[US] The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | Midnight Launch Events Confirmed at Nintendo New York and San Francisco

Official Nintendo Stores will host late-night launch events for the Switch 2 remake!

Nintendo has detailed “midnight” (late-night) launch plans for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Nintendo Switch 2 at its New York and San Francisco retail locations. The New York event runs Thursday, November 5, 2026, from 00:00 to 02:00 ET. The San Francisco event runs Wednesday, November 4, 2026, from 21:00 to 23:00 PT.

Attendance requires a free Warp Pipe Pass reservation (one per person, first-come, first-served). Reservations opened on October 26, 2026 (18:00 ET / 15:00 PT) and both events have sold out. Purchases of the game are limited to one per customer, with a gift while supplies last. Select The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Nintendo Switch 2 systems, Pro Controllers and accessories will also be available (one of each per customer).

The remake itself launches on November 5, 2026. These official store events join other retailer midnight openings and underline strong physical demand for the Switch 2 exclusive.

UPCOMING NINTENDO RELEASES: (As of October 22, 2026) 

November 2026:

• Games & DLC:
  • (NS2) The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | November 5, 2026
  • (NS2) Pikmin 4 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy | November 12, 2026
• amiibo:
  • Noir Dedede & Hydra amiibo (Kirby Air Riders) | November 12, 2026
  • Sword Kirby & Dragoon amiibo (Kirby Air Riders) | November 12, 2026

December 2026:

• Games & DLC:
  • (NS2) Xenoblade Chronicles 3 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition | December 3, 2026 (Digital & Physical)

Holiday / Late 2026:

• Games & DLC:
  • (NS2 DLC) Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Expansion Pass Wave 2 | Holiday 2026
  • (DLC) Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass: Part 2 | Late 2026

January 2027:

• Games & DLC:
  • (NS2) Metroid Ravenous | January 28, 2027
• amiibo:
  • Chozo amiibo (Metroid Ravenous) | January 28, 2027
  • Samus amiibo (Metroid Ravenous) | January 28, 2027
  • Samus (Metroid Suit) amiibo (Metroid Ravenous) | January 28, 2027

February 2027:

• Games & DLC:
  • (NS2) Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity – Definitive Edition | February 25, 2027

2027 Onwards:

• Games & DLC:
  • (NS2) Kirby and the World Beyond | Spring 2027
  • (NS2) Pokémon Wind and Pokémon Waves | 2027
  • (NS2 DLC) Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass: Part 3 | 2027
  • (NS2 DLC) Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Expansion Pass Wave 3 | 2027
  • (NS2) Xenoblade Genesis | 2027
• amiibo:
  • Mega Man amiibo (Mega Man: Dual Override) | Spring 2027
  • Proto Man amiibo (Mega Man: Dual Override) | Spring 2027
  • Young Link amiibo (The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time) | 2027
  • Young Zelda amiibo (The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time) | 2027

Source: Nintendo