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How to Watch Nintendo's Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct

Nintendo's celebration of Zelda's 40th sounds big

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Sep 6 • 11:16 PM EDT • Technology • polygon.com
Rumor: New Smash Bros. game on the way, Nintendogs returning, more

A number of Nintendo rumors have come to light from malo932, who is building up some credibility when it comes to leaks. Most recently, malo932 indicated that we’d be getting presentations next week for The Legend of Zelda and Nintendo in general days before they were announced. That ultimately turned out to be true, as two Directs were confirmed yesterday....

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Sep 5 • 9:01 PM EDT • Technology • nintendoeverything.com
How to Watch the September 2026 Nintendo Direct and Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct

Nintendo is going big this September with two Nintendo Direct showcases airing on back-to-back days. Here's everything you need to know.

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Sep 5 • 8:04 PM EDT • Technology • ign.com
5 Huge Reveals To Expect From Nintendo’s Zelda Anniversary Direct

It could be a legendary event

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Sep 5 • 5:00 PM EDT • Technology • polygon.com
Is it Finally Time for 3D Mario? 14 Predictions for the September 2026 Nintendo Direct and Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct

IGN's Logan Plant shares 14 predictions for the pair of Nintendo Directs airing in the coming days.

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Sep 4 • 8:10 PM EDT • Technology • ign.com
15 discouraging hours with Onimusha: Way of the Sword, and 10 brilliant ones with He Who Watches

