A Classic Zelda Officially Returns In Unexpected Nintendo Release

Nintendo has been fairly quiet regarding The Legend of Zelda games, mostly saving its official announcements for news regarding its upcoming movie. Fans of the games, however, have had to mostly rely on rumors and alleged leaks for tidbits regarding the long-running franchise. Now, we at least have something new and official to look forward to, especially for anyone who's a fan of the classic, top-down Zelda entries.

The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds has been added to the Nintendo Music app today. You'll have access to the entire soundtrack if you're a Nintendo Switch Online subscriber. You can check it out for yourself over on the official Nintendo website. And while it's not the Link Between Worlds re-release I'm personally hoping for, it's still a fun and nostalgic way to remember one of the best Zelda games of all time.

The soundtrack on Nintendo Music has over 100 tracks, and its runtime is just over 2 hours. Because it's on Nintendo Music, it's also sorted by tracks from the overworld, dungeons, battles, and more. So, depending on what kind of mood you're in, you can find a specific playlist for A Link Between Worlds and just vibe.

If you don't have the Nintendo Music app yet, you can snag it for iOS or Android for free, but you'll need a Nintendo Switch Online membership to actually use the app. If you've been hoping to see A Link Between Worlds get re-released on a modern console like me, this sadly might be as close as we get anytime soon.

Despite 2026 being the 40th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda, Nintendo has been pretty quiet about the franchise. Sure, we've gotten a few updates regarding the movie, and there's supposedly an Ocarina of Time remake coming later this year, but in terms of Zelda games to play right now, no games (new or otherwise) have been officially announced by Nintendo yet.

A Link Between Worlds is a fantastic Zelda game, but it's been stuck on its original console, the Nintendo 3DS, since it released over a decade ago. Fans are still hoping for a remaster or remake on Switch 2, but there are no signs that's in the works right now. At least we can listen to its soundtrack thanks to the Nintendo Music app, but hopefully this beloved Legend of Zelda game will get more attention from Nintendo soon. It certainly deserves it.