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October 15, 2026· 19:04🔒 Insider Only

Ocarina of Time Remake Hides a Boss-Rematch Dungeon, PICO PARK Asks Switch 2 Owners to Wait, and Square Enix Funds Weird Games 15 October 2026

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1. New Ocarina of Time Trailer Reveals 'Pandemonium,' a Boss-Rematch Dungeon — Plus Two amiibo

Source: 🇯🇵 GAME Watch

Nintendo's latest look at the Switch 2 remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time unveils a brand-new dungeon built for boss rematches, plus young Link and young Zelda amiibo arriving in 2027.

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2. 'Please Don't Buy It Yet': PICO PARK Dev Warns Switch 2 Owners of Game-Breaking Bug

Source: 🇯🇵 AUTOMATON

Solo developer TECOPARK is asking Switch 2 owners to hold off on buying the original PICO PARK after reports that online play dies at a white screen in WORLD 1-2.

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3. Square Enix Is Putting ¥1 Billion Behind Games That Don't Feel Like Square Enix

Source: 🇯🇵 AUTOMATON

Square Enix's new ¥1 billion game contest hands its grand prize winner ¥300 million and keeps no IP rights. Veteran producers Yosuke Saito and Takashi Tokita explain what they're actually hunting for.

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