Hot off the back of the heroic return of Hyrule, Nintendo has just leaked its own ‘plans’ to bring back yet another of Link’s adventures, as the Zelda series is set to go from strength to strength.
It was always going to be an easy lay-up, but the remaster of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has been a complete slam dunk for Nintendo, as the greatest game of all time has been followed up by the highest-rated game of the decade. Ocarina of Time remains unrivalled.
With exemplary storytelling, perfectly executed combat and exploration features, and a modern-day viral hook through the Ocarina tune-blower, Nintendo has cashed in well on reviving the old-school Zelda game.
So, where do they go next?
Well, we’ve already seen speculation surrounding what could come next, including talk of a Majora’s Mask remake, and even the chance of having a brand-new Tears of the Kingdom successor.
But with no official statements on the next Zelda title, eagle-eyed fans have now spotted what appears to be a major slip-up from Nintendo, as ALink Between Worlds has been ‘leaked’ as the next major remake.
Nintendo’s Zelda website has fans wondering what’s coming next
Having seen Ocarina of Time become the flagship title of the Nintendo Switch 2, the Japanese company looks to be throwing its eggs in the Zelda basket and bringing back its older games from the 3DS and below to the newer console.
Following an update on the company’s official Zelda website, one particularly beloved 3DS adventure appeared to be lined up for a release on the Nintendo Switch Online service.
As spotted by eagle-eyed fans, the ‘history’ page for The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds was tagged as playable for Switch online users, with the 2013 game now being hyped as the next remake.
Nintendo has promptly removed that tag now, with their hasty actions raising more eyebrows; why would they be so desperate to hide the mistake if there wasn’t any truth to it?
A Link Between Worlds is one of the most fondly remembered entries in the franchise. Taking place in the same world as A Link to the Past, the adventure introduced a clever mechanic allowing Link to transform into a painting and travel along walls. It was a rather brilliant idea, actually, and one that helped the game stand out from its predecessors.
While it’s not quite the headliner grabber that is Ocarina of Time, sitting at the 11th highest-scoring title in the Zelda series, it still scored a huge 91 on Metacritic, which would equal the fifth-best game of 2026 (they just don’t make them like this anymore).
Seeing A Link Between Worlds sporting the familiar Nintendo Switch Online availability marker prompted speculation that Nintendo could be preparing to introduce 3DS games to the service.
That would be a fairly significant development, particularly given how many beloved handheld adventures remain unavailable on modern hardware.
And if Nintendo really is considering setting this precedent by bringing A Link Between Worlds to Switch and Switch 2, there are a wealth of games that we’d like to see follow it.
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