Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Sets Two Metacritic Records on Switch 2
Nintendo's Switch 2 remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time holds a 96 critic score and a record 9.6 user score on Metacritic. Early reviewers may still change their minds, and Grand Theft Auto VI arrives November 19.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake for Nintendo Switch 2 holds two Metacritic records days after its release last week. Critics gave it 96 out of 100, and players have pushed its user score to 9.6 out of 10.
Nintendo's remake went on sale last week. In just a few days it has become the best-reviewed game of 2026 so far and, by user score, the highest-rated game in the history of the review aggregator.
Two records in a few days
The first record belongs to critics. The remake's aggregate score of 96 out of 100 is the highest of any game released in 2026 so far. That mark was set when reviews went up a week ago.
The second is newer. Its 9.6 out of 10 user score is an all-time high on the site, according to Mashable's tally of the Metacritic page. More than 8,750 users have submitted scores, so a handful of ratings is not driving the figure.
The original Ocarina of Time on Nintendo 64 still holds the critics' crown. Its score of 99 out of 100 is the highest critic rating in Metacritic's history, and it has held that spot for a long time.
Reasons for caution
User scores come with a caveat. Metacritic does not require proof of purchase before someone submits a rating. In theory, people could add high or low scores without having played the game.
The timing matters too. The remake had been in the public's hands for a little more than four days when Mashable published its report. Early reactions are fresh, and players could change their minds as they spend more time with it.
The user record may also face a challenge soon. Grand Theft Auto VI launches on November 19, so there is a small chance the Zelda remake does not stay at the top of the user rankings for long.
Nintendo has not commented on the Metacritic scores in the reports reviewed. The remake is available now on Switch 2.
