Rumor: Nintendo to Release New Star Fox and Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake in 2026, 3D Mario in 2027 - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 01 April 2026 / 9,916 Views
Nintendo insider Nate the Hate in a new YouTube video has claimed Nintendo plans to release a new Star Fox game in summer 2026 and a remake of the Nintendo 64 game, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, to coincide with the 40th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda series in the second half of 2026.
"Star Fox is coming back in summer 2026," he said. "We're getting a new Star Fox game in the very near future. I’ve been told it’s a classic style Star Fox game, the visuals are supposed to be very good, and I’ve heard it does have online multiplayer."
Nate the Hate also claims there will be no new 3D Mario game in 2026 and it will instead release in 2027.
"One game that will not be releasing in holiday 2026 is 3D Mario. 3D Mario will be releasing in 2027," he said. "But there is another anniversary this year, and it’s the anniversary of The Legend of Zelda. What I can share with you today is that in the second half of 2026, approaching the holidays, we are going to receive an Ocarina of Time remake for Switch 2."
The Duskbloods and Pikmin 4 - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition are also claimed to be launching in 2026.
Summer 2026 will also see Splatoon Raiders, Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave, Rhythm Heaven Groove, and Nintendo Switch Sports. He isn't sure if the last one is a port or a new game.
The insider also said Nintendo is not likely to have a general Direct until June, but they could make smaller announcements on social media.
Video Games Chronicle has heard similar reports from their own sources. However, this should be treated as a rumor until an official announcement is made.
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Switch 2 going to ROCK!!!
Ocarina of time does not need a remake, but im excited, i will pre order and i will play on day 1
Oh it does! Unless you have nostalgia goggles, no one is going to play N64/emulated version and appreciate the controls and graphics.
Given how well the overall design & pacing has aged, it deserves a presentation to fit. I can't wait to get my friends who only recently got into the series to try it.
As somebody who really didn't start gaming until 2017 (with the Nintendo Switch): I've always adored and appreciated N64 games in their most authentic form. Though maybe that's just me... I have no nostalgia goggles, and yet I found Mario 64, Majora's Mask, and Banjo to be some of the greatest games I've ever played.
Even just trying to control them with a Switch controller is already hell :D
I agree no one wants to play an emulated N64 version... but a port of the 3DS remaster would have been just fine lol
Either way, I'll happily take a remake
I mean, all Nintendo needs to do is port over the 3DS version and run it at a higher resolution and the masses would be happy anyway.
The 3DS version is currently the definitive edition, which is extremely frustrating being locked to a dead console platform.
If they go above that and put some genuine effort into it? I'll be extremely pleased.
Nintendo can you port over the Wii U version of the Wind Waker while you are at it?
Yes this x100.
A port shouldn't take long to do! Bloody Nintendo get your shit together!!
STOP TEASING ME!!!!!
Switch 2 will Rule 2027
The actual real GOAT, I wonder why Nintendo have taken so long (if true).
Because arguably its only with the power of their latest platform that they can produce a truly night and day reinterpretation. Im glad they waited for Switch 2 to do this.
I gonna get some hate and disagrees, but...
OoT didn't age well. Game will fell like a dinosaur with the absurd number of tutorials and hand holding (looking at you Navi).
Exploration is outdated, combat, gameplay mechanics outdated... This game needs some deep changes.
Hopefully they will update it to better match modern gaming audience.
That's what tends to happen with a remake.
That’s brilliant news; I’d also love to see Luigi’s Mansion 4 and Monolith Soft’s new game. I still remember the news from years ago that they’d started work on a medieval-themed RPG
Why does it seem like everytime there is a Nintendo rumor its a OOT and or MM remake?
Does Nate the Hate have a respectable track record for leaking news that later comes to fruition?
New leaker claims Nintendo is set to release Zelda-themed limited edition Switch 2 to tie in with release
Any chance they see a PC release?
I've always had a huge soft spot for Star Fox, Assault specifically is one of my favourite games of all time, and barely anyone even knows it exists. I'm just hoping this new entry is something more like that game, rather than just 64 again. Either way, Nate is basically never wrong.
Massive fail if they can't even get 3D Mario, which should have been out on launch day, released until 2027. yikes. A new Star Fox would be great though if true since Switch missed out on it.
Not a massive fail at all. DK Bananza was their launch 3d platformer and it was the right move to reignite the DK franchises popularity as launch window there are fewer games so consumers are more receptive to trying new things.
DK is selling well and Switch 2 overall is selling well. So where's the fail?
3D Mario will come next year and together with Pokemon will maintain the consoles momentum. Something DK 2 years in wouldn't do as people wouldn't have given it as much attention at that point.
I'm actually a little bit afraid that the wil give Zelda OoT the Mario Galaxy treatment. That wont work out that well. So let's hope it will be a real remake. In that case i'm really curious, besides the visuals, what changes they would make. You can't change to much, otherwise it is not OoT. But I'm not sure the game would hold up that good with just improved visuals. On the other hand. OoT is still miles ahead on certain aspects in comparison with Zelda BotW. So, i actully think it will work out fine :P
And Starfox. I would love a new Starfox with modern visuals. As long as they don't try anything stupid like in all the other games that came after Starfox64. Just make an an shooter in the style of Starfox64 with awesome bosses, good visuals and a high replayabillity.
If this ends up being true, who would be developing the remake?
Surely not Nintendo themselves, they've gotta be knee deep in the next Open World Zelda at this point. It's gotta one of the subsidiaries with supervision/guidance from Aonuma, Fujibayashi, and some of the other higher ups on the Zelda team.
The only one I can think of who could do the job, besides Nintendo themselves, is Monolith Soft.
I'm assuming that we're talking a ground-up, honest-to-God remake where they're taking Ocarina of Time and giving it the Breath of the Wild/Tears of the Kingdom treatment. Because if it was just a simple HD remaster with a few bells, whistles, and QoL improvements, - Well shit, any half-competent studio can do that. Just give it to Grezzo. But that alone wouldn't be a big enough game to make it the Holiday 2026 title in place of 3D Mario.
But if it's the former, where it's actually getting remade or reimagined, along the lines of Final Fantasvy VII Remake + Rebirth. That is DEFINITELY a huge, blockbuster title, and one that requires the top brass, or damn close to it. Which is why I say only Nintendo or Monolith Soft would be up to the task.
Possibly Monolith Soft who were heavily involved in the development of the last two mainline titles. Maybe theyre handling the remake whilst the Zelda teams hard at work on the new mainline title
Ocarina with modern camera controls would rock
Verry cool! Even thou 2027 3d mario is a longggg time. I LOVED oddesy
