The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake reached a Metacritic score of 96 out of 100, positioning it among the top 30 games of all time and as the highest-rated title of 2026, according to Vandal.
The remake launched exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2 on Nov. 5, achieving the second-best physical launch for a Zelda title in the United Kingdom, as noted in the sources. Meanwhile, Take-Two Interactive prepares for the Nov. 19 release of Grand Theft Auto VI, a title whose pre-orders have broken records on the PlayStation Store and Microsoft Store.
Strauss Zelnick addressed whether the Nintendo release constitutes direct competition for his company’s upcoming flagship title during an interview with GamesBeat, which was also covered by Yahoo.
The executive avoided a direct rivalry narrative while acknowledging the critical reception achieved by the rival platform. GoNintendo interpreted his comments as an assumption that Grand Theft Auto VI will surpass the remake in total sales, although the executive did not explicitly state this.
“It’s fantastic and they should feel very proud of the title,” said Strauss Zelnick, told GamesBeat.
Strauss Zelnick expanded on how the entertainment sector functions regarding consumer attention and discretionary spending. He argued that products contend with every possible use of time rather than strictly battling direct genre peers.
“In the entertainment business you compete against everything and nothing. Against everything because there are so many ways consumers can spend their time, and against nothing because if there is nothing good available, people don’t need to consume anything. It’s like food; food can be bad, but you’re still going to be hungry. However, in the case of entertainment, it’s not something essential, but something you desire to have. Therefore, our job is to make the best entertainment in the entire world. When we do that, people show up to enjoy it.”
Strauss Zelnick told GamesBeat.
This perspective contrasts with the tone of Activision, which left the remake off its list of the year’s biggest releases less than a month prior. The title has already shifted 5.2 million units globally since its early November debut on the hybrid hardware.
Take-Two CEO's offered a mixed response on whether Zelda: Ocarina of Time is competition for Grand Theft Auto VI. https://t.co/PrAkpjjPni pic.twitter.com/TLaudy1qHY
Questions regarding a potential port of Grand Theft Auto VI to Nintendo Switch 2 remain unanswered by platform holders. Devon Pritchard, president of Nintendo of America, addressed the hardware’s software lineup in an interview with Variety, noting that the company aims to provide diverse experiences for varied audiences.
When questioned specifically about Rockstar Games software coming to the hybrid machine, Pritchard said that it is a conversation for Take-Two and Rockstar, adding that she had nothing to announce at the time. Grand Theft Auto VI arrives on Nov. 19 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
