As if the Ocarina of Time remake rumors weren’t already loud enough to wake the Great Deku Tree, a new leak is now claiming Nintendo is preparing a limited‑edition Switch 2 themed around the remake. Yes — a full Zelda‑branded console to accompany what might be the most emotionally loaded remake in Nintendo’s entire catalog. And while nothing is confirmed, the timeline lines up with the remake’s reported late‑2026 release window, which is already shaping up to be a stacked year for Nintendo fans.
This latest spark comes from leaker Shpeshal Nick, who says he’s been told that a Zelda‑themed Switch 2 is happening. The details are foggy — he doesn’t know if the game will be bundled, and he doesn’t know how elaborate the design is — but the claim alone has already detonated across social media. And honestly? It tracks. If Nintendo is truly remaking Ocarina of Time from the ground up, you don’t just drop that game. You build a console around it.
A Limited Edition Switch 2 — But How “Zelda” Will Nintendo Go?
Nick’s claim is simple:
“We’re getting a Zelda‑themed Limited Edition Switch 2 console.”
That’s it. No mockups. No color scheme. No confirmation of back‑plate artwork. Just a whisper — but a whisper that fits perfectly into Nintendo’s long, long history of Zelda‑themed hardware.
If this thing exists, expect the usual suspects:
- gold accents (Nintendo physically cannot resist gold Zelda hardware)
- themed Joy‑Cons or Switch 2 controllers
- a Triforce motif somewhere, because of course
- maybe a custom dock or charging cradle
Whether Nintendo goes full Tears of the Kingdom OLED — which was genuinely gorgeous — or plays it safe with a simple decal job is anyone’s guess. But if you’re launching a full remake of Ocarina of Time, you don’t half‑step it. You go big.
The Remake Reportedly Has a “Pretty Big Budget”
The console rumor wasn’t the only thing Nick dropped. He also said he was told the Ocarina of Time remake has a “pretty big budget.” When pressed, he clarified:
“It’s way more than just a 3DS‑style port in HD.”
That lines up with what NateTheHate — the original source of the remake leak — already said: this is a full remake, not a remaster.
And if the budget is truly substantial, that suggests Nintendo isn’t just polishing polygons. They’re rebuilding Ocarina with modern systems, modern tech, and modern expectations. There’s even speculation (pure rumor, but delicious rumor) that the remake could be built on a version of the Breath of the Wild engine.
If that’s true, we’re talking about a reimagined Hyrule, not a museum exhibit.
Nintendo Loves a Zelda Console — This Would Fit the Pattern
A Zelda‑themed Switch 2 wouldn’t be unusual. In fact, it would be weird not to do one. The last decade alone has given us:
- 2011 — Skyward Sword Gold Wii Remote Plus
- 2013 — Wind Waker HD Wii U
- 2015 — Majora’s Mask New 3DS XL
- 2023 — Tears of the Kingdom Switch OLED
- 2024 — Hyrule Edition Switch Lite
Nintendo knows Zelda hardware sells. A Switch 2 launching alongside a full Ocarina remake? That’s a license to print money.
This Is Still Just a Rumor
Here’s the part where we breathe.
Shpeshal Nick doesn’t have the same track record as NateTheHate or VGC. He is currently the only source claiming a limited‑edition Switch 2 tied to the Ocarina remake. Until more insiders corroborate it, this sits firmly in the “fun rumor, not confirmed reality” category.
Still, the timing makes sense. The marketing synergy makes sense. The history makes sense. And Nintendo loves nothing more than a themed console tied to a tentpole Zelda release.
So while we shouldn’t carve this into the Master Sword just yet, it’s absolutely a rumor worth watching.
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