To nobody's surprise, the recent launch of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake has been an instant hit. As a remake of the original 1998 entry for the Nintendo 64, the long-awaited Nintendo Switch 2 remake has already been met with critical acclaim, even going on to become the highest rated game launch of 2026 according to Metacritic.
However, its success may have just put even more weight on Nintendo's shoulders, as fans are now calling out for a similar remake treatment for more of The Legend of Zelda classics.
Right now, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake sits at a whopping 9.6 User Score over on Metacritic, and here at Screen Rant, our very own Chris Carter awarded it an almost perfect 9/10. In his review, he wrote:
So what is next when it comes to The Legend of Zelda remakes? Well, according to one Nintendo executive, there are more remakes on the cards.
In an interview with Polygon, Nintendo senior vice president of product development and publishing, Nate Bihldorff, said simply, "I do think that new games and remakes both have a place in the Nintendo stable, of equal importance to be honest."...
