{"id":2133815,"date":"2026-09-08T14:57:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T11:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2133815"},"modified":"2026-09-08T14:57:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T11:57:00","slug":"the-legend-of-zelda-40th-anniversary-direct-all-the-news-and-trailers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2133815","title":{"rendered":"The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct: All the news and trailers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><main id=\"content\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"o1ls916 o1ls91 o1ls90 o1ls92g\">\n<div class=\"o1ls90 o1ls917\" data-concert=\"storystream_top_leaderboard_tablet\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o1ls918 o1ls91 o1ls90 o1ls92i\">\n<div class=\"o1ls90 o1ls919\" data-concert=\"storystream_top_leaderboard_desktop\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<article class=\"_1044qiz3\">\n<div class=\"_1j7mcyg1 _1j7mcyg0\">\n<div class=\"_1j7mcyg8\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--lede\">\n<div class=\"yfv1cc0\">\n<div class=\"duet--ledes--stream-lede _1vukj750 sticky-nav-trigger\">\n<div class=\"_1vukj751 _1vukj752\"><span class=\"_1vukj753\"><\/p>\n<ul class=\"_1uf8q81e\">\n<li class><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/games\" class=\"_1uf8q814 _19wv7tc5\">Gaming<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw7 g4xafw1 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5 _1vukj754\">Updated <!-- -->Today, <time datetime=\"2026-09-08T14:57:00+00:00\">Sep 8, 2026, 2:57 PM UTC<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1vukj755\">\n<h1 class=\"cbn62f1 cbn62f0 _19wv7tc9\">The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct: All the news and trailers<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_1vukj756\">\n<div class=\"_1vukj757\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-byline _19wv7tci _1p3b6390\"><span class><span>by<\/span> <!-- --> <span class=\"_1p3b6392 _1p3b639b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/authors\/andrew-webster\">Andrew Webster<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_1vukj757 _1vukj758\"><span class><\/p>\n<ul class=\"duet--article--share-buttons _1e9wo7z0\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"_1e9wo7zo\"><button aria-label=\"Copy link\" class=\"_1e9wo7za _1e9wo7z1\"><title>Link<\/title><\/button><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-haspopup=\"true\" aria-label=\"Share article\" class=\"_1e9wo7za _1e9wo7z1\"><title>Share<\/title><\/button><\/li>\n<li><a aria-label=\"Open RSS feed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/rss\/stream\/991265\" class=\"_1e9wo7za _1e9wo7z1\"><title>RSS<\/title><\/a><\/li>\n<li>\n<div><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-haspopup=\"true\" aria-label=\"Gift this article\" class=\"_1e9wo7za _1e9wo7z1\"><title>Gift<\/title><\/button><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"_1vukj759 _1044qizr\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"yfv1cc2\">\n<div class=\"o1ls9a o1ls98 o1ls90 o1ls92i\">\n<div class=\"o1ls90 o1ls9b o1ls99\" data-concert=\"article_sponsorship_desktop\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o1ls9e o1ls98 o1ls90 o1ls92h\">\n<div class=\"o1ls90 o1ls9f o1ls99\" data-concert=\"article_sponsorship_headline_above_mobile_and_tablet\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"yfv1cc1\">\n<div class=\"o1ls9a o1ls98 o1ls90 o1ls92i\">\n<div class=\"o1ls90 o1ls9b o1ls99\" data-concert=\"article_sponsorship_white_desktop\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o1ls9e o1ls98 o1ls90 o1ls92h\">\n<div class=\"o1ls90 o1ls9f o1ls99\" data-concert=\"article_sponsorship_headline_above_mobile_and_tablet\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_1j7mcyg4\">\n<div class=\"duet--layout--entry-body _1j7mcyg5\">\n<section class=\"_1j7mcyg2 _1j7mcyg0\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\"><em>The Legend of Zelda <\/em>franchise turns 40 this year, and Nintendo has some news in store. The company is airing a <em>Zelda<\/em>-themed Direct on September 8th at 10AM ET (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/games\/990207\/nintendo-direct-zelda-40th\">it\u2019s actually the first of two news-filled events<\/a>), which is expected to last around 30 minutes and, according to Nintendo, will include a \u201cvariety of information related to <em>The Legend of Zelda<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">That\u2019s a pretty vague description, but the event will almost certainly include more details on the upcoming <em>Ocarina of Time<\/em> remake for the Switch 2, which currently doesn\u2019t have a release date, as well as the live-action <em>Zelda<\/em> movie that hits theaters in 2027. But given the length of the event, there will likely be some surprises as well. Hey, maybe we\u2019ll see a tease for the next mainline <em>Zelda<\/em> adventure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">You can follow along with all of the news right here, as well as watch the event as it unfolds in the embed below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--block-placement _1xorkac1 _1xorkac0 duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div class=\"ejz0tzd\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"_1j7mcyg3\">\n<section id=\"updates-section\" class=\"_1n3sh6v0\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card duet--content-cards--quick-post rj2ep85 _1h4u4kv0\" role=\"article\">\n<div class=\"rj2ep82\">\n<div class=\"rj2ep87\">\n<div class=\"h4td7k0\">\n<div class=\"h4td7k1\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"h4td7k3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jay Peters\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"h4td7k4\" style=\"color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/JAY_BLURPLE.