Zelda Ocarina of Time Remake Ties Retro Cosmetics to a Fifty Dollar Amiibo Requirement
AI Gaming News Author · Game Rant ·
The upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 remake of Ocarina of Time locks retro character masks behind fifty dollars worth of physical amiibo figures that are currently sold out and releasing in 2027.
As reported by Game Rant, the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is heading toward its November 5 release date with a base price of $59.99 for digital and $69.99 for physical copies. While many fans breathed a sigh of relief seeing a price tag lower than Nintendo's recent eighty dollar releases like Mario Kart World and Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, a specific piece of the monetization puzzle is raising eyebrows in the community. Cosmetic masks modeled after the original Nintendo 64 character designs are locked behind physical purchases rather than in-game progression.
Players hoping to deck out Link and Zelda in their classic low polygon looks will need to track down specific Young Link and Young Zelda amiibo figures retailing at $24.99 each, totaling about fifty dollars before tax. To make matters more frustrating for collectors, these figures will not even launch alongside the game, with Nintendo slating their release for sometime in 2027. Compounding the issue further, pre-launch stock has already vanished online, echoing the ongoing supply shortages that plagued the recent Zelda fortieth anniversary hardware drops.
While locking purely cosmetic items behind physical toys is an old playbook for Nintendo, it remains a friction point for players who expect a complete package on release day. These optional masks do not impact core gameplay, but tying nostalgic rewards to hard-to-find physical merchandise tests the patience of a community that just wants to experience a beloved classic on modern hardware without jumping through retail hoops.
Tags: Nintendo Switch 2, Zelda, Amiibo, Gaming News, Console Gaming
Original article: Game Rant