In the last few weeks, while playing some video games that I might review, I emailed two cries for help. I sent the first to a rep for Capcom, confessing that the company’s samurai game Onimusha Way of the Sword (out today for PC and console) was crushing me. “Feels like I’m playing ‘hard’ mode, not ‘normal,’” I wrote. “And I don’t want to have to knock it down to “story”. I’m exploring, trying to level my gear, but these two-phase boss fights with no mid-fight checkpoints are brutal.” I wagered I was only about halfway through the game, if that. I wasn’t sure I could keep up with the steepening difficulty curve. Was I missing something? Then, on Monday, I took some photos of some puzzles that were baffling me in the mind-bending He Who Watches (out now on PC), wrote out lengthy descriptions of how I’d been trying to solve them and asked Bobby Vanden, the game’s solo developer, for a nudge in the right direction. I told Vanden I’d spent hours on these puzzles. “I’m stuck in triplicate,” I told him. Could he tell me if the solutions I was attempting were even on the right track? I didn’t mention that the puzzles—coupled with major time pressures from other work—were stressing me out so much that playing the game was giving me headaches. This double dose of panic was unusual. I’m used to managing a workload full of reporting and reviewing, used to a crowded schedule and the need to stay calm amid the bustle. But I was stressed about these games. No one was forcing me to review them, nor even play them. I’d simply found them interesting enough to start, hoped they’d be interesting enough to write about and I’d sunk hours into them assuming I’d made the right call. Suddenly, however, I felt trapped. I was emailing for a way out. Above: This guy took me about an hour to beat. The feedback I got from Capcom confirmed my fears. They didn’t say it, but I will: Onimusha Way of the Sword is not for me. It’s a brutally hard game in need of a normal difficulty level. It’s a game that spikes so severely during its abundant boss fights—yet offers such flawed ways to improve when outside of them—that it feels like a bait-and-switch. In the new Onimusha, you play as famed samurai Musashi Miyamoto, aided by a magical soul-absorbing gauntlet that is possessed by a lady who offers advice. (Way of the Sword is a continuation of Capcom’s long-dormant Onimusha series, but that set-up had me wondering if the company was cribbing from their ill-fated Bionic Commando reboot; read about “wife-arm” when you get a chance). Way of the Sword is partially set in 17th century Kyoto, an explorable city where Miyamoto can fight demons, help civilians and eventually rescue ghostly dogs. The city evolves over time, with new mini adventures and obtainable loot on offer, all feeding into systems that promise to upgrade your gear and sword-fighting skills. Upgrades, however, are so incremental as to be imperceptible, causing the exploration of Kyoto to feel like inconsequential busywork. From that hub, players can go on linear missions into forests and old temples, where they will encounter many of the game’s tough bosses. Combat in Way of the Sword is akin to many modern melee games. Players are asked to mix attacks with dodges and parries. They’re encouraged to deplete an enemy’s stamina bar in order to do greater damage to its health bar. The old Onimusha games’ signature move was the issen, a counter-attack so sudden it’s all but pre-emptive. You strike just as they begin to strike toward you, beating them to the cut. By definition, the issen is a high risk move, leaving you wide open to pain. It feels risky in the game, especially against bosses, who can maul you in just a few blows. A game might train you to perform an issen well by offering a variety of lesser enemies who are not as tough as the boss but get close. Or it might offer a toehold against bosses by saving or checkpointing the player’s progress when a boss’ first health bar has been destroyed and before the second health bar appears. It might offer the less skilled player a chance to over-level their character, should the player simply commit to playing through its optional sidequests. Way of the Sword does none of this. Fighting its trivially easy grunt enemies and then its ferociously adept bosses is like playing a game of chess where I’ve got a rook, while the opposing side is all pawns and five queens. Bosses simply don’t checkpoint. You may be able to clear a boss’ first phase without taking much damage. Good for you. Do it again, every time you fail the second phase. As for the the central Kyoto hub, I kept pace with all of its added side activities and never felt like I was overpowered. Bosses could still easily buckle me. The new Onimusha, I concluded, is just too discouraging to keep playing. The advice I got from Capcom had been well-intentioned. They reminded me of the game’s various systems. They alerted me to an optional assist that flashes recommended button inputs (basically: counter this move; dodge that move). It was a little helpful. So was dropping down to “story mode,” which I tried last night. Story mode turns on those button prompts by default. It makes countering and dodging way too easy, nearly automatic. I don’t consider myself a master of action games like these, but I’ve cleared the likes of God of War, Stellar Blade, Star Wars Jedi and others of sub-Sekiro difficulty and had a fun time doing so. Not here. Not yet. Unless they patch Onimusha: Way of the Sword and add a middle difficulty or just checkpoint the damn bosses when they’re between health bars, my streak of loving Capcom games released in 2026 will likely end at two. It’s a shame, because I was having a good time finding those ghostly dogs. And then there’s He Who Watches, a phenomenal first person puzzle game with Portal vibes, except instead of a portal gun you’ve got a magical bow that shoots one arrow that can activate switches or be used to drag blocks. The twist is an actual twist: you can also walk on walls and the ceiling, reorienting gravity as you do, thereby placing blocks onto those other surfaces. Walking on walls and ceilings to solve problems is really the best thing. Would that I could in reality. He Who Watches consists of locked-room challenges, each brief enough to only require about a minute to actually solving, though it will take five, 10, eventually 30 minutes to figure out said solutions. They are not obvious! It’s a game of layered mechanics and shocking solutions. For example, see if you can follow this: You can drag a block to a wall. Then you can walk on the wall, which now feels like the floor, and drag that block across the wall. Later, back on the floor, you might realize you can look up. The block is still on the wall, stuck to it. You can shoot your magic arrow to its underside. Doing so creates a tether, so that you can yank the block off the wall and carry it, as if it were a balloon, into the spot where you need it to be to solve the puzzle. Here, watch Vanden explain some of the game’s basics in this launch trailer: As with any great puzzle game, the solutions to He Who Watches’ puzzles elicit relief and amazement. Oh my god, that worked! I didn’t even think that could be possible! Learning to solve the game’s puzzles feels like learning magic. But, oh, does the game get hard. Its Steam reviews, mostly glowing, are full of players remarking how quickly He Who Watches made them sweat. Wrote one: “loving this one already although my brain is hurting!” Wrote another: “As you get further in the game it feels like you need an IQ level of at least 120+.” Vanden has shown some mercy. Each locked room puzzle includes an optional junior version of the puzzle, meant to teach