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Link's next adventure now has a release date. During a Legend of Zelda stream for the franchise's 40th anniversary, Nintendo announced that the upcoming Ocarina of Time remake for the Switch 2 is launching on November 5th. The release date makes Ocarina of Time one of just a few big-budget titles launching in the same month as Grand Theft Auto VI.

Nintendo first teased the remake in June, though it didn't reveal much aside from a brief trailer. Today's 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 Ocarina of Time will be …

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]]> Stevie Bonifield <![CDATA[Nintendo’s next two Direct events are both happening next week]]> https://www.theverge.com/?p=990207 2026-09-04T10:39:37-04:00 2026-09-04T10:29:44-04:00 Nintendo Switch 2 graphic.

Nintendo 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.

The next day, Nintendo is also running a regular Direct showcase at 10AM ET / 7AM PT that will run for around 45 mi …

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