It's Time To Let Go Of Zelda: Wind Waker & Twilight Princess On Nintendo Switch

Being able to play and on the Nintendo Switch has been the dream of many console owners since its launch, but the smart thing to do at this point is to accept that it's not going to happen. Both of these classic titles made triumphant returns on the Wii U, but they've been stuck there ever since. Considering how many Wii U titles have received Switch ports, it's been odd that two remastered entries in one of Nintendo's biggest franchises never made the jump.

The Wii U versions of and aren't radically different from their original presentations, but there's a strong case to be made that the remasters are the best way to play the games today. This is especially true for, which translates exceptionally well to HD thanks to its timeless cel-shaded style. Both games also benefit from a few quality-of-life changes, like streamlining a slow treasure hunt in and making it possible to switch into Link's wolf form with the press of a button in

The Nintendo Switch has been out for seven years already, and although it's still going strong, it's just about at the end of its life cycle as the central Nintendo console. Rumors have been flying about a Switch 2 release in the near future for some time now, which was originally looking like a 2024 release but seems more likely to arrive in 2025 now. Even with that delay, the Switch's days are numbered, and Nintendo will obviously want to put the spotlight on the Switch 2 in the near future.

At this point, it makes more sense that and would release as early Switch 2 catalog entries rather than late Switch ones, even if the current system is more than capable of handling them. The Switch seems to be making its final salvo with remasters like and , presumably lead-ins to the transition period that don't require Nintendo to invest in the development of major new franchise games. Since the Wii U remasters haven't been revealed among these, that ship has probably already sailed.

Considering the recent release of, a major new game