you. Difficulty nevertheless ramps severely. By the time I was emailing Vanden for help, I was struggling to even clear one of the hint puzzles. When I messaged him, my stress was exacerbated by strange things I’d found in the game’s various hubs: suspicious passageways, odd blocks and some intriguing locked doors. These were hints of secrets, I realized, yet I sensed I needed to play further into the game to understand them. I was stuck, but I wanted to see the rest. Vanden offered to give me the exact solutions, to solve those three puzzles for me, but first he gave four nudges. Three were for the specific puzzles, but his best hint was for all and ultimately proved to be a terrific life lesson: go back a bit, he suggested. Do the puzzles right before those. They were teaching you something. Focus on what their lesson was. Don’t rush, in other words. Recognize what you’ve accomplished. Build off of that. I did so. I absorbed the lessons. I saw those three tough puzzles in a new light. I solved one the night after he wrote back, another the morning after. I left a third for another time. I didn’t need it and I wanted to plunge deeper into the game, closer to the moment when I was sure I could start unlocking those secret doors. My head stopped hurting, too. He Who Watches feels special. It’s got more challenges, and I’m undeterred. It’s also nice that its puzzles don’t have a surprise second health bar. Game File is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe Item 2: In brief… 🎮 Ilari Kuittinen, co-founder of Helsinki-based Housemarque (Super Stardust HD, Resogun, Returnal) has stepped down from his studio, after a 31-year run, saying he’s “ taking a rare and well-deserved breather.” Sony purchased Housemarque in 2021, and the studio released its newest game, Saros, earlier this year. Trend-watch: Sony-owned Insomniac saw its founder Ted Price retire in early 2025, after a 30-year run. Sony-owned Sucker Punch saw its co-founder Brian Fleming step down in late 2025, after a 28-year run. 👀 Savvy Games Group chief Brian Ward is stepping down from the Saudi-government-backed games conglomerate, Bloomberg reports. No word on a long-term successor yet, nor if this augurs any closer integration between Savvy and Electronic Arts. EA was purchased by a consortium led by Saudi’s sovereign wealth fund, in early August. 💿 Square Enix has denied a Japanese media report that the company was planning to go private. In very different Square Enix news, the company revealed that the physical version of Final Fantasy VII: Revelation, the April 2027 finale of its radical remakes of FFVII, will include just one disc in its case, requiring a download for the rest. The first two FFVII remakes in the trilogy shipped on two discs apiece. While Square hasn’t commented on the reason why, a feature here in Game File last month broke down the processes and costs for physical games. The expense of a second disc comes out of the game publisher’s cut of each copy. Square could be saving in excess of a dollar a copy with this move. 🟥 Grand Theft Auto IV’s 26-minute ’‘extended look” gameplay showcase that premiered on Netflix last week—and was exclusive to the platform for six hours—drew 31.1 million views in its first four days, the streamer announced. (Netflix calculates views as total viewed hours divided by runtime; excludes replays). Compared to YouTube: The version that later premiered on Rockstar Games’ YouTube channel is sitting at 22.6 million views after seven days (YouTube’s more liberal counting system tallies anyone who viewed even just the first few second.) Compared to other Netflix mega-events: Last year, Stranger Things season 5’s first four episodes, which debuted together, drew a record 59.6 million views in their first few days on Netflix. For more of a live event type of comparison, in 2024, the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing match drew 65 million concurrent streams as it happened; Netflix didn’t release live numbers for the GTA premiere. ☁️ Microsoft is changing the way it charges for cloud gaming, from an all-you-can-play offer for Xbox Game Pass subscribers, to caps for the subscription’s tiers (15 hours per month at the Ultimate tier), with the option to buy more hours in bulk beyond that. The company also said it will sell batches of cloud gaming time to non-Game Pass subscribers, details TBA. Microsoft does not release figures for cloud game usage, but said its changes would impact 4% of Game Pass subscribers. That implies a small portion of its subscribers exceed the 15-hour monthly mark. Cloud gaming offers the promise of playing games without the need for console or PC hardware, as the graphics, sound and controls are all transmitted via a streaming connection. Microsoft notes that its cloud gaming service can be used for a range of things, including Xbox One players using it to play newer-gen Xbox Series games via streaming; and people playing games via streaming, sans any console, “in markets where consoles are less available or affordable.” (That latter use case could even be relevant in Xbox’s home market soon, as console prices keep rising.) Take Two Interactive chairman Strauss Zelnick recently told investors he expects game-streaming tech, which has been only lightly adopted by gamers for over a decade, to be widely used within three years. 🇺🇸 The Trump administration has published multiple agenda-driven web video games to the White House’s website. One called Build The Wall partially clones Tetris as it asks players to build a wall to stop a “zombie border siege.” While actual Tetris involves clearing lines and basically not building a wall, the Trump-backed game omits the line-clearing aspect (and omits the fun as well). On Instagram, Tetris’ official license holders reacted by stating: “At Tetris we believe in the power of connection and bringing people together, not dividing them. To our fans everywhere: we love you, we see you, and we’re grateful to have you in our community. P.S. The Tetris Company was not involved in the creation of ‘Build the Wall.’ P.P.S.: We take copyright infringement very seriously.” Item 3: The week ahead: Tuesday, September 8 Game releases: Mewgenics (consoles; already out on PC) is an engrossing tactical combat game (with cats). It is getting its console port right after the release of a Star Wars tactics game and ahead of the late September launch of a Fire Emblem–a bumper crop for the genre. Wanderburg (PC) is an auto-shooting game like Vampire Survivors, but you’re a castle on wheels Event: Nintendo airs a 30-minute Nintendo Direct (10am ET) focused on The Legend of Zelda’s 40th Anniversary. A full unveiling of the upcoming remake of The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time is expected. Will they also show footage from next year’s live action movie? Tease the next big 3D Zelda? Add Link to Mario Kart World? Shadow-drop a new Tingle game? Wednesday, September 9 Event: Nintendo again! On this day, they’re planning to air a 45-minute Nintendo Direct (10am ET) focused on games heading to Switch 2 this winter. Followed by about an hour of gameplay demoed by the company’s Treehouse team. The September Nintendo Directs are always some of the year’s biggest. The 2025 edition included announcements of several major 2026 Switch/Switch 2 games: Pokémon Pokopia, Mario Tennis Fever, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weave. Plus the return of the Virtual Boy. Friday, September 11 Game release: EA Sports NHL 27 (PlayStation, Xbox) is a hockey game. There are so few that an indie studio that had been making wacky sci-fi first-person shooters just announced that, hey, we’re going to fill a void and make a hockey game for PC.

