Ocarina of Time remake for Switch 2: Navi’s ‘Hey! Listen!’ line returns
Reports say a new The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time version for Nintendo Switch 2 brings back Navi’s iconic ‘Hey! Listen!’ line.
- The game is described as largely faithful to the Nintendo 64 version, but with a few exclusive changes, updated models, and voiced cutscenes.
- In a short clip on the Japanese Zelda channel, Link is said to be shown in the Great Deku Tree fighting a Deku Baba, while Navi’s voice line can be heard.
What happened
The reports center on a new version of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Nintendo Switch 2. In the source material, the project is described alternately as a remake and a remaster, but the core idea is the same: a modern re-release of the Nintendo 64 classic that keeps the original foundation intact.
According to the source, the game remains largely faithful to the N64 release, but the Switch 2 version does include a few exclusive changes. Updated character models are also mentioned. Navi, the fairy who guides Link through Hyrule and, according to series lore, was sent to him by the Great Deku Tree, is said to have received a subtler redesign, with more iridescent and detailed wings when the camera gets close.
The source also says Nintendo shared a short clip on the Japanese Zelda channel on X/Twitter showing Link fighting a Deku Baba inside the Great Deku Tree. In that clip, Navi’s familiar ‘Listen!’ call is reportedly audible. There is also talk of voice-acted cutscenes featuring characters such as Ganondorf and Princess Zelda, although based on the information provided it is unclear whether that means full voice acting or only selected scenes.
Timeline
1998-11-21: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time launches in Japan on Nintendo 64.
2026-10-12: GAME-scanner publishes a related article about a redesigned Kaepora Gaebora in the same Ocarina of Time remake thread.
2026-10-13: The reports summarized here surface about Navi, the return of her ‘Hey! Listen!’ line, and the alleged Switch 2 version of Ocarina of Time.
Background
Navi is one of the best-known characters from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, in part because of her repeated in-game prompts. The return of her iconic line is therefore a notable detail in reports about this new version.
The available information still leaves room for interpretation about the project’s exact status. In the provided context, it is not clearly confirmed whether Nintendo has officially announced the project, or whether the reporting is based on another source or social media material. The exact list of Switch 2-exclusive features is also not fully detailed in the source information.