It's easy to see why Zelda fans are expecting a Majora's Mask remake. The original launched a year after Ocarina of Time because it used the same models, animations, and core gameplay mechanics, allowing Nintendo to speedily deliver on a sequel.

Adding fuel to the fire, dataminers found unused dialogue referring to Link wearing a strange and unsettling mask, prompting theories that Nintendo is planning to release a Skull Kid amiibo that unlocks Majora's Mask in the remake—potentially teasing a standalone game. However, according to one leaker, that isn't happening.

"From what I've been told (same source that gave me the Ocarina info in the first place) Majora's Mask is not currently in any form of production and the third planned (production issues not withstanding) amiibo is Ganondorf," Shepshal Nick said.

Shepshal Nick could be wrong, and it's entirely possible that a Majora's Mask remake is being discussed internally. As with all leaks, his comments should be taken with a grain of salt. However, it's worth noting that while his track record is admittedly mixed—claiming that Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire ports would arrive by October—he also backed the existence of a Zelda-themed Switch 2 ahead of official confirmation and has tipped off several Nintendo Direct announcements ahead of time.

"This same guy told me the remake was happening two years ago and said it had a high budget for a Nintendo remake," Shepshal Nick continued. "Also told me the console and controller were coming. Also gave me Metroid Prime 4 info years in advance.

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