REPORT: Nintendo Has Plans For A New Star Fox Game, And A Remake Of Ocarina Of Time, Sources Say

• New "old school" Star Fox title in the works

• The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake to coincide with the franchise's 40th anniversary

• Both are expected to release in 2026. The expected 3D Mario game not expected until 2027

If the Nintendo Switch 2's library of premium exclusive titles has been rather thin this year, the upcoming speculations indicate that things are about to get a little more interesting for the hybrid console. This reporting comes from Video Games Chronicle According to a Nintendo insider, who goes by NatetheHate, there are talks of a return of Fox McCloud and his friends, Falco, Slippy, and Peppy to their respective franchise, after sitting on the back burner for a little more than a decade since the last major release, Star Fox Zero, over a decade ago.

This is great timing for the Star Fox series, as this lines up following the reveal of Fox's appearance in the Super Mario Galaxy movie, which hits theaters in a week.

According to the recent episode of Nate The Hate's podcast, he shares the following, first regarding The Legend of Zelda:

“But there is another anniversary this year, and it’s the anniversary of The Legend of Zelda… what I can share with you today is that in the second half of 2026, approaching the holidays, we are going to receive an Ocarina of Time remake for Switch 2.”

Image credit: Nintendo, Illumination

Between Video Games Chronicle and Nate the Hate, if the reliable sources remain consistent for the information, this Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake would coincide with the 40th anniversary of the storied franchise. Nintendo themselves have not revealed any commemoration of the series as of this writing, and based on Nate's reporting, a full-fledged Nintendo Direct isn't expected until June. During that presentation, we are likely to see more details on other Nintendo projects, like the Splatoon spin-off, Splatoon Raiders, and Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave.

As for Star Fox, a new game is expected to be announced in April, and aims to be more "old school". What that entails, could be fascinating to see. Does "old school refer to the Super Nintendo's more linear style of rail shooter, or Star Fox 64's focus on All-Range Mode, the open 3D dog-fighting style that succeeding Star Fox entries like Battle Assault and the Wii U's remake of 64, Star Fox Zero, aimed to replicate. This also leads the insiders to believe that the long speculated 3D Mario game will likely wait until 2027 before it comes to fruition.

Regardless, it could be an exciting time, if you're a fan of Star Fox to see Nintendo potentially revive a dormant IP. Star Fox Zero, one of the few Wii U exclusives remaining on the ill-fated console, was quite a divisive game. A joint production from Shigeru Miyamoto himself and Bayonetta developer PlatinumGames, the dynamic motion controls were looked at by some to be counter intuitive. I personally found the game to be quite creative and ingenious with its control scheme, but I digress, it may have been ahead of its time.

SOURCES: Video Games Chronicle, Nate the Hate