
Store Listing Claims New 3D Mario and a Legend of Zelda Remake to Release in 2025 - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 01 February 2025 / 4,311 ViewsA store listing on Newegg for a $50 Nintendo eShop gift card has claimed a new 3D Mario and a Legend of Zelda remake or remaster will release in 2025.
The description on the store listing states, "2025 Games: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, New 3D Mario, New Mario Kart, A Legend of Zelda Remake/Remaster, Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition, Pokemon Legends: Z-A."
The first-look trailer for the Nintendo Switch 2 did confirm a new Mario Kart game is in development for the upcoming console. A new 3D Mario and a Legend of Zelda remake or remaster have been rumored, but have not been announced.
The Nintendo Switch 2 will launch in 2025 and the Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 will take place on Wednesday, April 2.
Thanks, InsiderGaming.
A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can contact the author on Twitter @TrunksWD.
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Zelda II would be kinda cool!
Hopefully with some quality of life improvements.
it’s gonna be U-King-O (Zelda BotW Remaster/Remake…leaked back in May alongside “Edward”/Zelda EoW). No doubt in my mind.
I know that even if this is real it's likely they're actually referring to a remaster, but it's cool to imagine the idea of a full Zelda remake as a graphical showcase for the Switch 2 in which case it would have to be OoT or Twilight Princess.
Please be Ocarina of Time or Majoras Mask! I've been hoping they would revisit classic Zelda in remake form if the new entries are going to continue to explore the blueprint of Tears of the Kingdom
if they remade Zelda MM, I would literally rip my face off and start eating it having so much adrenaline and hype in my system. That would be incredible!!!!
I mean, one of the Wii U Zelda remakes could easily be ported to the Switch this year. Would that qualify?
I personally think they’re remaking Ocarina of Time
Wasn't there a rumour/guesstimate about OoT remake a while back?
Probably a remaster of Breath of the Wild for Switch 2.
Exactly this. A game codenamed “U-King-O” was leaked last May (U-King = Zelda BotW) (-O = Ounce = NSW2). Credibility of this leak is also very strong noting how another game “Edward” would eventually be revealed only a month later (Zelda EoW) (Link’s Awakening Remake had codename “Richard”, and Zelda EoW — which had originally been developed as a sequel to “Richard”/Link’s Awakening — would take the name “Edward”).
That's a very interesting explanation about some cryptic leaks, thank you. (I only used my logic, to be fair).
BTW, why "Ounce" means Switch2? It was some insider name used during Sw2 development, or is it simply a deduction?
Ounce is the codename for NSW2 (confirmed by Pyoro & the GameFreak leak back in October). The meaning behind the name is to emphasize the amount of technical power — comp to all prev Nintendo handhelds — in such a small portable device. And btw im not the one who was able to decipher this lol. That credit goes to the ppl of Twitter…
It was the codename!? I didn't knew that, I supposed they only called it Switch 2 (yeah, is not normal to call next Nintendo machines like that during development, but I heard no other name, this time).
Thanks for the info.
At last, a long-overdue remake of Wand of Gamelon! </snark>
If Switch 2 gets 3D Mario at launch, Metroid Prime 4 crossgen at launch, shortly after that MK9, shortly after that Pokemon Legends cross gen, and then holiday title a Zelda remake, that'd be a pretty nice first year lineup. Though I suppose this Zelda thing could also just be Wind Waker and/or Twilight Princess HD port.
that would be an incredible first year, a man can dream!
Metroid Prime 4 is Switch 1. 3D Mario and Mario Kart+ Zelda in the same year? I think thats someons wishlist to santa clause. MK9 yes,maybe a new 3D Mario at christmas, Zelda no!
You're actually just describing the Switch launch year. MK9 has most likely be strategically timed to arrive on S2 (I think its cross gen and has been finished for a while), Zelda I suspect is an outsourced remake and we haven't had a new 3D mario for 8 years... So I think it all lines up. An actual new Zelda game developed in-house by Nintendo is many years away which is even more reason for a remake.
Mario Kart, Metroid Cross gen? No way. Absoluty nothing indicates that. Both never where cross gen, no system shad more than 1 Mario Kart. There will be cross gen titles, yes but more stuff like a new Rythem Heaven, maybe a new wrecking crew or Game And Watch compliation or even adventure- yes i am speculating there could be a bigger game with Mr. and Mrs. Game And Watch in mind. Its an old franchise that never had been touchen again, expect tze DS collection.
I do not think Mario Kart will be cross gen, but Metroid I think will be. Since Metroid Prime 4 was announced for the original Switch Nintendo will release it for the older system like how they did with Zelda TP and BotW previously. They might release Metroid a month before on Switch 2 to get the people who cannot wait to buy the new system in order to play it as early as possible.
The best option would be have them all be on Switch 2.
Seems like a super safe bet.