Nintendo may be preparing a full Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake for Switch 2

Nintendo is rumored to be working on a full remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Switch 2, and the project may be much bigger than a simple remaster.

The remake is reportedly being built from scratch. That means Nintendo may not be using the original game as a base with cleaner textures or higher resolution. Instead, the developers are said to be recreating the game as a modern project with a larger budget.

The rumor comes from leaker Nash Weedle, who said the project has been known internally since 2022. At that time, the studio was reportedly hiring creative and artistic leads. The art style is still unclear, but the team is said to be experimenting with the game’s visual direction.

The remake could be part of a larger Zelda push tied to the franchise’s 40th anniversary. Nintendo is also rumored to be working on a new original 2D Zelda game using the Echoes of Wisdom engine. Both projects may help carry the series into 2027, when the live action Zelda movie is expected to arrive.

Here is what the rumor claims:

Ocarina of Time remains one of Nintendo’s most important games. A full remake would carry high expectations because the original helped define 3D adventure games and still has a strong reputation decades later.

For now, this is still a rumor. Nintendo has not announced an Ocarina of Time remake, a new 2D Zelda game, or a special Zelda anniversary plan for Switch 2. Still, the timing would make sense. A major Zelda remake could give Switch 2 a strong late 2026 release while also building momentum before the movie arrives in 2027.