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"h4td7k5\"><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw2 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5 h4td7k6\">Today, <time datetime=\"2026-09-08T14:57:00+00:00\">47 minutes ago<\/time><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"h4td7k7\"><span><a class=\"h4td7k8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/authors\/jay-peters\">Jay Peters<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_4ine552 _4ine550\">\n<div class=\"_4ine554\">Zelda is getting a concert tour to celebrate the series\u2019 40th anniversary.<\/div>\n<div class=\"_1y5ugvbf _1y5ugvb0\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">Shows in North America will <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NintendoAmerica\/status\/2097328107917082889\">kick off<\/a> in February 2027, with the first performance taking place <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/A0WX-jsir94?si=5UqvXphcmxwtkdJC&amp;t=2394\">in Chicago<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class>\n<div class=\"_1y5ugvb1\">\n<div class=\"ejz0tzd\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card duet--content-cards--quick-post rj2ep85 _1h4u4kv0\" role=\"article\">\n<div class=\"rj2ep82\">\n<div class=\"rj2ep87\">\n<div class=\"h4td7k0\">\n<div class=\"h4td7k1\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"h4td7k3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jay Peters\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"h4td7k4\" style=\"color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/JAY_BLURPLE.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"h4td7k5\"><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw2 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5 h4td7k6\">Today, <time datetime=\"2026-09-08T14:39:39+00:00\">An hour ago<\/time><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"h4td7k7\"><span><a class=\"h4td7k8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/authors\/jay-peters\">Jay Peters<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_4ine552 _4ine550\">\n<div class=\"_4ine554\">Nintendo is launching a Zelda-themed Switch 2.<\/div>\n<div class=\"_1y5ugvbf _1y5ugvb0\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Ymw9UTRu1V0\">It has<\/a> colorful green Joy-Cons and a lot of Triforce imagery. I think it looks nice. There\u2019s a special Pro Controller and carrying case on the way, too.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_1y5ugvbf\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">They\u2019ll all be available on October 29th, which is one week before the November 5th launch of the <em>Ocarina of Time<\/em> remake.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class>\n<div class=\"_1y5ugvb1\">\n<div class=\"ejz0tzd\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card duet--content-cards--quick-post rj2ep85 _1h4u4kv0\" role=\"article\">\n<div class=\"rj2ep82\">\n<div class=\"rj2ep87\">\n<div class=\"h4td7k0\">\n<div class=\"h4td7k1\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"h4td7k3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Andrew Liszewski\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"h4td7k4\" style=\"color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/ANDREW_LISZEWSKI_BLURPLE.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"h4td7k5\"><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw2 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5 h4td7k6\">Today, <time datetime=\"2026-09-08T14:35:12+00:00\">An hour ago<\/time><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"h4td7k7\"><span><a class=\"h4td7k8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/authors\/andrew-liszewski\">Andrew Liszewski<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_4ine552 _4ine550\">\n<div class=\"_4ine554\">The next Legend of Zelda Lego set features Link and Epona.<\/div>\n<div class=\"_1y5ugvbf _1y5ugvb0\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">During its <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/games\/991265\/the-legend-of-zelda-40th-anniversary-direct\">The Legend of Zelda<\/a> <\/em>40th Anniversary Direct today, Nintendo briefly shared a teaser for its next collaboration with Lego. The new set features Link brandishing the Master Sword while riding Epona as the horse rears up. Pricing and piece count aren\u2019t known, but the set could arrive alongside <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/games\/991218\/zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-release-date-trailer\">Nintendo\u2019s <em>Ocarina of Time<\/em> remake<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class>\n<div class=\"_1y5ugvbc\">\n<div style=\"position:relative\">\n<div class=\"_1044qizj\">\n<div class>\n<div style=\"background-image:none\" class=\"duet--media--content-warning _1k8kvzd0\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--image-gallery-image _1pegheu0\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.710145\" id=\"dmcyOmltYWdlOjk5MTM2NA==\"><a class=\"_1pegheu1\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/legozelda.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" data-pswp-height=\"1104\" data-pswp-width=\"1888\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A Lego set featuring characters from The Legend of Zelda.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/legozelda.