The Legend of Zelda as a franchise is on the tip of everyone’s tongues right now as the beloved series celebrates 40 years in the wild, with Nintendo marking the occasion with some very notable new releases thus far.

The headline act at the time of writing is undoubtedly the arrival of the new Lego set, The Final Battle, which marks the end conflict in Ocarina of Time between Ganon, Link, Navi, and Zelda, which still serves as the best release in the series for many fans.

At the same time, the celebrations are far from over and millions of players are waiting in the wings to see what Nintendo is planning to do next. Though they have remained predictably tight-lipped thus far, it does seem as though there’s one thing in particular that the community wants above all else.

What Is Nintendo Cooking For Zelda’s 40th?

Over on Reddit, one player shared confirmation of the new Lego set with the subheading that they are hoping for the release of an Ocarina of Time remake at some point this year alongside it.

While a full remake is probably a lofty ambition too far, there is every chance that we could get some kind of remaster and one of the top comments thinks that Ocarina of Time might not be the only game that comes along with it.

“I can see them doing a remaster double-pack of Ocarina of Time 3D and Majora’s Mask 3D into one like the Galaxy collections since the games have already got remakes on 3DS. Now put those on consoles in 4K,” it reads.

Another wanted Nintendo to go further, saying, “No disrespect to the 3DS version (of OoT, MM made some whack changes), but we can do a lot better on the Switch 2 in 2025. Personally, I’d hope for a LOT more than just 3DS ports.”

“I can’t believe they haven’t done this yet, the foundation is there. They just need to update them and add onto them for the Switch 2. I really want an old-school Zelda collection as well,” a third said.

An Ocarina Of Time Remake Is A No-Brainer

Whatever Nintendo does decide to do, releasing an Ocarina of Time remake or remaster is an absolute no-brainer if they’re hoping to capitalize on the current popularity of the franchise around this major landmark in its history. From the outside, it seems like an absolute license to print money, and they are a business, so fan hopes may not be as forlorn as they first appear.

Released

November 21, 1998

ESRB

E10+ for Everyone 10+: Animated Blood, Fantasy Violence, Suggestive Themes

Developer(s)

Nintendo

Publisher(s)

Nintendo

Engine

Zelda 64 Engine