Experts at Digital Foundry have conducted an initial technical breakdown of the debut trailer for the highly anticipated remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for the next-generation Switch 2 console, which was recently showcased by Eiji Aonuma at a Nintendo Direct.
Preliminary Technical Analysis
Although the game has not yet reached experts for hands-on testing, a detailed analysis of the official gameplay footage has highlighted several key technical aspects:
- Target framerate: a stable 60 fps.
- Graphics engine: the game does not use Unreal Engine 5 — Nintendo appears to be relying on proprietary in-house tech once again.
- Upscaling: no signs of DLSS technology were spotted in the current footage.
- Resolution: the gameplay itself is rendered at around 1080p in both docked and handheld modes, while UI elements and menus are displayed at 1440p.
A Massive Overhaul of a Classic
Beyond performance, the remake of the iconic 1998 adventure offers a radical graphical overhaul, fully voiced cutscenes, a live orchestral soundtrack, an updated camera system, and more fluid movement for Link.
Other new features include a dynamic day-night cycle across all locations, an expanded Threads of Time quest tracking system, and support for ocarina melody recognition via the microphone or new proprietary accessories.
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