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Sep 4 • 6:23 PM EDT • Technology • gamefile.news
Nintendo Announces Two Directs For Next Week, 8th & 9th September 2026

Zelda news, anyone?

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Sep 4 • 10:03 AM EDT • Technology • nintendolife.com
Nintendo Confirms 2 Nintendo Direct Broadcasts for Next Week, Including a Dedicated Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Broadcast

Nintendo has announced a pair of Nintendo Direct broadcasts for next week, including a dedicated Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary showcase.

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Sep 4 • 9:54 AM EDT • Technology • ign.com
Rumour: A Norwegian Retailer Seems To Think It Knows The Developer For The Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Remake

File under "Hmmm"

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Sep 3 • 5:00 AM EDT • Technology • nintendolife.com
Leak lists Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake developer as Xenoblade Chronicles studio

A retailer may have inadvertently leaked information about the Ocarina of Time remake. Elkjøp specifies Monolith Soft as the lead developer for the Switch 2 game. While the Xenoblade Chronicles studio has supported Nintendo EPD in recent Zelda projects, its leverage over the franchise has grown.

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Sep 2 • 6:26 PM EDT • Technology • notebookcheck.net
The Zelda-Influenced NES Classic 'Battle of Olympus' Is Being Remade By Its Original Husband-And-Wife Team

"A handcrafted Steam remake by its original creators"

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Aug 31 • 4:00 AM EDT • Technology • timeextension.com
Retro Recap: All The Classic Gaming News From The Past Week (August 23rd 2026)

Golden Axe! James Pond! Zelda! Panzer Dragoon!

