Playing Classic 'The Legend of Zelda' Games in 2024

Nintendo's online service and remastered versions provide access, amid rumors of potential Switch ports.

Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack service allows players to access classic games like 'The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time' and 'Majora’s Mask'.
Remastered versions of 'Ocarina of Time' and 'Majora’s Mask' are available for 3DS owners, despite the closure of the 3DS eShop last year.
'The Wind Waker' and 'Twilight Princess' can be played via their HD releases on the Wii U, with physical copies still available after the closure of the Wii U eShop.
Rumors persist of potential Nintendo Switch ports for 'The Wind Waker' and 'Twilight Princess', but no confirmation has been made by Nintendo.
Playing these classic Zelda games in 2024 requires either owning the original hardware, subscribing to Nintendo's online service, or finding physical copies of remastered versions.