Trending Now - Ocarina of Time Remake Rumored to Arrive Sooner Than Anticipated
WHO:
Nintendo insider NatetheHate reported on the remake during his podcast.
VGC (Video Game Chronicles) corroborated NatetheHate's claims.
Nintendo insider NatetheHate reported on the remake during his podcast.
VGC (Video Game Chronicles) corroborated NatetheHate's claims.
Nintendo insider NatetheHate
VGC (Video Game Chronicles)
Glen Powell (voice actor for Fox McCloud in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie)
WHAT:
NatetheHate stated, "In the second half of 2026, approaching the holidays, we are going to receive an Ocarina of Time remake for Switch 2."
NatetheHate mentioned that he was initially hesitant to share the information, stating, "I didn't think it was something they'd do."
The new Star Fox game is expected to be announced officially in April 2026.
NatetheHate stated that the remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is expected to be a "more ambitious undertaking" than just an HD remaster.
A new "classic-style" Star Fox game is expected to be revealed before May 2026, with online multiplayer features.
A ground-up remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is rumored to be coming to Switch 2.
The release is expected in the second half of 2026.
The original game was released in 1998 and has been remastered in 2011 as The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D for the 3DS.
Nintendo announced that physical versions of first-party Switch 2 games will be more expensive than digital versions starting with the launch of Yoshi and the Mysterious Book on May 21st, 2026.
WHERE:
The remake is expected to be available on the Nintendo Switch 2.
WHEN:
The new Star Fox game is anticipated to debut in the summer of 2026.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake is expected to be released in the second half of 2026, "if not the holidays."
The new Star Fox game is anticipated to be released in the summer of 2026.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake is expected to release in the second half of 2026.
The 40th anniversary of the Zelda series will occur in 2026.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is set to release on April 3rd, 2026.
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book will launch on May 21st, 2026.
WHY:
The remake is part of a larger celebration for The Legend of Zelda's 40th anniversary in 2026.
The remake is anticipated to coincide with the 40th anniversary of the Zelda series and the release of the live-action Zelda movie.
HOW:
NatetheHate's information has been corroborated by VGC, which aligns with what its sources have reported.
The information about the Star Fox game and the Ocarina of Time remake was shared by NatetheHate and corroborated by VGC.
The information about the remake was shared by NatetheHate during a podcast and has been corroborated by VGC.
(UPDATED March 27, 2026 23:07 UTC)
In a recent podcast, Nintendo insider NatetheHate revealed that a remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is set to be released for the Switch 2 in the second half of 2026, possibly around the holidays. His claims were backed up by Video Game Chronicles, which confirmed the information from its own sources, and he also hinted that a new Star Fox game is expected to be officially announced in April 2026, with a summer debut planned. NatetheHate expressed initial hesitation about sharing this news, stating he didn't think such a remake would happen.
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(UPDATED March 27, 2026 21:09 UTC)
Nintendo insider NatetheHate has reported that a remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is set to be a more ambitious project than just an HD remaster, and this claim has been corroborated by Video Game Chronicles. Additionally, a new classic-style Star Fox game is expected to be unveiled before May 2026, featuring online multiplayer, with a release anticipated in the summer of that year. This remake of Ocarina of Time is part of the celebrations for The Legend of Zelda's 40th anniversary in 2026.
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(UPDATED March 27, 2026 19:20 UTC)
A ground-up remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is rumored to be coming to the Nintendo Switch 2, with an expected release in the second half of 2026, coinciding with the 40th anniversary of the Zelda series. This information was shared by Nintendo insider NatetheHate during a podcast and has been corroborated by Video Game Chronicles, along with voice actor Glen Powell, who is set to appear in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie releasing on April 3, 2026. Additionally, Nintendo announced that physical versions of first-party Switch 2 games will be more expensive than digital versions starting with the launch of Yoshi and the Mysterious Book on May 21, 2026.