Nintendo may have just let one of its worst-kept secrets slip out ahead of schedule. A listing for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has popped up on the Australian Nintendo online store before any official announcement, and its price tag suggests the legendary Nintendo 64 adventure could be getting a standalone digital release priced at around $60.
As Kotaku reports, more information is expected at this week’s Nintendo Directs, which means fans might only be days away from finding out exactly what Nintendo has planned for Link’s journey through time.
An Early Store Listing Tips Nintendo’s Hand
The Australian store page appeared with zero fanfare, listing Ocarina of Time at a price point that lines up with a possible $60 digital release. Nintendo hasn’t commented on the listing, but accidental early reveals like this have become one of the most reliable leak vectors in the gaming industry — store pages routinely go live hours or even days before a publisher pulls the trigger on an official announcement.
Why Australia Keeps Spilling Nintendo’s Secrets
Australia has a long history of breaking Nintendo news early. Between classification board filings and premature eShop listings, the region has repeatedly outed unannounced games before their formal debut. That track record is a big reason why this Ocarina of Time listing is being treated as a genuine signal rather than a mere placeholder error.
Is $60 a Fair Price for a 27-Year-Old Classic?
Ocarina of Time originally launched on the Nintendo 64 in 1998 and is regularly ranked among the greatest video games ever made. It’s already playable on Switch via the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack’s N64 library, which is exactly why a potential $60 standalone price is already stirring debate among fans.
On one hand, Nintendo has set a clear precedent: the Switch 2 versions of The Wind Waker HD and Twilight Princess HD were both positioned around the $60 mark. If Ocarina of Time follows suit, it would simply match the company’s established pricing for premium Zelda remasters. The 2011 3DS remaster also showed Nintendo’s willingness to modernize the game with new features, so an upgraded port isn’t without precedent.
On the other hand, many players already have access to the original through their NSO subscription, and Switch 2-era game pricing has drawn criticism across the board. That means Nintendo will likely need to showcase meaningful improvements — higher resolution, modernized controls, or quality-of-life touches — to justify charging full remaster money for a decades-old title.
This Week’s Nintendo Directs Should Settle It
According to Kotaku, more details are expected at this week’s Nintendo Directs, and the timing lines up perfectly with the leak. If the listing is legitimate, an official announcement could confirm the final price, a release date, and exactly what enhancements this version of Ocarina of Time will bring to the table.
With Nintendo still riding the momentum of the Switch 2’s launch, a marquee Zelda re-release would be a strong card to play during a broadcast — and one of the easiest headline-grabbers imaginable for a Direct packed with smaller announcements.
Top Up Your eShop Wallet Before the Reveal
If you’re planning to return to Hyrule the moment pre-orders go live, it’s smart to have your funds ready in advance. You can pick up Nintendo eShop gift cards at TURGAME.com, a global digital store for game keys and gift cards, so you’re set for a day-one purchase without any payment delays.
Source: Kotaku