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--media--caption _77sxmb1 _77sxmb0\"><cite class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _19wv7tc2 _77sxmb6 _77sxmb5\">Screenshot: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=A0WX-jsir94\">YouTube<\/a><\/cite><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"dmcyOnBvc3Q6OTkxMjE4\" class=\"_1h4u4kv0\" role=\"article\">\n<div class=\"h4td7k0\">\n<div class=\"h4td7k1\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"h4td7k3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Andrew Webster\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"h4td7k4\" style=\"color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/chorus\/author_profile_images\/195977\/akrales220919_5191_3621.0.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"h4td7k5\"><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw2 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5 h4td7k6\">Today, <time datetime=\"2026-09-08T14:26:02+00:00\">An hour ago<\/time><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"h4td7k7\"><span><a class=\"h4td7k8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/authors\/andrew-webster\">Andrew Webster<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"_1h4u4kv2\"><a class=\"_1h4u4kv3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/games\/991218\/zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-release-date-trailer\">Nintendo\u2019s Ocarina of Time remake launches in November<\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"_1h4u4kv4\">\n<div class=\"_19dn9e80\">\n<div class=\"_19dn9e82 _19dn9e81 sticky-nav-trigger\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ejz0tze\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_1h4u4kv7\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b3 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1 _1h4u4kv5\">Link\u2019s next adventure now has a release date. During a <em>Legend of Zelda<\/em> stream for the franchise\u2019s 40th anniversary, Nintendo announced that the upcoming <em>Ocarina of Time<\/em> remake for the Switch 2 is launching on November 5th. The release date makes <em>Ocarina of Time<\/em> one of just a few big-budget titles <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/entertainment\/944229\/grand-theft-auto-6-release-calendar-summer-game-fest\">launching in the same month as <em>Grand Theft Auto VI<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b3 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1 _1h4u4kv5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/games\/945745\/nintendo-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-direct-june-2026\">Nintendo first teased the remake in June<\/a>, though it didn\u2019t reveal much aside from a brief trailer. Today\u2019s event provided a clearer glimpse at how the company is approaching remaking one of its most influential games and the first 3D Zelda adventure. The updated version of <em>Ocarina of Time<\/em> will be the first <em>Zelda<\/em> release that\u2019s exclusive to the Switch 2, and longtime <em>Zelda<\/em> producer Eiji Aonuma described the remake as \u201ca faithful interpretation using modern technologies.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"_1h4u4kv6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/games\/991218\/zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-release-date-trailer\">Read Article &gt;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card duet--content-cards--quick-post rj2ep85 _1h4u4kv0\" role=\"article\">\n<div class=\"rj2ep82\">\n<div class=\"rj2ep87\">\n<div class=\"h4td7k0\">\n<div class=\"h4td7k1\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"h4td7k3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jay Peters\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"h4td7k4\" style=\"color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/JAY_BLURPLE.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"h4td7k5\"><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw2 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5 h4td7k6\">Today, <time datetime=\"2026-09-08T14:15:41+00:00\">An hour ago<\/time><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"h4td7k7\"><span><a class=\"h4td7k8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/authors\/jay-peters\">Jay Peters<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_4ine552 _4ine550\">\n<div class=\"_4ine554\">Link can jump now!<\/div>\n<div class=\"_1y5ugvbf _1y5ugvb0\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">Eiji Aonuma just showed off the big change in Nintendo\u2019s <em>Ocarina of Time<\/em> remake. In the original, Link only jumped if you walked toward a ledge.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card duet--content-cards--quick-post rj2ep85 _1h4u4kv0\" role=\"article\">\n<div class=\"rj2ep82\">\n<div class=\"rj2ep87\">\n<div class=\"h4td7k0\">\n<div class=\"h4td7k1\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"h4td7k3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jay Peters\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"h4td7k4\" style=\"color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/JAY_BLURPLE.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"h4td7k5\"><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw2 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5 h4td7k6\">Today, <time datetime=\"2026-09-08T14:10:25+00:00\">Two hours ago<\/time><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"h4td7k7\"><span><a class=\"h4td7k8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/authors\/jay-peters\">Jay Peters<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_4ine552 _4ine550\">\n<div class=\"_4ine554\">\u201cThe title is\u2026 \u2018The Legend of Zelda.\u2019\u201d<\/div>\n<div class=\"_1y5ugvbf _1y5ugvb0\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">That\u2019s the official title of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/entertainment\/976337\/the-legend-of-zelda-movie-ganondorf-multi-picture-deal\">upcoming live-action <em>Zelda<\/em> film<\/a>, Shigeru Miyamoto said in Tuesday\u2019s <em>Zelda<\/em> anniversary Direct. He also teased that the Triforce will play some kind of role in the film (shocker). No trailer shown yet, though.