The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct: Ocarina of Time remake release date revealed

Goodbye for now!

And that's it for our live coverage of The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct! Thank you so much for joining us.

Here's a bitesize roundup of the announcements in case you missed anything:

• The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake featured heavily with a release date of 5 November, a new trailer and a first look at gameplay. It can also be accessed in Zelda Notes
• A Zelda-themed Nintendo Switch 2, Pro controller and carry case release on 29 October
• The Legend of Zelda movie will be called exactly that, out 30 April 2027
• Lots of Zelda merch, including amiibo, LEGO, Hasbro figurines, Panini stickers and more
• The Legend of Zelda music concerts touring worldwide
  
• Nintendo Museum Zelda updates
• Nintendo Today app will have new Zelda calendar animations

Check out our live Nintendo Direct coverage on Wednesday (9 September) too for more Nintendo news when there will be loads of new games and updates for existing titles on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2.

Catch you soon!

Ocarina of Time remake release date reaction

[OoT] The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake releases November 5
by u/CuttlefishMonarch in zelda

Redditors in the Nintendo Subreddit have been reacting to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake release date being confirmed for 5 November.

One said: "I've said it a million times and I'll say it again. Nintendo is great at making me pay for the same thing over and over and over and over and over and over again."

A second commented: "12-year-old me is very emotional rn. 31-year-old me is very emotional rn."

"I got emotional watching this whole broadcast and I'm damn near 40-years-old myself," a third added. "The remake looks great. My seven-year-old son is obsessed - I started BotW when I was on parental leave with him as a baby, so it's been a part of his life from the beginning. I've been hyping this up and he's going crazy. Can't wait."

A fourth said: "My body is ready. My wallet is not. I don't have a Switch 2 and I don't want to buy the Collector's Edition for a seven-year-old sooooo might have to buy two Switches."

"OoT remake and GTA 6 in a two week span..." a fifth commented. "I used to pray for times like this."

Ocarina of Time remake extended gameplay trailer reaction

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Extended Gameplay Trailer
by u/Turbostrider27 in Games

In the Games Subreddit, gamers have been reacting to the extended gameplay trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake.

One said: "I think it looks great. Young Link looks a bit weird but overall it looks good. And Adult Link looks less weird."

A second agreed: "Link's face kinda takes me out but the rest of it looks impressive. I really like the lighting of the environments."

"This look reminds me of those Unreal Engine remakes of classics like Mario 64 that you see people do all the time," a third commented.

A fourth mused: "I think the issue with the character is the eyes. The textures really pop like they wanted but the eyes make it look soooo weird."

And a fifth commented: "My heart dropped seeing the scrolling inventory system showing up. Ugh, can't they leave that behind?"

The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct: Everything announced

Here's everything that was announced during The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct:

• The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake featured heavily with a release date of 5 November, a new trailer and a first look at gameplay. It can also be accessed in Zelda Notes
• A Zelda-themed Nintendo Switch 2, Pro controller and carry case release on 29 October
• The Legend of Zelda movie will be called exactly that, out 30 April 2027
• Lots of Zelda merch, including amiibo, LEGO, Hasbro figurines, Panini stickers and more
• The Legend of Zelda music concerts touring worldwide
  
• Nintendo Museum Zelda updates
• Nintendo Today app will have new Zelda calendar animations

We'll also be rounding up online reaction so stay tuned.

New Ocarina of Time remake trailer

Check out the new trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake.

Direct concludes

And that's it for The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct!

As expected, it was very Ocarina of Time remake focused. That release date of 5 November might actually be quite a clever move from Nintendo as it's still a couple of weeks before GTA 6 comes out, giving it its own mini-window.

There were some new details about the upcoming movie, concert tour dates and merch details too.

We'll round up everything that was announced and be bringing you all the latest reaction too.

New Ocarina of Time remake trailer

Back to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake and the presentation is concluding with a new trailer.

It starts with a look at some of the landscapes, vistas and locations that have been reimagined. It looks to be running at a smooth 60fps (frames per second) as Link rides across the lands on horseback. The soundtrack sounds fantastic.

More of the enemies and dungeons Link encounters as he grows up are shown too.

Minigames show Link flying by chicken, fishing, diving underwater and playing the ocarina. Cutscenes are fully voice acted. Some iconic bosses are shown too.

More Zelda news

Zelda Notes, available in the Nintendo app, can also be used with Ocarina of Time.

New amiibo includes Young Link and Young Zelda with both releasing in 2027.

As expected, there's a Zelda-themed version of the Nintendo Switch 2 console that's available from 29 October, along with a Pro controller and carry case.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time release date

Now what we've been waiting for - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time will release on 5 November.

More Ocarina of Time gameplay

We've now moved into Hyrule Field. There are loading screens between different areas to preserve the feel of the original game.

There's a new feature called Threads of Time where players can see what's happened in the story so far and what the next objective is.

Players can roll and dash to get to places faster. I have to say, the initial open expanse doesn't look to have the most amount to do in it or explore...

Hyrule Castle Town looks great though. It's a vibrant, bustling area with lots of different NPCs to interact with.

Minigames can be played in shops and gossip can be heard around the town.

Time advances as normal this time around.

Different tunes can be played on the ocarina with certain things happening at different times of the day. As well as inputting with buttons, players can hum tunes into the mic too.

There's also going to be an ocarina players can buy from the Nintendo Store to play too.

More Ocarina of Time details

The HUD is similar to before, showing health in the top left, what item is equipped in the top right and a minimap in the bottom right.

