A string of tweets from YouTuber Reece Reilly — better known online as Kiwi Talkz — has reignited conversations about several major franchises on Nintendo platforms.
Reilly posted that four of his favorite intellectual properties — Grand Theft Auto, Metroid, The Legend of Zelda and Super Smash Bros. — “have stuff coming either soon or in a year or two.” His comments were shared widely across social platforms and prompted follow-up clarification from the creator.
Rewritten for clarity: Reilly said he believes projects tied to Grand Theft Auto, Metroid, Zelda and Super Smash Bros. are slated to appear in the near term, but he did not specify whether those projects are new full‑scale releases, remasters, spinoffs or reissues on services such as Nintendo Switch Online (NSO).
It is a verified fact that Rockstar Games has publicly confirmed Grand Theft Auto VI is in development.
For Nintendo’s franchises, however, Nintendo itself has not announced corresponding new entries tied to Reilly’s timeline.
That distinction matters: Nintendo and its partners regularly update lineups via Nintendo Direct presentations, eShop releases, and announcements from internal teams such as Nintendo EPD and external studios.
Context on the Nintendo franchises mentioned: Metroid Dread was developed by MercurySteam and published by Nintendo for Nintendo Switch in October 2021.
The Metroid franchise has seen development from multiple teams historically, including Retro Studios for the Prime subseries.
The Legend of Zelda series dates to the 1980s on Nintendo hardware, with landmark entries including The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (originally released for Nintendo 64 in 1998) and A Link to the Past (Super Nintendo, 1991).
Super Smash Bros.
Ultimate was released for Nintendo Switch on December 7, 2018; it was developed by Sora Ltd. and Bandai Namco Studios under Nintendo oversight and directed by Masahiro Sakurai.
Reilly later posted a clarification indicating he never explicitly claimed these projects were wholly "new," adding that his wording was intentionally vague to protect developers and that projects could range from remasters to spinoffs or service releases.
This phrasing aligns with a pattern on social media where insiders and commentators sometimes share partial information ahead of official announcements.
For Nintendo fans tracking potential reveals, the most reliable sources remain official Nintendo Direct broadcasts, press releases on Nintendo’s corporate site, and statements from confirmed development partners.
Reilly’s tweets are notable for drawing attention, but they do not replace official confirmation from Nintendo or the individual developers.
Reilly posted that four of his favorite intellectual properties — Grand Theft Auto, Metroid, The Legend of Zelda and Super Smash Bros. — “have stuff coming either soon or in a year or two.” His comments were shared widely across social platforms and prompted follow-up clarification from the creator.
Rewritten for clarity: Reilly said he believes projects tied to Grand Theft Auto, Metroid, Zelda and Super Smash Bros. are slated to appear in the near term, but he did not specify whether those projects are new full‑scale releases, remasters, spinoffs or reissues on services such as Nintendo Switch Online (NSO).
It is a verified fact that Rockstar Games has publicly confirmed Grand Theft Auto VI is in development.
For Nintendo’s franchises, however, Nintendo itself has not announced corresponding new entries tied to Reilly’s timeline.
That distinction matters: Nintendo and its partners regularly update lineups via Nintendo Direct presentations, eShop releases, and announcements from internal teams such as Nintendo EPD and external studios.
Context on the Nintendo franchises mentioned: Metroid Dread was developed by MercurySteam and published by Nintendo for Nintendo Switch in October 2021.
The Metroid franchise has seen development from multiple teams historically, including Retro Studios for the Prime subseries.
The Legend of Zelda series dates to the 1980s on Nintendo hardware, with landmark entries including The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (originally released for Nintendo 64 in 1998) and A Link to the Past (Super Nintendo, 1991).
Super Smash Bros.
Ultimate was released for Nintendo Switch on December 7, 2018; it was developed by Sora Ltd. and Bandai Namco Studios under Nintendo oversight and directed by Masahiro Sakurai.
Reilly later posted a clarification indicating he never explicitly claimed these projects were wholly "new," adding that his wording was intentionally vague to protect developers and that projects could range from remasters to spinoffs or service releases.
This phrasing aligns with a pattern on social media where insiders and commentators sometimes share partial information ahead of official announcements.
For Nintendo fans tracking potential reveals, the most reliable sources remain official Nintendo Direct broadcasts, press releases on Nintendo’s corporate site, and statements from confirmed development partners.
Reilly’s tweets are notable for drawing attention, but they do not replace official confirmation from Nintendo or the individual developers.