From “ALL The Legend of Zelda Games On The Nintendo Switch!” by Gamecamiller Kaiju Club Gamecamiller Kaiju Club
Every Legend of Zelda Game on Nintendo Switch, in Order
Every Zelda game on Switch, in the order they arrived.
Key points
- Breath of the Wild was the first Zelda game on Switch, and it launched on Switch and Wii U at the same time. 0:27
- The Switch has gained Zelda releases steadily since 2017, including Nintendo Switch Online additions of NES, SNES, N64 and Game Boy games, so the library now spans most of the series' history. 1:51
- The Link's Awakening remake sold over 6 million copies, and 2019 brought four Zelda games to Switch: two Classics, one spin-off and one remake. 3:26
- Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is the best-selling Musou game on Switch by far, even though critics faulted its frame rate drops. 4:28
- Tears of the Kingdom adds Recall, Fuse, Ultra Hand and Ascend, and would be the 14th Zelda game on Switch, with two more confirmed to be arriving. 7:35
A tour through each Switch release
- Breath of the Wild's success helped the Switch get off to a strong start. 0:49
- Nintendo Switch Online added NES Zelda games in 2018, starting with the original. 1:59
- Link's Awakening remake sold over six million copies. 3:49
- Age of Calamity sold well but its performance was criticized. 4:43
- Tears of the Kingdom may be the biggest Zelda game to date. 7:29
- Ports of Twilight Princess HD and Wind Waker HD may no longer be likely. 8:30
Details on screen
- Zelda II magic and life bars — The HUD shows MAGIC-3 and LIFE-4 bars at the top of the Zelda II screen.
- Minish Cap on-screen label — A red banner reads 'The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap' over the GBA gameplay.
- Game Boy Nintendo Switch Online list — The Game Boy list shows Oracle of Seasons, Oracle of Ages, Pokémon Trading Card Game and Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble with 'Games to be added in the future' text.
Zelda games on Switch by release
- : The Legend of Zelda (NES) · : Sept 19, 2018
- : Zelda II - The Adventure of Link · : Jan 16, 2019
- : Cadence of Hyrule · : June 13, 2019
- : The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD · : July 16, 2021
- : Ocarina of Time · : Oct 25, 2021
- : Majora's Mask · : Feb 25, 2022
- : The Minish Cap · : Feb 8, 2023