I recently saw that the Switch 2 (with a Nintendo online account) gives users access to nearly every mainline Zelda entry. Some of the handheld ones were missing and spinoff games like Four Swords haven't become accessible yet, but Twilight Princess is really the only mainline Zelda that you can't play in some form on the Switch 2.
The game remains my favorite in the series, from the fun gameplay, the wolf mechanics, the storytelling, and even the incredible score, Twilight Princess, by all measures, would be a hit for many who enjoy the series. We've seen some nods, like a few of the amiibo (I have Wolf Link) or outfit unlocks on Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, but largely, the game is ignored.
There have been rumors floating around for near a decade that a port has been in the works along with Wind Waker HD for Switch and now Switch 2, but we've seen a lazy port onto the Nintendo Online infrastructure for Wind Waker instead of a physical release or even something you can purchase a license for. There's been no word from Nintendo directly on what they're doing with Twilight Princess, but if all we get is a lazy Gamecube port to their online infrastructure, it would be severely disappointing.
I did speak with a Nintendo rep a couple years ago who asked me if I could have any game from Nintendo's lineup that isn't available on Switch, what would I want, and I immediately said Twilight Princess. He leaned in telling me Nintendo is cooking something up. So what happened?
Some theories I've seen are that the port is ready but they've delayed it. I've seen that they may just add it to their online infrastructure. I've seen that they were waiting for the 20th anniversary (which is this year), and I've recently seen that Twilight Princess is planned as the next remake after OoT, given the direct timeline tie-in.
I expect it's all just wind at this point until Nintendo confirms if there are any plans, but at this point, I'd be happy with a physical port of Twilight Princess HD from Wii-U.
What are your thoughts?