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_1y5ugvbf\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">The film is set to debut in theaters on April 30th, 2027.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class>\n<div class=\"_1y5ugvb1\">\n<div class=\"ejz0tzd\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card duet--content-cards--quick-post rj2ep85 _1h4u4kv0\" role=\"article\">\n<div class=\"rj2ep82\">\n<div class=\"rj2ep87\">\n<div class=\"h4td7k0\">\n<div class=\"h4td7k1\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"h4td7k3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Andrew Webster\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"h4td7k4\" style=\"color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/chorus\/author_profile_images\/195977\/akrales220919_5191_3621.0.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"h4td7k5\"><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw2 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5 h4td7k6\">Today, <time datetime=\"2026-09-08T13:45:00+00:00\">Two hours ago<\/time><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"h4td7k7\"><span><a class=\"h4td7k8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/authors\/andrew-webster\">Andrew Webster<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_4ine552 _4ine550\">\n<div class=\"_4ine554\">Hey! Listen!<\/div>\n<div class=\"_1y5ugvbf _1y5ugvb0\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">Or watch, I guess. The first of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/games\/990207\/nintendo-direct-zelda-40th\">two Nintendo Directs this week<\/a> kicks off today at 10AM ET. This one is focused entirely on <em>Zelda<\/em>, just in time for the franchise\u2019s 40th anniversary. Fingers crossed we get casting news for live-action Tingle.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class>\n<div class=\"_1y5ugvb1\">\n<div class=\"ejz0tzd\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"dmcyOnBvc3Q6OTkwMjA3\" class=\"_1h4u4kv0\" role=\"article\">\n<div class=\"h4td7k0\">\n<div class=\"h4td7k1\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"h4td7k3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Stevie Bonifield\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"h4td7k4\" style=\"color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/STEVIE_BONIFIELD_BLURPLE.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"h4td7k5\"><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw2 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5 h4td7k6\"><time datetime=\"2026-09-04T14:29:44+00:00\">Sep 4<\/time><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"h4td7k7\"><span><a class=\"h4td7k8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/authors\/stevie-bonifield\">Stevie Bonifield<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"_1h4u4kv2\"><a class=\"_1h4u4kv3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/games\/990207\/nintendo-direct-zelda-40th\">Nintendo\u2019s next two Direct events are both happening next week<\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"_1h4u4kv4\">\n<div class=\"_19dn9e80\">\n<div class=\"_19dn9e82 _19dn9e81 sticky-nav-trigger\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--layout--entry-image _1l4uy9l0\">\n<div class=\"_1l4uy9l1 _1l4uy9l2\">\n<div class=\"_1044qizn _1044qizx\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"STKR001_NINTENDO_SWITCH_3_F\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/STKR001_NINTENDO_SWITCH_3_F.png?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1044qizm _1044qizx\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"STKR001_NINTENDO_SWITCH_3_F\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/STKR001_NINTENDO_SWITCH_3_F.png?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--media--caption _77sxmb1 _77sxmb0\"><cite class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _19wv7tc2 _77sxmb6 _77sxmb5\">Image: Cath Virginia \/ The Verge<\/cite><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_1h4u4kv7\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b3 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1 _1h4u4kv5\">Nintendo <a rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com\/?id=1025X1701640&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nintendo.com%2Fus%2Fnintendo-direct%2F9-8-2026%2F%3Fslug%3D9-8-2026\">just announced two Direct events for next week<\/a>, scheduled back to back. First up is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.today\/en-US\/contents\/2fc2b57b-73b2-49ff-ab3b-e74f1f77a318\"><em>Legend of Zelda<\/em> 40th Anniversary Direct<\/a> on September 8th at 10AM ET \/ 7AM PT. It\u2019s set to last around 30 minutes, streaming live on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=A0WX-jsir94\">Nintendo\u2019s YouTube channel<\/a> or the Nintendo Today app.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b3 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1 _1h4u4kv5\">Images recently <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/Zelda-themed-Nintendo-Switch-2-console-and-Pro-Controller-leaked.1365883.0.html\">leaked<\/a> showing a special-edition 40th anniversary <em>Zelda<\/em> Switch 2 console and controller, plus there\u2019s the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/games\/945745\/nintendo-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-direct-june-2026\"><em>Ocarina of Time<\/em><\/a> remake that\u2019s on the way, as well as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/games\/822084\/legend-of-zelda-movie-set-photos\">live-action <em>Zelda<\/em> movie<\/a> expected to hit theaters sometime next year.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"_1h4u4kv6\" 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