Link goes inside the Great Deku Tree and a cutscene activates. The area inside is a dungeon.

Navi accompanies Link and combat is shown. Players have to target enemies to lock on to them and then they can move around them and take them out with Link's sword, block attacks with his shield and use items to stun enemies and more.

Link can climb and there are treasure chests to find. When finding the slingshot, it can be aimed with motion controls as well as standard.

Ocarina of Time remake details

Here we are - details are being shared about The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake and it's for Nintendo Switch 2, not the original Switch.

It's a faithful interpretation using modern technologies and gameplay is being shown of Kokiri Forest!

The visuals have been redone in line with more modern standards while trying to keep an element of nostalgia.

For those who have played it, the visuals specifically, not gameplay, immediately made me think of Dragon Quest VII Reimagined.

There's now a fully rotatable camera, a jump button and the ability to swim and dive, unlike the original. Link is tasked with looking at an enemy that's made its way into the Great Deku Tree.

Zelda concerts

To celebrate the music of The Legend of Zelda, concerts of the game will be held.

A tour will travel across Japan, North America, Europe and Australia.

Zelda merch

There's a lot of Zelda merch that's just been shown, including an official Nintendo Museum book, amiibo, LEGO, Hasbro figurines, Panini stickers and more.

Nintendo Today app

Starting tomorrow (Wednesday 9 September) in the Nintendo Today app, calendar animations for the series will change.

More news about the upcoming movie will be shared there too. There will also be collectible cards.

Nintendo Museum

Starting tomorrow (Wednesday 9 September) at the Nintendo Museum in Kyoto, Japan, tickets will change to a limited run of Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition.

There's also a special history board in the museum.

Starting 5 November, there's also a new photo opportunity around the Master Sword too.

In Autumn, the Super Family Restaurant will open too and Link also appears.

The Legend of Zelda film details

We've got details of The Legend of Zelda film that's out in cinemas on 30 April 2027.

It's an original film without a kicker and spans many stories from the past 40 years of Zelda.

The Nintendo development team are involved with more details to follow.

Zelda montage

First up is a montage of Zelda through the past four decades, set to iconic music from the series from an orchestra.

What a way to start off and get us all in the mood! Let's go!

Here we go

The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct presentation is now underway. Here we go!

30 mins to go

There's just 30 minutes to go until The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct gets underway.

Keep it locked right here for all the latest as it happens.

What fans want to see in The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct

2026.09.08 The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct Megathread
by u/NintendoSwitchMods in NintendoSwitch

In the NintendoSwitch Subreddit, on a megathread about the Direct, fans have been sharing what they're hoping to see.

One said: "I call it. Zelda spin-off. You play as one of the five: Gerudo, Rito, Zora, Goron, Hylian."

A second questioned: "Movie trailer?"

"Revvin up my nostalgia, baby," a third added. "Just beat OoT on NSO and only needed the guide for Jabu Jabu and the Water Temple."

A fourth hoped: "It's not happening but Link to the Past please."

"Windwaker Windwaker Windwaker Windwaker," pleaded a fifth. "Come on Nintendo please."

Nintendo Switch 2 EU units update

New versions of the Nintendo Switch 2 console have started shipping across the EU to comply with incoming regulation and key differences have been noted.

A fairly new EU (European Union) regulation called the Batteries Regulation states from 18 February 2027, appliances with batteries must have the ability to be easily replaceable by the user at any time during the product's life cycle.

To comply, Nintendo is releasing Switch 2 consoles with a replaceable battery as current versions have a fixed, built-in battery that cannot be easily replaced.

And YouTube channel Nintenduo has found the consoles with replaceable batteries are actually slightly heavier and the battery itself is smaller, with battery capacity ever so sightly reduced by one per cent.

Ocarina of Time remake price 'revealed'

It seems the price for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake may have been accidentally revealed early by Nintendo.

As spotted by Vooks, the Australian version of the Nintendo eShop lasted the game at $94.95 AUD. That exchanges to around $59.95 USD.

It's understood the eShop listing was quickly changed by Nintendo but not before it has done the rounds on social media.

Nintendo has not yet officially announced the pricing for the upcoming remake.

What could be revealed during The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct?

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake is highly likely to feature. That's because when Nintendo teased it in June, a 2026 release window was given and there has not been any official updates on the game since.

There have been rumours the game could release on 12 November and go up against GTA 6, which releases on 19 November.

There might also be news of HD remasters of existing titles too.

There have also been widespread rumours and claims about a Zelda-themed limited edition Nintendo Switch 2 console and Pro controller so they could make an appearance here.

It's also understood there will be a first look at the upcoming The Legend of Zelda movie, slated for release on 30 April 2027, after Sony recently registered a domain for it.

There could be some news about Zelda 40th anniversary merch too.

None of this has yet been officially confirmed and is speculation at the time of writing.

What will be shown during The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct?

Nintendo said: "[The Direct] will contain a variety of The Legend of Zelda-related information about the series' 40th anniversary."

It's highly likely there will be an update on the Ocarina of Time remake.

How can I watch The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct?

The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct will be streamed on Nintendo's official channels.

It can also be viewed in this blog through the embedded video above.

When is The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct?

The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct starts at 3pm BST / 10am ET / 7am PT today (Tuesday 8 September).

It's expected to last around 30 minutes.

Hello and welcome!

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I'm Jake Brigstock and I'll be bringing you updates ahead of the stream, during the event itself and will be rounding up all the announcements and reactions afterwards too.

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