Updated
Updated · Kotaku · Jun 15
Nintendo Deletes Switch 2 Zelda Remake Description After Fans Unearth It in Website Code
Updated
Updated · Kotaku · Jun 15

Nintendo Deletes Switch 2 Zelda Remake Description After Fans Unearth It in Website Code

3 articles · Updated · Kotaku · Jun 15

Summary

  • Nintendo removed a hidden website description for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake after fans found the text buried in the game's online store code.
  • The deleted blurb called the 1998 N64 classic a “full remake” for Switch 2 with “stunning visuals, updated designs, and timeless gameplay,” adding one of the few details released so far.
  • Its disappearance has split fan reaction between those who see Nintendo suppressing early information and those who think the wording was placeholder copy never meant to be public.
  • The wording also fueled debate over scope—whether the game is mainly a visual overhaul like Star Fox 64's June 25 remake or includes broader changes to areas and dungeons.
  • Nintendo officially revealed the Switch 2-exclusive remake last week during a Direct and still lists it for release later this year.

Insights

With a weak US launch and production cuts, can one Zelda remake truly justify the Switch 2's upcoming price hike?
Amid global chip shortages and rising costs, is Nintendo's hardware-focused 'walled garden' strategy becoming unsustainable?