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Nintendo Zelda remake rumored for Nov 12 2026

Published 30 July 2026

Nintendo's upcoming remake of "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" is generating intense speculation about a potential November 2026 release date, with fans theorizing it could launch just days before the highly anticipated "Grand Theft Auto VI." While Nintendo has only confirmed a broad 2026 window for the Switch 2 exclusive, recent developments have fueled the rumors.

The game recently received an "Everyone 10+" rating from the ESRB for "Animated Blood" and "Fantasy Violence," a standard step that often precedes a final marketing push and launch. More notably, fan speculation has centered on listings from Nintendo's official UK store for two new "Kirby Air Riders" amiibo figures, Sword Kirby & Dragoon and Noir Dedede & Hydra, which showed a release date of November 12, 2026. Some initial reports indicated November 11, but the date was later corrected to November 12, a Thursday, which aligns with Nintendo's traditional release pattern.

Observers note that Nintendo frequently releases new amiibo on the same day as major first-party game launches, even when the figures are from unrelated franchises. With other major Nintendo titles like "Fire Emblem: Fortunes Weave" and...

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