Can you believe it? Link (the green one) is 40 this year, yet his boundless enthusiasm for adventure still hasn't waned. My boundless enthusiasm, meanwhile, waned decades back, so it's clearly something in the Hyrule air. ANYWAY, to celebrate the Zelda series' 40th anniversary, Nintendo has released a special Direct showcase (the first of two planned for this week), featuring a "variety of The Legend of Zelda-related information".
That, we now know, included a full reveal for its Ocarina of Time Switch 2 remake following its somewhat controversial unveiling earlier this year, a new Zelda-themed Switch 2, a couple of amiibo, a musical tour, and more. For the full rundown of announcements, cast your eyes below...
A classic reborn, and all of that. Not everyone loved the semi-realistic look Nintendo appeared to be going for when it unveiled Switch 2's Ocarina of Time remake earlier this year. But we've now had a chance to see it properly in action, and it's certainly different, opting for a moody, misty, fairytale vibe unlike any Zelda we've seen before.
New features include a manual jump and the ability to hum ocarina tunes into the Switch 2's mic rather than tapping them out. Or you could toot a tune on an actual ocarina if you have one lying around. It's fully voiced too (which is going to take some getting used to), and supports Zelda Notes on the Switch app. As for when it's out, it's coming 5th November this year.
Of course, it wouldn't be a new Nintendo release without new amiibo to go with it, and that's exactly what we've got. New amiibo based on the Ocarina of Time remake's interpretation of Young Link and Young Zelda are due to release at some currently undisclosed point later this year.
Your Switch 2 not Zelda-y enough for your liking? Well, you'll have the opportunity to change that on 29th October. Nintendo has announced a new Zelda-themed console, with Link-ish green Joy-Cons and a triangular pattern inspired by the golden glow of the Triforce. Plus, there's a similarly styled Switch 2 Pro Controller and carry case coming too.
If you're a fan of the Zelda series' music (and frankly, who isn't?), then you'll be able to hear some of its most beloved tunes played live in concert starting early next year. Nintendo's preparing a worldwide orchestral tour that begins in Tokyo, Japan, on 23rd January before heading to North America, Europe, and Australia, with a UK date set for 3rd April in London.
We've all been wondering how Nintendo might be looking to tackle its (I think) first live-action video game adaptation since 1993's Super Mario Bros. movie, and, well, we still don't know. Today brought the news the Zelda movie - which stars Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link, Bo Bragason as Princess Zelda, and Sam Neill in one of his last appearances - won't have a subtitle. Why? Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto says we'll find out when it releases in cinemas on 30th April next year. Thanks Miyamoto!
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