What critics printed
Switch 2, 2026 Sources checked · 7 Nov 2026
This page collects other people's scores. It does not add one of its own.
6 rows
| Outlet / aggregate | Score | Evidence status |
|---|---|---|
| Metacritic | 96 / 100, 84 reviews | 2 publisher reports; aggregator fetch blocked |
| OpenCritic | 95 average; 100% recommend | 1 directly read aggregator; no current count asserted |
| IGN | 9 / 10 | Original review + OpenCritic listing |
| GameSpot | 9 / 10 | Original review + OpenCritic listing |
| Eurogamer | 5 / 5 | Original review + OpenCritic listing |
| Nintendo Life | 9 / 10 | Original review + OpenCritic listing |
The complaint that repeats
Nintendo Life and TechRadar independently criticize the missing Master Quest. Nintendo Life also points out the single manual-save file. The critics praise the rebuilt presentation while differing over how much the familiar progression should have changed. These are attributed review opinions, rather than a score from ZeldaOoT.org.
Use the original reviews for each writer’s reasoning. The table separates a numerical critic average from a recommendation percentage: OpenCritic’s 100% recommendation is not a 100/100 score. Counts and aggregates can move as late reviews arrive.
Questions
Is 96 a user score?
No. The 96/100 value is the critic Metascore; the checked independent reports quote 84 critic reviews.
Do you recommend buying it?
The buy page compares $59.99 and $69.99. The recommendation on this page is the critics', not mine.
Sources
- OpenCritic: directly read aggregate — checked 2026-11-07
- Wikipedia: reported Metacritic value — checked 2026-11-07
- Gadgets360: independent 96/84 report — checked 2026-11-07
- IGN: original review — checked 2026-11-07
- GameSpot: original review — checked 2026-11-07
- Eurogamer: original review — checked 2026-11-07
- Nintendo Life: original review — checked 2026-11-07
- TechRadar: original review — checked 2026-11-07
Limitation: aggregate scores and review counts can change.