on Google Preferred Source Google News Link copied to clipboard By Michael McWhertor Published Sep 6, 2026, 11:16 PM EDT News Nintendo's celebration of Zelda's 40th sounds big
Image: Nintendo Sign in to your Polygon.com account Add Us Add on Google Preferred Source Google News Summary Generate a summary of this story Like Like follow Follow followed Followed Thread Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap For The Legend of Zelda 's 40th anniversary, Nintendo is going all out with a dedicated Nintendo Direct showcase that will hopefully give fans a peek at the long-awaited The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake and the upcoming live-action movie based on the action-RPG franchise. But that's not all we expect out of the Zelda-focused Nintendo Direct; leaks have pointed to new Nintendo Switch 2 hardware and updated versions of classic Legend of Zelda franchise games.
The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct will stream on Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 7 a.m. PDT / 10 a.m. EDT. The showcase will stream on Nintendo's YouTube and Twitch channels. Below, you can check how this looks in your time zone:
Nintendo says The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct will be approximately 30 minutes long and will "deliver a variety of The Legend of Zelda related information." Nintendo has a follow-up Nintendo Direct planned for the next day.
We expect some big announcements, including a preview of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake for Nintendo Switch 2; a look at The Legend of Zelda movie, including confirmation of the film's reported cast ; and new Nintendo hardware, including a Zelda-themed Switch 2 and matching Joy-Con 2 controllers and a Switch 2 Pro Controller. We may also get a peek at upcoming merchandise (like action figures) coming alongside next year's Zelda movie.
We're also expecting some payoff for the long-standing rumors about HD remasters of games like The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker and The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess . Hopefully, Nintendo has more in store for Zelda fans, with more games coming in 2027 and beyond.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake for Nintendo Switch 2 is slated for a 2026 release, while Sony Pictures' The Legend of Zelda movie arrives in theaters on April 30, 2027.