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Aug 23 • 7:05 AM EDT • Technology • timeextension.com
Reagan’s PATCO Showdown ignited Colorado labor backlash

Forty-five years ago this week: “It’s the old Nixon reaction as far as I’m concerned. He thinks he’s the Great God Almighty and can do no wrong … in the eyes of the public,” said Zelda Bransted, spokesman of the Colorado AFL-CIO. “I sincerely hope it backfires.” Bransted made the comment in response to President […]

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Aug 15 • 4:48 AM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com
The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Nintendo Switch 2 Console Images Reportedly Leak

Leaked images of a The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Nintendo Switch 2 console and Pro Controller appear to be circulating online.

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Aug 11 • 1:27 PM EDT • Technology • ign.com
Zelda-themed Nintendo Switch 2 console and Pro Controller leaked

Nintendo is reportedly planning to launch a new limited-edition Zelda-themed Nintendo Switch 2 console and a matching Pro Controller to celebrate the series' 40th anniversary. And a new leak has now given us our first look at the hardware.

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Aug 11 • 11:54 AM EDT • Technology • notebookcheck.net
Zelda Nintendo Switch 2 system and Pro Controller leaked, first images

Get a first look at the brand new Nintendo Switch 2 system and Pro Controller based on The Legend of Zelda with this new leak.

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Aug 11 • 11:20 AM EDT • Technology • nintendoeverything.com
He Died Before Beating Zelda. She’s Finishing What He Started.

How The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom allowed one young woman to process the death of a loved one

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Aug 9 • 9:15 AM EDT • Technology • polygon.com
The Ocarina of Time and Star Fox Remakes Feel Like Overly Safe Bets From a Typically Bold Company – Has Nintendo Lost Its Creative Spark?

The Switch 2 is an iterative update console. The Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Star Fox remakes are safe bets with generic art styles. The Mario movies are by-the-numbers. Is Nintendo losing its soul?

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Aug 5 • 11:30 AM EDT • Technology • ign.com
Capcom dev says he threatened Nintendo in order to get Zelda: Oracle of Ages/Seasons made

A story for the ages

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Aug 2 • 8:00 AM EDT • Technology • gonintendo.com
Did You Know Gaming Disputes Metacritic’s Top Rated Entry

While researching for a retrospective, the historical YouTuber account came across inconsistencies with the record-breaking Zelda tally

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Aug 1 • 12:50 PM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com
Could Switch 2's The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake be squaring up for a GTA 6 head-to-head? Newly sighted amiibo suggest a potential November release

Despite being announced back in June, Nintendo's Ocarina of Time remake still doesn't have an official launch date.

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Jul 31 • 8:42 AM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Will Launch Head-to-Head With GTA 6 in November, Nintendo Fans Believe, After Amiibo Release Date Revealed

Nintendo will launch its The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Switch 2 remake head-to-head with GTA 6 in November, fans believe.

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Jul 31 • 5:08 AM EDT • Technology • ign.com
Nintendo May Send Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Remake Straight At GTA 6, As Rating Points To a Possible November Launch

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake was rated by ESRB ahead of a potential showdown with Grand Theft Auto VI.

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Jul 30 • 5:30 AM EDT • Technology • wccftech.com
The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Switch 2 Rating Surfaces Online

Returning in 2026

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Jul 29 • 11:30 PM EDT • Technology • nintendolife.com
Zelda: Ocarina of Time Nintendo Switch 2 remake now has its ESRB rating

ESRB ratings generally aren’t significant, but we’ll make an exception here with the Nintendo Switch 2 remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Nintendo’s website for the game has now been updated. There isn’t much new as far as we can tell, but there is the inclusion of the ESRB rating – which is E10+. Back in the...

