{"id":123420,"date":"2022-03-30T05:45:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-30T05:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/#article-129538"},"modified":"2022-03-30T05:45:00","modified_gmt":"2022-03-30T05:45:00","slug":"random-requests-for-zelda-ports-increase-following-botw-2-switch-delay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2022\/03\/30\/random-requests-for-zelda-ports-increase-following-botw-2-switch-delay\/","title":{"rendered":"Random: Requests For Zelda Ports Increase Following BOTW 2 Switch Delay"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/0840ed5a34a8c\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/0840ed5a34a8c\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Wind Waker HD\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/0840ed5a34a8c\/wind-waker-hd.large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/0840ed5a34a8c\/wind-waker-hd.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"488\" alt=\"Wind Waker HD\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em>Image: Nintendo<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Yesterday, was a pretty rough one for Switch owners, with Nintendo announcing the delay of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/legend_of_zelda_breath_of_the_wild_2\">The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2<\/a><\/strong>. On a more positive note, it at least gives Nintendo more time to make this anticipated release even better.<\/p>\n<p>The only problem we have now is that the Switch could be without a Zelda game for 2022. So what can Nintendo do about this? As usual, social media has chimed in, and there are calls for the company to port <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/wiiu\/legend_of_zelda_the_wind_waker_hd\">Wind Waker<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/wiiu\/legend_of_zelda_twilight_princess_hd\">Twilight Princess<\/a><\/strong> to the hybrid platform.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"object object-tweet\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p><span lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Might as well port The Wind Waker and Twilight Princess HD in the meantime right?<\/span>\u2014 Jack-Stanley (@Spideyroxas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Spideyroxas\/status\/1508809777073340418?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 29, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"object object-tweet\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p><span lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Unsurprising but glad the BotW team is taking the time it needs!<\/p>\n<p>And hey, Nintendo, if you still want to release a Zelda game this year, now\u2019s a great time to port Wind Waker to Switch\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BkNfWKdACn\">https:\/\/t.co\/BkNfWKdACn<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/span>\u2014 Jonathon Dornbush (@jmdornbush) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jmdornbush\/status\/1508815175595569172?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 29, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"object object-tweet\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p><span lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I\u2019m willing to wait. Plus that\u2019s more room for Wind Waker and Twilight Princess on Switch *hint hint nudge nudge* <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XsQM9HhxjU\">https:\/\/t.co\/XsQM9HhxjU<\/a><\/span>\u2014 Derrick Bitner (@Bitnerd_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Bitnerd_\/status\/1508807746988261386?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 29, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"object object-tweet\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p><span lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Me sneaking out of my Nintendo jail cell to see if that Wind Waker port is getting ready for Switch now. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JgD8JJfQrL\">pic.twitter.com\/JgD8JJfQrL<\/a><\/span>\u2014 Mike Minotti (@Tolkoto) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Tolkoto\/status\/1508841850639163405?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 29, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"object object-tweet\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p><span lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Zelda Breath of the Wild 2 being delayed to Spring 2023 does mean one thing. Wind Waker and Twilight Princess could both potentially come to Nintendo Switch this year. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oomIB0HOyr\">pic.twitter.com\/oomIB0HOyr<\/a><\/span>\u2014 Hyrulesky (@Hyrulesky) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Hyrulesky\/status\/1508863405364584455?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 29, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"object object-tweet\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p><span lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Nintendo digging through the warehouse for Wind Waker HD and Twilight Princess HD <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qGC0kR4TxO\">pic.twitter.com\/qGC0kR4TxO<\/a><\/span>\u2014 Daniel Vuckovic (@VOOK64) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VOOK64\/status\/1508808321620639747?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 29, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"object object-tweet\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p><span lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Hey, now that there&#8217;s no new Zelda game slated for this year, that means the possibility for Wind Waker HD and Twilight Princess HD Switch ports is even higher for this year! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rCM4ksW4FX\">pic.twitter.com\/rCM4ksW4FX<\/a><\/span>\u2014 Analyst Adam (@Adams_Analysis) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Adams_Analysis\/status\/1508837921352155141?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 29, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"object object-tweet\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p><span lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I went to BAT with saying this game wouldn\u2019t get pushed to 2023 \ud83d\ude02 but y\u2019all know how bad my predictions are.<\/p>\n<p>Wind Waker HD in the mean time? \ud83d\udc40 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8j9gMwkWot\">pic.twitter.com\/8j9gMwkWot<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/span>\u2014 NintendoFanGirl \ud83c\udfae (@NintendoFanGirl) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NintendoFanGirl\/status\/1508809821834915851?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 29, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"object object-tweet\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p><span lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I really hope this means we&#8217;re getting Wind Waker HD on Switch this year. Let me fall back into the ocean again &lt;3 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2YEDq9wQfZ\">https:\/\/t.co\/2YEDq9wQfZ<\/a><\/span>\u2014 Zion Grassl (@ZionDood) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ZionDood\/status\/1508839402662899716?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 29, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"object object-tweet\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p><span lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I&#8217;d not be shocked to see Switch ports of the Wii U Zelda remasters announced this year, honestly. I have to imagine they&#8217;ve been sitting on those for a while.<\/p>\n<p>This is just speculation, to be clear.<\/p>\n<p><\/span>\u2014 Imran Khan (@imranzomg) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/imranzomg\/status\/1508822720926334983?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 29, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/aside>\n<p>As you might recall, there was a rumour doing the rounds early last year that Nintendo would port both <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/wiiu\/legend_of_zelda_the_wind_waker_hd\">Wind Waker<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/wiiu\/legend_of_zelda_twilight_princess_hd\">Twilight Princess<\/a><\/strong> to the Switch. And <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2022\/03\/the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-2-delayed-to-spring-2023\">after yesterday&#8217;s news<\/a>, 2022 would now be a great opportunity to do this.<\/p>\n<p>What do you think though? Should Nintendo fill the Zelda gap in 2022 with Wind Waker and Twilight Princess? <em>Tell us below.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Image: Nintendo Yesterday, was a pretty rough one for Switch owners, with Nintendo announcing the delay of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2. On a more positive note, it at least gives Nintendo more time to make this anticipated release even better. The only problem we have now is that the Switch [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-123420","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-nintendo-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/123420","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=123420"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/123420\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=123420"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=123420"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=123420"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}