# Zelda 40th anniversary direct reveals Ocarina of Time remake for Switch

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-legend-of-zelda-40th-anniversary-direct-all-the-news-and-trailers/
- Published: 2026-09-09T03:37:11+00:00
- Updated: 2026-09-09T09:43:41+00:00
- Original publisher: The Verge
- Original article: https://www.theverge.com/games/991265/the-legend-of-zelda-40th-anniversary-direct
- Topics: Business, Companies, Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- Nintendo confirmed an Ocarina of Time remake for Switch and Switch 2
- No release date or price given yet
- Second 40th-anniversary Direct still to come

## Summary

Nintendo's first Zelda 40th-anniversary Direct, broadcast on 8 September at 10am ET, confirmed a remake of Ocarina of Time for Switch and Switch 2, the headline reveal of a roughly 30-minute presentation that Nintendo had only trailed as covering a "variety of information" about the franchise. This matters because the remake had been the subject of long-running fan speculation for years, and its confirmation marks one of the biggest Zelda announcements of the anniversary year, though Nintendo did not give a release date or price during the broadcast.

The Direct was the first of two events marking the series' 40th anniversary, with a second broadcast still to come that fans hope will bring further news, potentially including a first look at the next mainline Zelda title. The live-action Zelda film, due in cinemas in 2027, had also been flagged beforehand as a likely topic, though further coverage of any additional reveals from the Direct did not materialise, leaving the Ocarina of Time remake as the event's confirmed centrepiece.

## Coverage

- [The Verge: Zelda 40th anniversary direct reveals Ocarina of Time remake for Switch](https://www.theverge.com/games/991265/the-legend-of-zelda-40th-anniversary-direct)
- [IGN: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Release Date Confirmed, and It Looks Like a Faithful-Looking Return With a Few Surprises](https://www.ign.com/articles/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-fully-revealed)
- [IGN: The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct Live Blog — Nintendo Finally Set to Pull Back the Curtain on Its Big Switch 2 Exclusive](https://www.ign.com/articles/the-legend-of-zelda-40th-anniversary-direct-everything-announced-by-nintendo)
- [Eurogamer: "Dawg it’s Unreal Engine Zelda" - Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake's new looks receives a mixed reception online following reveal](https://www.eurogamer.net/legend-of-zelda-occarina-of-time-remake-reaction-visuals)
- [Polygon: Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake's Best Features Are Outside of the Game](https://www.polygon.com/zelda-notes-ocarina-of-time-app-instrument-switch-2/)
- [Polygon: 5 Things Completely New to the Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake](https://www.polygon.com/zelda-direct-ocarina-of-time-remake-whats-new-nintendo/)
- [GamesRadar+: One huge change in the Ocarina of Time remake: full voice-acted cutscenes for everyone, except Link of course](https://www.gamesradar.com/games/the-legend-of-zelda/one-huge-change-in-the-ocarina-of-time-remake-full-voice-acted-cutscenes-for-everyone-except-link-of-course/)
- [GamesRadar+: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake fixes rolling spam and adds the jump button players demanded 28 years ago](https://www.gamesradar.com/games/the-legend-of-zelda/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-fixes-rolling-spam-and-adds-the-jump-button-players-demanded-28-years-ago/)
- [GamesRadar+: Nintendo says Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake isn't aiming "for realistic graphics," and that's great for everyone but Young Link](https://www.gamesradar.com/games/the-legend-of-zelda/nintendo-says-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-isnt-aiming-for-realistic-graphics-and-thats-great-for-everyone-but-young-link/)
- [GamesRadar+: Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake release date set for November as Nintendo joins GTA 6 in a weird month](https://www.gamesradar.com/games/the-legend-of-zelda/zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-release-date-set-for-november-as-nintendo-joins-gta-6-in-a-weird-month/)
- [GamesRadar+: Nintendo announces electronic Master Sword to accompany new Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time Remake, as well as a playable ocarina](https://www.gamesradar.com/toys-collectibles/nintendo-announces-electronic-master-sword-to-accompany-new-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-as-well-as-a-playable-ocarina/)
- [GameSpot: Stop The Presses, Link Can Jump In Ocarina Of Time Remake](https://www.gamespot.com/articles/stop-the-presses-link-can-jump-in-ocarina-of-time-remake/)

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