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[Wman1996]

firebush03 said:

Alright, I’m placing my bet: 3D Mario will be given a teaser (or small reveal) at the end of Nintendo’s February Direct this year. Launch will be in late-October 2026. In addition to this, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom will be given NS2 Edition treatment and a remake for Ocarina of Time will be slated for H1’27 (but the latter won’t be revealed until the June or September Direct. The launch will be planned so as to best compliment the release of the Zelda movie next year).

If no OoT remake, then WW/TP will be shadow-dropped during the February Direct. Nintendo is known to listen to their loudest base of consumers (Tomodachi Life, Mario Strikers, Metroid Prime 4, PM:TTYD Remake, etc.), and I suspect this to be no different.

I can't argue with any of that. 

A new 3D Zelda is probably releasing in 2029-2030. They need some stuff to tide people over. I don't think Nintendo will ever break the depressing release cycle of 3D Zelda from 2006 to the present. It seems like 5 years is the minimum between 3D Zeldas with 6-7 years on the table as 6 has happened. I find it highly unlikely Switch 2's 3D Zelda will reuse the world or any assets from the Wild duology. While Wind Waker was heavy on sea traveling, I feel like that's probably next. Underwater and above water travel could be a big focus for the next 3D Zelda.

3D Mario is all but guaranteed to be unveiled this year even if it doesn't come out this year.