The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is rated E10+ for Everyone 10+ by the ESRB with Animated Blood and Fantasy Violence. This is an adventure game in which players assume the role of a hero on a quest to defeat evil and save a fantasy realm called Hyrule. From a third-person perspective, players explore Hyrule, interact with characters, solve puzzles, and battle fantastical enemies (e.g., bat-like, spider-like, chicken-like enemies; guards) Players use swords, shields, arrows, and magic spells to attack enemies. Battles are accompanied by impact sounds, colorful light effects, and cries of pain. Certain enemies may emit a green or purple blood effect when defeated. Some areas contain larger boss enemies that require more protracted combat to defeat.

The summary describes Link fighting fantasy creatures and guards with swords, shields, arrows and magic. It also notes impact sounds, colorful effects and cries of pain during battles. Some defeated enemies may produce green or purple blood effects, while boss encounters can involve longer fights.

The rating itself is familiar territory for the series. Ocarina of Time 3D also received an E10+ rating, though its ESRB listing included the additional descriptor Suggestive Themes. The new Switch 2 listing names Animated Blood and Fantasy Violence. That difference in descriptors alone doesn’t confirm whether any specific scene or feature has changed.

Nintendo’s store lists Ocarina of Time as a Nintendo Switch 2 game releasing November 5, 2026.