New Theory Suggests Zelda: Wind Waker Could Be Coming to the Switch

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Summary

  • Fans are speculating that The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker could be coming to the Switch.
  • Many past Zelda games were only translated into Korean when they were ported to the handheld console.
  • Nintendo of Korea briefly listed The Wind Waker in Korean on its website, suggesting it may be coming to Nintendo Switch soon.

As a dedicated Zelda fan who has sailed through countless stormy seas in search of adventure, I can’t help but feel a twinge of excitement at the latest rumors circulating about The Wind Waker potentially setting sail on the Nintendo Switch. The game holds a special place in my heart, and I’ve been eagerly awaiting an updated version since its Wii U remaster.

There’s chatter among enthusiasts that they may have found additional hints suggesting a possible port of “The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker” for the Nintendo Switch. While Nintendo has revived many previous “Zelda” titles on the Switch via remasters or their virtual console, Toon Link’s appearance hasn’t received an updated version since its Wii U remaster. Despite this, the anticipation among “Wind Waker” fans remains high, as whispers and speculation about a potential re-release persist just as strongly.

Back in 2024, I stumbled upon a listing for a Switch version of Wind Waker on a Russian online store, which got fellow Zelda enthusiasts buzzing with anticipation. Nintendo hasn’t dropped any hints about reviving this GameCube gem yet, but that doesn’t stop us from searching high and low for signs. One dedicated gamer believes they’ve uncovered something intriguing now.

The new theory comes from Redditor Dabeastmanz23, who posted a lengthy thread about clues from the game’s Korean release. As they point out, Wind Waker never got an official Korean translation, even when the Wii U remaster came out, as the Wii U was not released in South Korea. However, Nintendo has translated Wii U-era Zelda games into Korean as they’ve brought them to the Switch. Hyrule Warriors — seen by many fans as one of the best games on the Wii U — finally got a Korean translation in its Switch port, for example. Dabeastmanz23 noticed that the Nintendo of Korea website briefly listed Wind Waker in Korean, not English, suggesting it could be getting similar treatment.

New Theory Suggests Korean Wind Waker Listing Implies a Switch Release

The site now shows The Wind Waker in English once more, consistent with all other Zelda games that lack an official Korean translation. However, its brief appearance in Korean might have been a premature reveal by Nintendo. If they’re not planning to release a Switch version of the game, it seems unusual for them to spend resources on translating related information. Some speculate that another Zelda remaster fits with Nintendo’s release pattern, making the possibility less implausible.

Indeed, it’s plausible that the Korean listing for “Wind Waker” could be an error. Dabeastmanz23 suggests that Nintendo might have initiated a translation for the Wii U remaster but didn’t complete it, which could explain the translated title and description. However, if Nintendo is indeed developing a new version of the game, it’s unlikely to be released before the end of this year. Given the rumored 2025 release date of the upcoming Switch 2, it might be strategically wise for Nintendo to delay the release until the new console becomes available.

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2024-12-19 21:13