Nintendo has made a concerted effort to bring many Wii U games to the Nintendo Switch, but it seems as though it may also be porting over some original Wii titles at some point in the near future as well. Amazon UK has leaked the existence ofThe Legend of Zelda: Skyward Swordfor the Nintendo Switch, perhaps indicating that an announcement for the game will be made sooner rather than later.
No other details aboutThe Legend of Zelda: Skyward SwordSwitch port can be taken from the Amazon listing, but it wouldn’t be all that surprising for the game to eventually make its way to the Switch. After all, Nintendo has already tested anHD version ofSkyward Swordbefore it ultimately decided to move forward with an HD remake ofWind Wakerinstead. Not only that, but series producer Eiji Aonuma has hinted at the possibility in the past.
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Eiji Aonuma teasingSkyward Swordfor the Switchis the most damning evidence that this Amazon listing is legitimate, but some fans may be wondering why Nintendo would want to re-release this particularZeldagame. Well, it’s possibly one of the most underplayed main seriesZeldatitles, due in part to it requiring the Wii MotionPlus accessory. WhileSkyward Swordsales were impressive at first, it didn’t have quite the same lasting sales impact as other games in the series, so Nintendo may be looking at an HD remaster as a way to get more people to play the game.
Another possibility is that Nintendo has already remastered the other 3DZeldagames, with HD remasters forWind WakerandTwilight Princesson the Wii U, andOcarina of TimeandMajora’s Maskgetting updates on the 3DS.Skyward Swordremains one of the only 3DZeldagames that hasn’t gotten an HD facelift, and so it makes sense that it would be prioritized over re-releasing some of the other games.
If aSkyward SwordHD remaster is in the works, it will be interesting to see when exactly it’s released. 2021 is theZeldafranchise’s 35th anniversary, and rumor has it that Nintendo has big plans for the series next year to celebrate. PerhapsSkyward Swordwill just be one piece of that puzzle, similarly to how Nintendo is rumored to be releasing aSuper Mariocollectionfor the plumber’s 35th anniversary this year.
Then again, maybe it will be released this year to bolster the Switch’s holiday lineup. BesidesPikmin 3 Deluxe, Nintendo has been secretive about its holiday plans for the Switch, but it’s expected to reveal more information in arumored Nintendo Direct for August 2020. MaybeSkyward Swordfor Switch is one of the planned announcements. Then again, it’s also possible that this Amazon listing is simply an error, and soZeldafans should keep their expectations in check.
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Swordis available exclusively on Wii.
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