# Nintendo says a Zelda 3DS game is playable via Switch Online, prompting hopes for ports

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/nintendo-says-a-zelda-3ds-game-is-playable-via-switch-online-prompting-hopes-for-ports/
- Published: 2026-11-13T13:01:05+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-13T13:24:09+00:00
- Original publisher: GamesRadar+
- Original article: https://www.gamesradar.com/games/the-legend-of-zelda/as-nintendo-says-a-zelda-3ds-game-is-playable-via-switch-online-fans-hope-the-2011-handhelds-library-is-finally-being-ported-but-i-wouldnt-get-too-excited/
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- A Zelda website labels A Link Between Worlds as playable on Switch Online.
- The listing is probably a mistake, not a confirmed 3DS port.
- Fans would welcome the game returning to modern hardware.

## Summary

Nintendo’s official Zelda history page lists A Link Between Worlds as playable through Nintendo Switch Online, prompting speculation that 3DS games could eventually join the service. The listing is likely an error, however, and does not confirm that Nintendo plans to bring the handheld’s library to Switch.

A Link Between Worlds was released for 3DS in 2013, and its second screen mainly displays a menu, which could make it easier to adapt than the dual-screen DS games. The article notes that 3DS access would probably require a higher-priced subscription tier, while Oracle of Ages, already available through the standard service, lacks the same label. The 3DS eShop has closed, leaving A Link Between Worlds unavailable on modern Nintendo hardware.

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