Famitsu gives The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Switch 2) 37/40 in first review
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Japanese outlet Famitsu awarded The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Switch 2 scores of 9/9/9/10, for a total of 37/40. Nintendo Life reported that this Famitsu piece is the first review to appear for the Switch 2 remake and explained Famitsu’s four-critic, 10-point system. Nintendo Life noted that the original 1998 Nintendo 64 release received 40/40 from Famitsu while the 2011 3DS edition also scored 37/40. Nintendo Life additionally said it will publish its own final thoughts later today and plans a review roundup.
- What happened: Famitsu published its first review for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Switch 2 and gave scores of 9/9/9/10, totaling 37/40, as reported by Nintendo Life.
- Why it matters: Nintendo Life pointed out that Famitsu’s 37/40 for the Switch 2 remake equals the outlet’s 2011 3DS score and is lower than Famitsu’s 40/40 for the 1998 N64 original.
- Context: Nintendo Life explained Famitsu’s scoring uses four critics each giving up to 10 points, and described this publication’s report as occurring during the game’s launch week.
- What next: Nintendo Life said it will publish its own final review later today and intends to produce a review roundup; broader critical consensus has not yet been confirmed in the evidence.
What changed
Famitsu published a review of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Switch 2 that, according to Nintendo Life, assigns scores of 9/9/9/10 for a total of 37/40. Nintendo Life characterizes this Famitsu piece as the first review to go live for the Switch 2 remake.
Before and after
- Famitsu’s original 1998 review for the Nintendo 64 version is recorded by Nintendo Life as a 40/40.
- Nintendo Life reports that Famitsu gave the 2011 3DS release a 37/40, matching the Switch 2 score.
Limits
Nintendo Life says it will publish its own final thoughts later today and plans a review roundup; the evidence does not establish wider critical consensus or additional scores beyond Famitsu’s report.