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With Wind Waker and Twilight Princess HD Rumors, Another Zelda Port Would Complete The Trifecta

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December 18, 2024

Fewer gaming franchises are more popular on the rumor mill than The Legend of Zelda. Being that it’s one of the most popular and beloved series in gaming – and one that has redefined gaming conventions more times than not – it’s no surprise that The Legend of Zelda is consistently in high demand. Whether it’s brand-new games or re-releases of classic titles, fans are constantly awaiting Nintendo’s next move with the series.

Rumors have hit a fever pitch that The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker and The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, both of which received HD re-releases on the Wii U, will make their way back out. They could serve as either late-generation Nintendo Switch games, or Switch 2 holdovers while Nintendo builds the next proper entry in the series. That said, while these would be welcome re-releases, Nintendo should complete the Triforce with one other re-release to go alongside it.

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Hope for a Wind Waker port on the Switch has been a long-awaited announcement, and the new year could be the perfect time for its launch.

Nintendo Should Complete The GameCube Zelda Triforce

Nintendo Should Give Four Swords Adventures The HD Treatment

Beyond Wind Waker HD and Twilight Princess HD, Nintendo should consider giving The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures an HD re-release. After all, it is the only other GameCube Zelda game, and Nintendo hasn’t made much of a previous effort to re-release it. Now could be the perfect time to bring this game back for a brand-new audience of Nintendo fans.

Aiding Four Swords Adventures’ case is that it’s a vastly different take on Zelda compared to the other GameCube titles. Being a game centered around multiplayer gameplay, this title managed to carve out its own niche and bring something unique to a franchise that naturally comes with incredibly high standards. It’s achieved some level of “forgotten gem” status among the Zelda franchise, and with Nintendo’s recent revivals of seemingly dormant titles, Four Swords Adventures could very well be the next in line.

Four Swords Adventures HD Could Be A Unique Zelda Title

A re-release of Four Swords Adventures on the Switch (or Switch 2) would also be fantastic, as it would bring the game a larger audience than it originally had. While the original GameCube title sold well enough to join Nintendo’s “Player’s Choice” line, series producer Eiji Aonuma acknowledged that the game’s mandatory use of the Game Boy Advance Link Cable cut into its sales. Four Swords Adventures is an enjoyable game regardless of the Link Cable, meaning Nintendo can focus on bringing it back on the Switch without the gimmicks.

Furthermore, as the game is already multiplayer-centric, Nintendo could do something unique with an HD re-release by adding online multiplayer capabilities. Up to this point, 2015’s The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes is the only entry in the series to feature online multiplayer. It’s largely uncharted territory for the franchise, but Tri Force Heroes showed Nintendo’s willingness to experiment with the style, and the lessons learned from that could greatly aid an HD re-release of Four Swords Adventures.

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is an enjoyable game regardless of the Link Cable, meaning Nintendo can focus on bringing it back on the Switch without the gimmicks.

A GameCube Zelda Bundle Would Do Wonders For Nintendo

Nintendo also has a prime opportunity with Four Swords Adventures HD, as the publisher could bundle it together with the Wind Waker HD and Twilight Princess HD re-releases as a GameCube Zelda collection. Previously, there was an air of disappointment that Nintendo didn’t put together a proper collection for Zelda’s 35th anniversary in 2021, especially after the Super Mario franchise got a collection for its anniversary a year prior. Nintendo could rectify that here, while also giving new players a chance to experience a game they may have missed out on before.

As of right now, it’s hard to tell if Nintendo is truly going to bring its previous Zelda HD re-releases back out on either its current or next-gen platforms. Whether they do or don’t, though, The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures deserves another shot. Here’s hoping Nintendo can bring out an exciting revival of one of the Zelda franchise’s most unique titles.

The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures

Multiplayer Zelda! In just two words, we’ve summed up why this game should make you very excited indeed. In The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures, play with up to three friends (or go solo, with the help of the computer) as you cooperate and compete with your fellow colour-coded Links on the TV and Game Boy Advance. Walk into a cave on-screen and witness your character re-appear on your GBA screen! Or band together as a force of four to push a heavy obstacle out of the way, then make a mad dash to be the first to grab handfuls of Rupees. Featuring familiar elements from the Zelda universe, plus bags of new surprises, Four Swords Adventures is a must for any self-respecting Zelda fan.

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