Ocarina of Time Remake Skips Master Quest Mode
Nintendo confirmed the Switch 2 remake will not include the harder Master Quest version that fans had hoped for.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Gaming
Nintendo has confirmed that its Ocarina of Time remake for Switch 2 will not include a Master Quest mode. Early reviews of the game are highly positive, though reviewers who finished it found no Master Quest option.
Why it matters
Master Quest, a reworked and harder version of the original N64 game, has long been a sought-after feature for longtime fans. Its absence is a notable gap in an otherwise well-received release, and it leaves open questions about whether the feature will be added later.
The remake releases November 5 in the United States and is already live for Switch 2 owners in New Zealand and other regions. Master Quest was previously available on GameCube in 2003 in limited quantities and was also included in the 3DS remaster, but it is absent from the Nintendo Switch Online version.
The players
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The details
Reviewers who completed the game reported that no Master Quest option is present, and the game returns to the menu screen after completion with nothing further to play. Many fans had hoped the Switch 2 version would carry over the feature.
Timeline
2003: Master Quest released for GameCube in limited quantities.
November 4, 2026: Early reviews published confirming no Master Quest mode.
November 5, 2026: Ocarina of Time remake releases in the United States.
Season Trajectory
Master Quest was first offered in 2003 as a limited GameCube release, and its inclusion in the 3DS remaster established it as a recurring feature in later versions. The Switch 2 remake breaks that pattern by leaving it out at launch.
Players who want Master Quest will not find it in the Switch 2 remake and will need to look to earlier versions, such as the 2003 GameCube release or the 3DS remaster. The remake itself is available starting November 5 in the United States.
The takeaway
Fans who value Master Quest should check which versions include it before buying, since the Switch 2 remake does not. Watching for official Nintendo updates will show whether the feature is added later.
What happens next
A Master Quest or new game+ mode could be added to Ocarina of Time in the months ahead, though no date has been confirmed.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Kotaku.
