Nintendo has added seven new songs from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time to Nintendo Music on Nov. 5, the same day the remake launches for Nintendo Switch 2. The additions expand a special playlist that previously contained the game’s Title Theme. With the new tracks included, the collection now has eight songs and runs for about 29 minutes, giving listeners a compact selection of music from the updated adventure.
The timing connects the soundtrack update directly to the game’s arrival. Rather than announcing a complete score, Nintendo Music has gained a small set of recognizable pieces on launch day. Players starting the Switch 2 version can use the service to revisit the music outside the game, while listeners who are not playing can access the same playlist as a standalone selection, subject to the service’s membership requirement.
The seven additions are Kokiri Forest, Hyrule Field Main Theme, Market, Kakariko Village, Goron City, Zora Domain, and Gerudo Valley. Each title points to a distinct setting or area associated with Link’s journey. Taken together, the group broadens the playlist beyond its opening theme and gives it a clearer sense of movement through the game’s world, from the forest to the field and on to several towns and regions.
Seven tracks add more of Hyrule to the playlist
The seven additions include the Hyrule Field Main Theme as a main theme entry, while the others are named for specific locations. That mix gives the playlist both a broad, world-spanning feel and concrete locales. The release remains selective: seven pieces cannot represent every musical moment in a full adventure, but the selection now covers several locations familiar to players.
The Title Theme remains part of the collection as the earlier addition, bringing the total to eight rather than seven. The official playlist lists those eight selections together and gives the set a 29-minute runtime. That clear count helps set expectations: this is a short listening option for the special release, not an exhaustive catalogue of every composition in the remake.
The distinction is important because the new songs are additions to Nintendo Music, not an announcement that a full soundtrack has been released. There has been no confirmation that more tracks from the Switch 2 version will follow. For now, listeners can rely on the eight titles currently shown in the special playlist; they should not assume that unlisted music is scheduled to arrive later.
What the update means for players and listeners
Access is straightforward, but it is not entirely unrestricted. Nintendo Music is available on Android and iOS and can also be played in a web browser. The service requires an active Nintendo Switch Online subscription to play its music catalogue. That means the playlist is a benefit for subscribers, rather than a separate free soundtrack download. Anyone checking the new selection should account for that membership requirement before expecting playback.
The playlist also sits within a broader Ocarina of Time music offering. Nintendo Music carries music from the Nintendo 64 and Nintendo 3DS versions as well, so the remake’s new selection joins older versions already represented in the service. For listeners, that makes it possible to compare the music associated with the different releases in one place, although the new playlist itself remains limited to eight tracks.
The Switch 2 remake’s music has been reworked, with orchestral arrangements described for this version. The seven additions therefore provide an early sample of how familiar locations sound in the remake, but they do not establish how the entire score has changed. Since the service has published only a subset, conclusions about unlisted pieces or future additions would go beyond what has been confirmed.
For fans, the practical value is immediate: seven more pieces are available on the same day as the game’s release, and the playlist can be heard away from the console. The selection gives the launch a soundtrack companion without promising a complete album. Its useful details are clear: which songs are included, how long the playlist runs, and what access requires.
As Nintendo Music’s Ocarina of Time selection stands on Nov. 5, it is an eight-song, roughly 29-minute playlist anchored by the Title Theme and expanded with seven pieces from notable parts of Hyrule. That makes more of the remake’s music accessible to subscribers on launch day, while the scope of any later soundtrack update remains unconfirmed.
Source: Nintendo