naiwa 2026-03-31

Insider NateTheHate’s roadmap with a new Star Fox and other titles for the next 12 months was called an unprecedented leak by former PR lead Kit Ellis.


At the end of March, insider NateTheHate shared what he claims is Nintendo’s release roadmap for the next 12 months, including a new Star Fox launching in the summer and a remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time arriving by the end of the year.His report also mentions several previously announced titles: the Splatoon spin‑off Raiders, Rhythm Heaven: Groove, Fire Emblem: Fortune Weave, plus ports of Pikmin 4 and Xenoblade 2 for Switch 2. According to him, the next 3D Mario platformer should not be expected in 2026.Former Nintendo of America PR manager Kit Ellis said the company is likely extremely unhappy about the leak, noting that NateTheHate has a strong track record with accurate predictions. Ellis added that Nintendo is “furious” and that it’s nearly impossible to avoid the information now that it has spread everywhere online.He described this as an unprecedented‑scale leak that undermines the company’s marketing strategy, which relies heavily on surprise reveals. This is not just a vague social media tease 24 hours before a Nintendo Direct, but a disclosure of an entire slate of games for this year and part of the next.In Ellis’s view, Nintendo is in “uncharted territory” with a situation like this. The company may not yet fully know how to respond, and dealing with leakers will likely become one of its major …