Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct to Reveal Ocarina of Time Switch 2 Details
The June teaser drew 115 million views, the most of any announcement in the first half of June 2026, and this anniversary Direct is the first full look at the remake since that teaser.
Key Facts
- Nintendo announced on September 7 that 'The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct 2026.9.8' will reveal details on the Nintendo Switch 2 version of 'The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.'
- The broadcast airs September 8 at 23:00 Japan time, runs about 30 minutes, and also streams through the Nintendo Today! app.
- The Switch 2 version of 'The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time' is planned for release in 2026.
- The June 2026 teaser for the Switch 2 remake drew 115 million views, the highest among works announced as of the first half of June 2026, per LevelUp data.
- The original 'The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time' launched on the Nintendo 64 in 1998 and was remade for the 3DS in 2011.
Reporting from 4 sources: GAME Watch (Impress), Denfaminicogamer, Inside, Game Spark.
Nintendo announced on September 7 that the upcoming 'The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct 2026.9.8' will include details on the Nintendo Switch 2 version of 'The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.' The broadcast is set for September 8 at 23:00 Japan time and will run about 30 minutes. The same program will cover non-game initiatives tied to the series' 40th anniversary. The Switch 2 remake was first shown in a short teaser during the June 2026 Nintendo Direct. According to viewership data from LevelUp, that teaser reached 115 million views, the highest among works announced as of the first half of June 2026, a stretch that also included Summer Game Fest and State of Play. The original Ocarina of Time launched on the Nintendo 64 in 1998 and received a 3DS remake in 2011. The Switch 2 version is planned for release in 2026. The Direct will also stream through the Nintendo Today! smartphone app.
The program is formally titled "The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct 2026.9.8." Nintendo's official X account posted the announcement on September 7 with the message: "Tomorrow, September 8 (Tuesday) from 23:00, we will broadcast 'The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct 2026.9.8'. We will deliver details on non-game initiatives related to the 40th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda, and details on the Nintendo Switch 2 software 'The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time'." The official Zelda website had carried an Ocarina of Time banner for some time, but the X post is the first formal statement that the broadcast will cover the remake's details. The June teaser that introduced the project aired inside "Nintendo Direct 2026.6.9" and was a short teaser video only. The anniversary Direct runs the night before a separate "Nintendo Direct 2026.9.9," scheduled for September 9 at 23:00. Game Spark and Inside both note the two broadcasts were announced together on September 4, with the Zelda program positioned as the lead-in to the main Direct.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 4 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- GAME Watch (Impress) 「時のオカリナ」の新情報が確定。任天堂が「ゼルダの伝説40周年 Direct」の一部内容をアナウンス
- Denfaminicogamer 新生『ゼルダの伝説 時のオカリナ』詳細が明日の「ゼルダの伝説40周年 Direct」でお披露目へ！ Nintendo Switch 2向けに2026年発売予定
- Inside スイッチ2版『ゼルダの伝説 時のオカリナ』が、もうすぐ配信の「ゼルダの伝説40周年 Direct」で続報発表と予告ーゲーム以外の取り組みも紹介
- Game Spark スイッチ2版『時のオカリナ』の続報が来る！9月8日の「ゼルダの伝説40周年 Direct」で詳細が明らかに。シリーズ40周年のゲーム以外の取り組みも