A New Zelda Is Already In Development, Of Course
Following the critically acclaimed Switch game Breath of the Wild, Nintendo is getting to work on the follow-up.
www.gamespot.comHere’s the latest I can share up to now.
- The most recent high-profile Zelda release remains The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (2023) with ongoing expansions and discussion about a follow-up title in various reports and fan coverage. For example, major outlets have continued to cover Zelda-related announcements and future speculation [web:Gamespot:2017/12/18].
- In official announcements from Nintendo in 2024, a new Zelda game titled Echoes of Wisdom was highlighted as a forthcoming entry with Zelda-centric gameplay elements, and it was planned for release on the Nintendo Switch in 2024 (though fans noted the broader Switch 2 timeline and platform considerations) [web:CNN:2024-06-18].
- Coverage from outlets like Nintendo Life and others in 2025–2026 continued to track Zelda news, including any potential next-title rumors and platform discussions, with fans awaiting concrete official confirmations [web:NintendoLife:2026-04-19][web:PocketTactics:2025-09-26].
If you’d like, I can:
- Pull the very latest verified articles from current news sources and summarize the status with dates.
- Look for official Nintendo statements or direct Zelda-related press releases and provide a concise update with links.