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Jul 29 • 10:23 PM EDT • Technology • nintendoeverything.com
Hasbro’s The Legend of Zelda Figures Are Up for Preorder at Select Retailers, but You’ll Want To Grab You Favorites Fast Before They Sell Out

Hasbro's The Legend of Zelda figures of Link, Zelda, and Ganondorf are now available to preorder from select retailers. With a release date of May 1 next year, we've broken down where they're available to buy right now.

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Jul 26 • 6:50 PM EDT • Technology • ign.com
RUMOR: Switch 2 to get a Zelda 40th Anniversary Pro Controller

A controller to rival the Master Sword's power

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Jul 24 • 8:00 AM EDT • Technology • gonintendo.com
The Legend of Zelda Officially Returns With New Release Spring 2027

Nintendo might be working hard on The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, but another new release has been announced for Spring 2027.

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Jul 22 • 1:40 PM EDT • Technology • cbr.com
Hasbro reveals The Legend of Zelda: Heroes of Hyrule toys

The wait is over, as Hasbro has officially revealed the first images of its new The Legend of Zelda action figure line, known as Heroes of Hyrule. The collectibles are based on The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, rather than the upcoming live-action movie as some had speculated. Each figure features extensive articulation and includes a variety of...

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Jul 22 • 11:28 AM EDT • Technology • nintendoeverything.com
Hasbro Is Making The Legend of Zelda Figures, and We've Got an Exclusive First Look at Link, Princess Zelda, and Ganondorf

Hasbro is revealing its first wave of The Legend of Zelda: Heroes of Hyrule figures at Comic-Con, and we've got an exclusive first look at all three.

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Jul 22 • 11:00 AM EDT • Technology • ign.com
Hasbro Shares Sneak Peek Of Its Official Legend Of Zelda Toy Line

It will include multiple scale figures

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Jul 21 • 8:35 PM EDT • Technology • nintendolife.com
Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Remake Price And Pre-Order Rumors Swirl

Also: that mobile version of Final Fantasy 14 has been canceled

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Jul 17 • 1:00 PM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com
Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Remake Pre-Order Date Appears Online

Zelda OoT Remake: August Pre-Order Date Leaked

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Jul 17 • 6:01 AM EDT • Technology • screenrant.com
Hasbro announces new partnership with Nintendo for Zelda toys

Today, Hasbro announced a new licensing partnership with Nintendo for toys based on The Legend of Zelda. The collaboration begins in 2027. We should be getting our first look at what’s planned very soon. At San Diego Comic Con, three 6″ scale figures will be revealed. Comic Con takes place between July 23 and July 26. Billy Lagor, President Toys...

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Jul 16 • 8:23 AM EDT • Technology • nintendoeverything.com
Someone Trapped Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom's Ganondorf Inside A Hamster Wheel

When we work together it's much better

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Jul 13 • 4:15 PM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com
Famitsu's most wanted games - July 5, 2026 - Xenoblade Genesis makes first appearance, Zelda moves up

It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart outlining what Japanese gamers are looking forward to based on reader votes. This is a pretty interesting week as more titles are starting to pop up from the summer showcases. As part of that, Xenoblade Genesis lands on the chart for the first time. Zelda: Ocarina of Time also just...

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Jul 5 • 10:11 PM EDT • Technology • nintendoeverything.com
Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Remake Pre-Order Price Appears Online

Zelda Ocarina of Time Remake Price: Fans Shocked

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Jul 1 • 7:46 AM EDT • Technology • screenrant.com
Nintendo’s Summer Sale Is Now Live and Not Only Includes Discounts on Digital Titles, but Also the Switch 2 Upgrade Pack for Breath of the Wild

Nintendo has launched a new Summer Sale until July 8. Save on select digital titles across Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, alongside a Switch 2 upgrade pack for Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

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Jun 26 • 12:05 PM EDT • Technology • ign.com
Amazon Has Slashed $20 off Select Nintendo Switch Games Ahead of Its Big Prime Day Sale, Including Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Pikmin 4, and More

Before its Prime Day sale kicks off, Amazon has slashed $20 off select Nintendo Switch games, including The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom on Switch 2, Pikmin 4 on Switch, and more.

