Rumor: Nintendo Could Follow Capcom's Playbook with Zelda Remakes

Industry journalist Kiwi Talkz speculates Nintendo may remake all 3D Zelda games, Capcom-style, to fill gaps between increasingly lengthy new releases. Nothing official yet.

Could Nintendo be eyeing Capcom's remake strategy for Zelda? That's the buzz coming from games industry journalist Kiwi Talkz, who recently floated a pretty bold theory on social media: Nintendo might remake every 3D entry in The Legend of Zelda series, mirroring how Capcom has handled Resident Evil remakes.

Let's break down his reasoning, because it's actually pretty interesting. He thinks a remake of The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask is highly feasible since it could reuse a ton of assets from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, keeping development costs down. He also points out that the art style in the Ocarina of Time remake trailer shows hints of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, and that The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword—which had a mixed reception originally—would be a great candidate for a full remake.

The one exception? The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. According to Kiwi Talkz, its cel-shaded art style has a timeless charm that holds up across generations, so there's no real need to remake it right now.

He also offers a business-side explanation. Since The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, new mainline Zelda games have taken longer and longer to develop, and they've grown bigger and bigger in scope. During those long gaps between new releases, dropping remakes of classic titles to fill the schedule is a totally reasonable commercial move.

Now for the important caveat: all of this is one person's speculation. None of it has been confirmed by Nintendo or anyone official. So take it with a grain of salt—it's fun to dream about, but don't treat it as gospel.

Still, you have to admit the idea has some logic behind it. Nintendo has already brought back older Zelda titles in various forms, and with new mainline entries taking years to cook, remakes could be a smart way to keep fans fed. Whether it actually happens is another story entirely.

What do you think—would you want to see every 3D Zelda get the remake treatment, or should some classics be left untouched? Sound off in the comments!