New 3D Mario And Zelda Remake Mentioned By A Retailer, But Don’t Get Excited Yet

Thus far, the Nintendo Switch 2 is the biggest gaming story of 2025, and there’s barely been any definitive word on the subject aside from the announcement video earlier this month. Nintendo hasn’t even disclosed any upcoming games besides an apparent Mario Kart sequel. Now, online retailer Newegg has kicked off another round of speculation by listing new Mario and Zelda games coming this year as well.

Newegg is selling Nintendo eShop gift cards, which includes a brief list of some of Nintendo’s upcoming titles. Some of the games–including Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition, and Pokemon Legends: Z-A–were already confirmed and announced. However, putting titles down like “New 3D Mario, New Mario Kart, [and] a Legend of Zelda remake/remaster” is going to attract attention.

Nintendo hasn’t confirmed that a new Mario game or a Zelda remake/remaster are on the way, and it’s likely their inclusion here was either a mistake or guesswork. Super Mario Odyssey was one of the first big games on Switch, and it seems very probable that Nintendo will have the next AAA Mario game for Switch 2. It also stands to reason that another Legend of Zelda won’t be far behind. Whether either or both projects are real and ready to arrive this year remains to be seen.

Although more information about Switch 2 will be revealed at the Nintendo Direct on April 2, the company has shared a new video that reveals how the snappy Joy-Con removal works. Meanwhile, a Switch developer has offered his breakdown of the Switch 2 reveal to explain the sheer power of the new system. Nintendo hasn’t revealed a more specific release date than 2025 for Switch 2 yet, but some are predicting a June launch.