Nintendo is playing things too safe

A screenshot from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake.

Tuesday’s Nintendo Direct showcase felt like an important moment for the company. With the Switch 2 heading into its second holiday season, one in which the hardware will be even more expensive thanks to a price hike, it was a chance for Nintendo to really sell new audiences on its latest console – but that’s not exactly what happened. While there were some impressive-looking titles, there wasn’t much that felt truly new. Instead, the two major Switch 2 exclusives that will round out the 2026 calendar are both remakes from the Nintendo 64 era.

If you missed it, the final reveal of the Direct was a remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of T …

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