Recent online posts have circulated claims that a ground-up remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is in development specifically for a next-generation Nintendo platform colloquially referred to as the "Nintendo Switch 2." Those claims, attributed to an online poster using the name Nash Weedle and reportedly originally surfaced via another leaker, NateDrake, have not been confirmed by Nintendo.
This article summarizes the claims as reported, places them alongside verifiable history for context, and clarifies what is known from official sources.
What the leak alleges (unverified)
- The poster known as Nash Weedle has reportedly said the remake is being built from scratch for the next Nintendo hardware generation.
He also stated that he first learned of the project in 2022 but did not comment publicly until now.
- The leak further claims Monolith Soft has been brought in to assist development and that an official announcement could arrive in a June Nintendo Direct with a potential release toward the end of the year.
- The poster suggested the remake might be released in multiple parts, drawing a structural comparison to the release model used for Final Fantasy VII Remake.
Rewritten, journalistic summary of the notable claims
- According to the unverified poster, the title is being redeveloped specifically for next-generation Nintendo hardware rather than being a straight port of prior versions.
He says he first became aware of the project in 2022 and withheld comment until this report.
- The source claims that Monolith Soft, a Nintendo-affiliated studio, has been enlisted to support the project and that Nintendo could reveal the remake during a June Nintendo Direct with a year-end release window.
- The source also proposed the possibility of a multi-part release, comparing the approach to the episodic structure of Final Fantasy VII Remake.
Verified background and context
- The original The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time debuted on the Nintendo 64 in 1998 and is widely regarded as a landmark title in action-adventure game design.
- Nintendo previously commissioned Grezzo to produce a high-profile remake: Ocarina of Time 3D was released for the Nintendo 3DS in 2011.
Grezzo also developed The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D (released 2015) and is known for working on 3DS-era remasters and remakes.
- Monolith Soft was founded in 1999 and is a first-party studio within the Nintendo group, best known for the Xenoblade Chronicles series and other large-scale RPG projects.
- Nintendo routinely uses Nintendo Direct broadcasts to unveil major hardware and software news.
What readers should take away
- The recent posts contain specific claims but remain unverified until Nintendo or involved studios issue official statements.
Historical precedents—such as the 3DS remake by Grezzo and Nintendo's use of Directs for major announcements—help provide context, but they do not confirm the leak's assertions.
Until Nintendo confirms details, industry observers and players should treat these reports as unconfirmed.
We will update this story if Nintendo or the named studios issue official information through their channels, including Nintendo Direct or official eShop announcements.
This article summarizes the claims as reported, places them alongside verifiable history for context, and clarifies what is known from official sources.
What the leak alleges (unverified)
- The poster known as Nash Weedle has reportedly said the remake is being built from scratch for the next Nintendo hardware generation.
He also stated that he first learned of the project in 2022 but did not comment publicly until now.
- The leak further claims Monolith Soft has been brought in to assist development and that an official announcement could arrive in a June Nintendo Direct with a potential release toward the end of the year.
- The poster suggested the remake might be released in multiple parts, drawing a structural comparison to the release model used for Final Fantasy VII Remake.
Rewritten, journalistic summary of the notable claims
- According to the unverified poster, the title is being redeveloped specifically for next-generation Nintendo hardware rather than being a straight port of prior versions.
He says he first became aware of the project in 2022 and withheld comment until this report.
- The source claims that Monolith Soft, a Nintendo-affiliated studio, has been enlisted to support the project and that Nintendo could reveal the remake during a June Nintendo Direct with a year-end release window.
- The source also proposed the possibility of a multi-part release, comparing the approach to the episodic structure of Final Fantasy VII Remake.
Verified background and context
- The original The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time debuted on the Nintendo 64 in 1998 and is widely regarded as a landmark title in action-adventure game design.
- Nintendo previously commissioned Grezzo to produce a high-profile remake: Ocarina of Time 3D was released for the Nintendo 3DS in 2011.
Grezzo also developed The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D (released 2015) and is known for working on 3DS-era remasters and remakes.
- Monolith Soft was founded in 1999 and is a first-party studio within the Nintendo group, best known for the Xenoblade Chronicles series and other large-scale RPG projects.
- Nintendo routinely uses Nintendo Direct broadcasts to unveil major hardware and software news.
What readers should take away
- The recent posts contain specific claims but remain unverified until Nintendo or involved studios issue official statements.
Historical precedents—such as the 3DS remake by Grezzo and Nintendo's use of Directs for major announcements—help provide context, but they do not confirm the leak's assertions.
Until Nintendo confirms details, industry observers and players should treat these reports as unconfirmed.
We will update this story if Nintendo or the named studios issue official information through their channels, including Nintendo Direct or official eShop announcements.