The Legend of Zelda franchise turns 40 this year, and Nintendo has some news in store. The company is airing a Zelda-themed Direct on September 8th at 10AM ET (it’s actually the first of two news-filled events), which is expected to last around 30 minutes and, according to Nintendo, will include a “variety of information related to The Legend of Zelda.”
That’s a pretty vague description, but the event will almost certainly include more details on the upcoming Ocarina of Time remake for the Switch 2, which currently doesn’t have a release date, as well as the live-action Zelda movie that hits theaters in 2027. But given the length of the event, there will likely be some surprises as well. Hey, maybe we’ll see a tease for the next mainline Zelda adventure.
You can follow along with all of the news right here, as well as watch the event as it unfolds in the embed below.
Today, 41 seconds ago
Link can jump now!
Eiji Aonuma just showed off the big change in Nintendo’s Ocarina of Time remake. In the original, Link only jumped if you walked toward a ledge.
- Today, 6 minutes ago
“The title is… ‘The Legend of Zelda.’”
That’s the official title of the upcoming live-action Zelda film, Shigeru Miyamoto said in Tuesday’s Zelda anniversary Direct. He also teased that the Triforce will play some kind of role in the film (shocker). No trailer shown yet, though.
The film is set to debut in theaters on April 30th, 2027.
Today, 32 minutes ago
Hey! Listen!
Or watch, I guess. The first of two Nintendo Directs this week kicks off today at 10AM ET. This one is focused entirely on Zelda, just in time for the franchise’s 40th anniversary. Fingers crossed we get casting news for live-action Tingle.
Sep 4
Nintendo’s next two Direct events are both happening next week
Image: Cath Virginia / The VergeNintendo just announced two Direct events for next week, scheduled back to back. First up is the Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct on September 8th at 10AM ET / 7AM PT. It’s set to last around 30 minutes, streaming live on Nintendo’s YouTube channel or the Nintendo Today app.
Images recently leaked showing a special-edition 40th anniversary Zelda Switch 2 console and controller, plus there’s the Ocarina of Time remake that’s on the way, as well as the live-action Zelda movie expected to hit theaters sometime next year.