Industry insider Jeff Grubb claims that Nintendo Switch ports of The Legend of Zelda titles The Wind Waker and Twilight Princess will be revealed during a September Nintendo Direct event. Released in 2002 and 2006 respectively, the two titles have yet to receive updated rereleases on Nintendo's latest console. Zelda: Wind Waker and Twilight Princess on Switch have both been rumored for some time, and now Jeff Grubb claims that both ports will finally be announced next month.
2021 marked the 35th anniversary of the Legend of Zelda franchise, and Nintendo has gone to great lengths to celebrate the beloved fantasy adventure series and update its older entries. Over the last several years Nintendo has released HD ports of classic Zelda games which maintain each title's original gameplay while upgrading graphics for modern hardware. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD came to Nintendo Switch in July 2021, for example, with the Wii title receiving enhanced graphics and a new control scheme to fit the Switch's Joy-Con controllers. Last year the beloved Nintendo 64 Zelda games came to Nintendo Switch Online, too, though Wind Waker and Twilight Princess are still absent from the console.
In a video posted by YouTube channel Jeff Grubb's Game Mess (via GamingBolt), industry insider Jeff Grubb claims that Nintendo will soon announce Nintendo Switch ports of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker and Twilight Princess. The insider is confident that a Nintendo Direct event will be held in September, and this digital showcase will apparently be used to announce the two ports. Grubb claims that the Direct will be heavily focused on The Legend of Zelda in general, with the Switch ports of Wind Waker and Twilight Princess potentially being accompanied by news about the anticipated sequel to Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
Jeff Grubb Says Wind Waker & Twilight Princess Will Journey Onto Switch
Many fans believe that the delay of Zelda: BOTW 2 makes Nintendo Switch ports of Wind Waker and Twilight Princess even more likely. The series' 2017 installment Breath of the Wild was wildly praised for its open-ended gameplay and world design, but a direct sequel to the project has sadly been delayed into 2023. This leaves Nintendo with a large gap between new Legend of Zelda releases, and Switch ports of Wind Waker and Twilight Princess can easily fill this void if they release this year or early next year.
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker and Twilight Princess are both wildly different in terms of art style and gameplay. Both titles have left a definite mark on the franchise, however, and fans have clamored to see both adventures ported to the Nintendo Switch. While these rumors have not been confirmed, Jeff Grubb claims that Switch ports of both Legend of Zelda titles will be announced in September during a Nintendo Direct showcase.
Sources: Jeff Grubb's Game Mess/YouTube, GamingBolt