Switch 2 rumor roundup

A new batch of Nintendo rumors is circulating around the Switch 2’s 2026 lineup, but none of the games or hardware claims has been confirmed by Nintendo. (nintendoeverything.com) Nintendo Everything’s April 11 roundup lists claims tied to a Zelda remake, a new Star Fox, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond details, a Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Switch 2 Edition, and other projects it says are based on recent rumor reports. The site says those reports should be treated as speculation, not announcements. (nintendoeverything.com) 9to5Toys published a similar roundup on April 11 and said the chatter includes an Ocarina of Time remake, a special-edition Switch 2 system, new Metroid and Star Fox talk, and more software planned for 2026. That post also frames the list as a leak-and-rumor digest rather than verified release information. (9to5toys.com) The timing matters because Nintendo is now in the post-launch phase of the Switch 2, which the company said released on June 5, 2025 at a suggested retail price of $449.99 in the United States. Nintendo said on June 11, 2025 that the system sold more than 3.5 million units worldwide in its first four days. (nintendo.com, nintendo.co.jp) That gives every unannounced first-party project extra attention, especially after Nintendo used its April 2, 2025 Nintendo Direct to formally introduce the hardware and its early software slate. The official Direct page describes that presentation as a closer look at Nintendo Switch 2. (nintendo.com) The Zelda claim at the center of the rumor cycle is not for a brand-new mainline game in these reports, but for a remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Nintendo Everything says that specific claim came from a recent NateTheHate podcast episode cited in its roundup. (nintendoeverything.com) Nintendo Life reported on March 2026 rumors from the same source and said the claims included a new Star Fox game, a Zelda remake, and no new 3D Mario until 2027. That report presented the information as rumor and said Nintendo had not verified it. (nintendolife.com) What is confirmed is narrower than the rumor lists. Nintendo and partner announcements have already established a real Switch 2 release calendar, while outlet trackers such as IGN and Nintendo Life separate confirmed games from rumored ones in their 2026 lists. (ign.com, nintendolife.com) Until Nintendo schedules a new presentation or issues a statement, the safest reading is that fans have a stack of April 2026 rumor posts and no official 2026 roadmap for the specific Zelda, Star Fox, Metroid, Xenoblade, or special-edition hardware claims now making the rounds. (nintendoeverything.com, 9to5toys.com)