Published Nov 8, 2026, 7:00 AM EST

Jason Venter is a long-time gamer from beautiful Oregon who has spent much of his life inside playing games or writing. He contributes to Polygon to share those passions, after previously freelancing at sites like IGN, GameSpot, GamesRadar, and HonestGamers, among others.

Absence makes the heart grow fonder

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After years spent dreaming of a remake or remaster of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time , the highest-rated video game of all time according to Metacritic , fans finally saw their wish fulfilled in 2026. Nintendo announced a remake for Switch 2 earlier this year, and the title arrived in stores this week.

Nintendo has taken some heat for relying on remakes and remasters to bolster the Switch 2 library, but time after time, they seem to delight fans and earn favorable critical reviews. Such positive performance suggests the remakes ought to continue, at least for now.…