{"rewrite":{"id":"r_d428591db4680ae96729e484","clusterId":"c_026ba92c32c0830ecb2dabf5","slug":"hori-s-electric-ocarina-ships-alongside-switch-2-ocarina-of-time","model":"deepseek-v4-1-flash","headline":"HORI's Electric Ocarina Ships Alongside Switch 2 Ocarina of Time","summary":"HORI is taking pre-orders on Amazon.co.jp for an electronic ocarina tied to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Nintendo Switch 2, priced at 7,981 yen as of October 30. The licensed unit pairs with the game's voice recognition feature and holds all 12 songs, with a free-play mode and an auto-play mode. Nintendo releases the game on November 5, 2026.","whyItMatters":"The accessory is built around the game's voice recognition, so the ocarina only matters if players actually perform into the Switch 2, which ties the hardware to a specific in-game mechanic rather than being a display piece.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe unit is an electronic ocarina, not a wind instrument: it produces no sound from blowing, and playing means pressing the finger holes. Two modes cover that, one free performance and one auto-play that runs all 12 songs from the game. HORI also includes a volume dial, an earphone jack, and a stand base, so the ocarina can sit on display or be played quietly through headphones. The product has Nintendo licensing, and the article notes players can use it alongside the software when the Switch 2 title arrives on November 5, 2026.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"HORI's ocarina stores all 12 songs and plays them back itself. The auto-play mode turns a 7,981 yen instrument into a licensed music player for the Switch 2 game, which makes the free-play mode the optional half.","twitterPost":"HORI's ocarina stores all 12 songs and can play them back on its own, so the licensed instrument works as a music player first and a game controller second.","threadsPost":"HORI's ocarina holds all 12 songs and includes an auto-play mode that performs them without input. The free-play mode is the part that asks for skill. Buying a 7,981 yen instrument tied to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Switch 2 now gets you a licensed music player that also happens to be playable.","newsletterBlurb":"HORI is taking pre-orders for an electronic ocarina built for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Nintendo Switch 2, at 7,981 yen on Amazon.co.jp. It connects to the game's voice recognition and includes all 12 songs, with free-play and auto-play modes. 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