Take-Two Boss Reacts to Zelda Ocarina of Time Remake vs GTA 6

Nintendo’s Switch 2 remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is a terrific title that should make its creators very proud, according to Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick.

Zelnick weighed in on the high-profile release during a recent interview with GamesBeat. The discussion quickly turned to whether the beloved fantasy adventure title poses a direct challenge to Take-Two’s upcoming blockbuster, GTA 6.

In the entertainment business, “You compete against everything and nothing,” Zelnick told GamesBeat.

Consumers have countless choices for how to spend their time and money, making everything a competitor, Zelnick explained. At the same time, entertainment is not “must-have” like gas or groceries, meaning people only buy when they feel genuinely compelled.

“So it’s our job to make the best entertainment on Earth. When we do that, people will show up for it,” Zelnick said.

Both the Ocarina of Time remake and GTA 6 stand as two of November’s biggest game releases. Activision marketing chief Tyler Bahl recently identified GTA 6 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 as the two biggest games of 2026, setting aside the Zelda title by stating, “No offense to Zelda.”

Critical reception for the Nintendo release remains exceptionally strong. The Ocarina of Time remake currently ranks as the highest-rated game of 2026 based on review scores, and its arrival is actively boosting Switch 2 hardware sales. Official sales numbers for the remake have not yet been divulged.

Meanwhile, GTA 6 launches on November 19 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Players can also stream the Rockstar Games title to Xbox One consoles through Microsoft’s new 10-year deal with Take-Two.

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