New Legend of Zelda Game Reportedly Leaked Ahead of Reveal

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Rumors suggest a new 2D Legend of Zelda game is coming soon, possibly with the release of the Nintendo Switch 2. The Legend of Zelda has two main types of fans: those who love the older, 2D games and those who prefer the 3D adventures. While the 3D games like Ocarina of Time, Breath of the Wild, and Tears of the Kingdom are more popular overall, fans of the classic 2D style will be excited to hear a new game is reportedly in development.

Nintendo insider Nash Weedle recently shared a puzzling message on X (formerly Twitter). He posted, “Hero, wake up, the drums are resounding for 2027,” while replying to his own older post from 2025 which simply said, “Richard > Edward > Bernard.” What could this all mean?

Zelda Codenames

Dedicated fans of The Legend of Zelda might recall that the codenames ‘Richard’ and ‘Edward’ were used during the development of The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening Remake and The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. These two 2D Zelda games came out in 2019 and 2024, respectively. Given the five-year gap between releases, many expected the next 2D Zelda game to arrive around 2029. However, a recent hint suggests a new game, codenamed ‘Bernard’, is in development for a 2027 release—or will at least be revealed that year. If the game is indeed coming in 2027, an announcement is likely to happen soon, which probably explains the recent tease.

Please remember that all of this information is based on unconfirmed reports and speculation, and has been translated from another language. Nintendo doesn’t typically respond to rumors, so we don’t anticipate an official statement. However, if they do offer any comment, we’ll be sure to update this story.

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2026-04-26 21:10