Prior to E3 2021, reputable leaker Zippo made a number of predictions about what Nintendo has in store forSwitchfans. These predictions included a newMario Partygame as well as the existence of a2DMetroid, both of which were announced at the E3 2021 Nintendo Direct presentation. Not all of the games Zippo mentioned were featured at the E3 2021 Nintendo Direct, however, with the leaker recently addressing two games in particular that were missing in action.
Zippo’s latest blog post claims to leak more information on upcoming Nintendo Switch video game projects. One such project is anewDonkey Konggame, whereas the other is aFire Emblemremake. Whether or not there’s any truth to these claims remains to be seen, so even though Zippo has been correct about Nintendo Switch leaks in the past, fans should take this information with a grain of salt for now.
Here are the latest Nintendo Switch game leaks.
Donkey Kong
Multiple insiders have hinted that a newDonkey Konggame is in development for the Nintendo Switch. And while there have been conflicting reports about what exactly it will entail, the consensus seems to be that it will be a 2D side-scroller in the vein of theDonkey Kong Country Returnsgamesfrom Retro Studios. And now the latest Zippo post has potentially provided more insight into what this newDonkey Konggame will be like.
According to Zippo, the newDonkey Konggame is in development by the same team that made the critically-acclaimedSuper Mario Odyssey. SinceSuper Mario Odysseyis one of the highest-rated video games ever made, the prospect of that same team making aDonkey Konggame is exciting. And if the rumors are true about Nintendo’s future plans for theDonkey Kongfranchise as a whole, it makes sense why it would put one of its most well-regarded teams at the helm of a newDonkey KongSwitch game.
Apparently, thenewDonkey KongSwitch gameis going to be part of a majorDonkey Kongfranchise push by Nintendo. If Zippo’s information is correct, this will include aDonkey Kongtheme park expansion and an “animation” based onDonkey Kong(possibly a TV series or a movie, though it could be something completely different as well). With Nintendo’s 2021 slate pretty much filled out, though, it seems that fans may be waiting some time before they will get a look at the rumoredDonkey Konggame.
Fire Emblem Remake
Zippo’s other major leak in their latest blog post revolves around theFire Emblemfranchise. According to the leaked information, Nintendo has anearly-finishedFire Emblemremakeon its hands, though exactly whichFire Emblemgame it is a remake of isn’t clear. However, speculation points to theFire Emblemremake being a remake ofGenealogy of the Holy WarorThe Binding Blade, as neither of them have ever received English translations.
A non-Zippo leak points to differentFire Emblemgames getting the remake treatment, however. Earlier this year, rumors cropped up thatFire Emblem: Path of RadianceandFire Emblem: Radiant Dawnremakeswere in the works. Since Zippo doesn’t know what theFire Emblemremake is based on, it’s entirely possible that the remake will indeed be based on one of those games instead ofGenealogy of the Holy WarandThe Binding Blade. It’s also possible that this leaked information is entirely inaccurate and aFire Emblemremake isn’t in development at all, so fans should keep that in mind.
Meanwhile, theFire Emblemremake game isn’t the onlyFire Emblemproject in development, if what Zippo is saying is true. While it wasn’t mentioned in this latest leak, a previous Zippo Nintendo leak pointed to twoFire Emblemgames being in development. TheFire Emblemremake is reportedly in development at Intelligent Systems, the studio that has handled mostFire Emblemgames since the franchise’s inception, while afollow-up toFire Emblem: Three Housesis supposedly in the works at Koei Tecmo.
Koei Tecmo co-developedFire Emblem: Three Houses, so it wouldn’t be a stretch to see the company entrusted with a sequel to that game. However, it’s unclear what “follow-up” means in this context. It’s possible that this mysterious Koei TecmoFire Emblemgame is a direct sequel toThree Houses, but it’s also possible that the game is instead simply the next original main series entry in the long-running franchise.
Ultimately, fans can’t be sure until Nintendo itself decides to share more information. But like withDonkey Kong, it’s unlikely thatSwitchfans will learn about these newFire Emblemgames this year, assuming they exist at all. Nintendo has already revealed its release plans for this coming holiday season, and so it seems likely that fans will have to wait for some time in 2022 to learn more about these projects.
