The Verge reviews the Nintendo Switch 2 remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, which originally launched on the N64 in 1998. The reviewer says the remake keeps the original story and core design while updating its look and controls.
According to the review, the new version replaces the N64's blocky graphics with a style that blends fantasy art and realism. The reviewer writes that the characters are rendered in a style "inspired by puppets and stage shows," and says the game "mostly nails" the balance between those characters and more realistic environments. The reviewer also notes that some areas are frustratingly dark.
The review lists several gameplay changes. Players now have free camera control with the right stick. Link can jump at any time, where the original limited jumps to designated points. Items can be equipped quickly with the D-pad, and a "threads of time" tool tracks quests.
The reviewer argues that the remake shows the traditional, linear Zelda formula still works, even after Breath of the Wild introduced open-ended design in 2017.