The Wii U was a financial failure for Nintendo, selling a fraction of the consoles as the Wii and having been completely outpaced by the mega popular Nintendo Switch. Since so few people purchased a Wii U, Nintendo has worked to bring the console’s games to other platforms. It’s to the point where nearlyevery major Wii U exclusivenow has a Nintendo Switch version readily available, and it seems that will soon include moreLegend of Zeldagames.
Speaking on his podcast, industry insider Jeff Grubb believes that Nintendo will finally release thelong-rumored Nintendo Switch versions ofThe Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HDandThe Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HDat some point this October. Grubb pointed out that Nintendo has released aZeldagame for the Switch every year since the console’s inception as further evidence that the ports are on the way.
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It’s true that Nintendo has released aZeldagame for Switch every year since the console launched. The Switch launched withThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildin 2017, while spin-offHyrule Warriors: Definitive Editionreleased in 2018. TheLink’s Awakeningremake dropped in 2019, whileHyrule Warriors: Age of Calamityreleased in 2020 andThe Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HDlaunched in 2021.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2release dateis not until Spring 2023, so it would make sense for Nintendo to releaseWind Waker HDandTwilight Princess HDto keep fans engaged in the meantime. It’s possible Nintendo will release the games in a dual pack, but it could release them separately instead. If Nintendo decided to go that route, it would be interesting to see if it just releases one of the games for now and saves the other for 2024 or something.
The Legend of Zeldafans will likely appreciate the chance to play Switch versions ofWind Waker HDandTwilight Princess HD, especially if they never owned a Wii U. These versions of the game provide upgraded graphics and gameplay enhancements, with the improvements toWind Wakerespecially noticeable. However, others may be more interested in the long-awaitedBreath of the Wildsequel.
Luckily, there’s a chance Nintendo could be sharing more information on all these projects sooner rather than later. While there have been some exceptions, Nintendo usually hosts a big Nintendo Direct event in the summer where it unveils its upcoming slate of games. This event is usually tied to E3, but even thoughE3 2022 is canceled, Nintendo fans should still be able to look forward to a Direct presentation taking place sooner rather than later.
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