The Zelda series' first jump into the world of 3D gaming introduced a litany of revolutionary gameplay mechanics as well as a timeless story, and still sits on the throne as the highest-rated video game of all time on Metacritic, boasting a 99/100.But with the masterpiece pushing 30 years of age, there are entire generations of gamers who have never experienced the wonder of "Ocarina of Time".Sure, a remake for the Nintendo 3DS was released all the way back in 2011, but that was 15 years ago and was also relegated to a handheld device.'THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE' REVIEW: A NOSTALGIC BLAST FOR NINTENDO FANSA Nintendo Switch console is displayed at a retail store in Buffalo Grove, Ill., on Feb.9, 2022.
Nintendo announced on Nov.8, 2023, that it is developing a live-action film based on its video game "The Legend of Zelda." (Nam Y.
Huh/AP)Recently, fans of the series have been clamoring for a full-blown, HD remake of the N64 classic for a bona fide next-generation console, and the rumors started to swirl earlier this year that their dreams would become reality.Nintendo of America confirmed those rumors with a teaser trailer released on its official X account, with a release date of sometime later this year attached to it.OK, let's break this down based on what Nintendo is giving us.HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS TO FEATURED IN VIDEO GAME AS PART OF CENTENNIAL SEASONFor starters, it says 2026, though there is no actual release date or even month to go off of.For all we know, that could mean December 31, 2026, at 11:59 p.m., and judging by the lack of gameplay in the trailer, that could be a safe bet.Game companies are notorious for withholding gameplay footage from trailers the further out from release they are, so I imagine we aren't getting this new Zelda game anytime soon.Also, the art style of the footage being presented looks a bit more "hyper-realistic" compared to recent games like "Breath of the Wild" and "Tears of the Kingdom," which might rub some fans who were aver...