Former Nintendo marketing executives Kit Ellis and Krysta Yang believe The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask is highly likely to receive a remake following the reported commercial success of Ocarina of Time on Nintendo Switch 2. The duo argues that Nintendo could significantly reduce development work by reusing technology and assets from the earlier remake.
Their comments follow claims that the 2026 Ocarina of Time remake sold more than five million copies within its first four days. However, Nintendo has not officially announced a new Majora’s Mask remake, and the former employees’ predictions should not be interpreted as confirmation of an upcoming project.
Former Nintendo Executives Explain Why a Majora’s Mask Remake Makes Sense
Speaking on the Kit & Krysta Podcast, Yang suggested that Nintendo may have already begun development rather than waiting to evaluate the performance of Ocarina of Time.
“They couldn’t have been on the fence because they probably already started making it. I don’t see why you wouldn’t,”
Yang explained.
Ellis supported the possibility but cautioned that fans should not necessarily expect an announcement soon.
“It may not be the next game,”
Ellis said, adding that much of the foundational development work could already be complete.
He pointed to the original Nintendo 64 releases as an example. Majora’s Mask launched in 2000, less than two years after Ocarina of Time, partly because Nintendo reused existing character models, gameplay systems and other assets.
Ellis also argued that the franchise still has considerable commercial potential, saying,
“The ceiling has not yet been realized on Majora’s Mask.”
Nintendo Could Use Zelda Remakes to Maintain a Regular Release Schedule
Ellis and Yang also discussed how Nintendo could maintain a consistent Zelda release schedule by alternating between new 2D adventures, major 3D installments and remakes.
Such an approach would allow Nintendo to revisit older titles while giving its development teams additional time to create entirely new experiences.
The pair believes Majora’s Mask is particularly well-positioned for this strategy because its original development benefited from technology established by Ocarina of Time.
“It just doesn’t make sense for them not to do it,”
Yang concluded.
For now, a new Majora’s Mask remake remains speculation. Nintendo has not provided a release window or confirmed that the project is in development.
Nintendo has confirmed that Ocarina of Time sold 5.2 million copies in its first four days, making it the fastest-selling Nintendo-published Switch 2 game at launch.
However, a separate, unverified insider claim suggests that a Majora’s Mask remake is not currently in production. Ellis and Yang’s comments therefore remain predictions rather than evidence of an active project.
