Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Rumors Target Switch 2

Rumors are intensifying around a potential remake of the classic video game The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Nintendo's upcoming Switch 2 console, with speculation pointing to developer Monolith Soft as a key collaborator. The project, if realized, could arrive as early as late 2024 or align with the franchise's 40th anniversary in 2026, according to leaks and industry observers. Nintendo has not confirmed the remake, but recent statements from Monolith Soft have fueled excitement among fans of the 1998 Nintendo 64 title, widely regarded as one of the series' most influential entries.

Monolith Soft, a Nintendo-owned studio best known for the Xenoblade Chronicles series, has played a growing role in The Legend of Zelda development since assisting on the 2011 Wii game Skyward Sword. The studio contributed to subsequent titles including A Link Between Worlds for the 3DS in 2013, the groundbreaking Breath of the Wild in 2017, and its sequel Tears of the Kingdom in 2023. In a series of interviews published on its website to mark the Zelda series' milestone year, Monolith Soft emphasized its expanding involvement. "Moving forward, as a member of the team creating the world of...