technical details or retailer-confirmed download sizes in this evidence.