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Jun 22 • 12:22 PM EDT • Technology • ign.com
Zelda Fan Ditches Ocarina of Time Unreal Engine Remake After a Decade of Work

A talented Nintendo fan has ditched their attempt to recreate The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time in Unreal Engine after a decade of work, following the announcement of the game's upcoming Switch 2 remake.

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Jun 22 • 8:25 AM EDT • Technology • ign.com
"I Think I Have Made History With My Remake" - Fan Remake Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time "Officially Stopped" After 10 Years

But not for the reason you might think

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Jun 22 • 6:30 AM EDT • Technology • timeextension.com
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Scores a Huge Summer Discount for Both Generations of Switch Players — Here's How to Get the Best Deal Possible

A rare first-party Nintendo discount just went live: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is heavily marked down for Amazon Prime Day for players on both the original Switch and the new Switch 2.

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Jun 22 • 5:19 AM EDT • Technology • ign.com
Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Finally Getting DLC For Zelda’s 40th Anniversar

Nintendo surprises fans with a delayed Zelda amiibo release, sparking questions about the timing of the collectible.

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Jun 21 • 6:30 PM EDT • Technology • screenrant.com
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time PC Fan Remake Officially Stopped

CryZENx officially announced that development on the Unreal Engine 5 fan remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has come to an end.

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Jun 21 • 5:23 PM EDT • Technology • dsogaming.com
New Nintendo games sale live on Amazon, multiple Switch 1 and 2 games at lowest prices ever

A limited time Nintendo games sale just went live for Switch 2 and Switch, including the lowest price ever for Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

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Jun 21 • 9:05 AM EDT • Technology • nintendoeverything.com
It's Official: Zelda Is Returning To The Wilds Era One Final Time

The Breath of the Wild era has been an amazing one for Legend of Zelda fans, and it won't go away without a few more timeless releases.

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Jun 20 • 11:30 AM EDT • Technology • screenrant.com
'Adventures of Elliot' review: A fun, frustrating Zelda tribute

It's good, but it had the potential to be so much better.

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Jun 18 • 4:31 PM EDT • Entertainment • mashable.com
Fans Find Hidden Info On Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Remake, Nintendo Promptly Deletes It

What could it all mean? Does it mean anything at all?

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Jun 15 • 10:28 AM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com
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Nintendo says Zelda: Ocarina of Time Switch 2 remake has "stunning visuals, updated designs, and timeless gameplay"

Nintendo gives a bit of additional information about its remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Switch 2.

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Jun 14 • 10:40 AM EDT • Technology • nintendoeverything.com
Zelda: Ocarina of Time Nintendo Switch 2 remake was one of the most popular titles of Summer Game Fest 2026, according to data

Top 10 most popular games of Summer Games Fest revealed, with Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake placing high.

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Jun 12 • 5:06 PM EDT • Technology • nintendoeverything.com
5 Zelda Characters I'm Excited To See In The Ocarina Of Time Remake (And 5 That Need To Stay Away)

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake is just around the corner, and with it comes a whole lot of colorful (and sometimes creepy) characters.

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Jun 12 • 4:53 PM EDT • Technology • gamespot.com
Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Remake Can Wait, Twilight Princess Just Made A Triumphant Return

The Ocarina of Time remake has finally been confirmed, but Twilight Princess isn't going to let it have all the fun.

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Jun 12 • 9:00 AM EDT • Technology • screenrant.com
Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Remake Officially To Be Unplayable For Millions

Millions of Zelda fans face heartbreak as the highly-anticipated Ocarina of Time Remake is set to be unplayable for those who didn't upgrade.

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Jun 12 • 8:00 AM EDT • Technology • screenrant.com
They’re here, they’re queer, they’re in the kitchen: LGBT+ food businesses

Celebrate Sacramento Pride with a guide to LGBT+-owned food spots, producers and allies across the region, including Midtown, Davis, Lodi and Nevada City.

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Jun 11 • 7:39 PM EDT • Business • sacbee.com
For some fans, the Ocarina of Time remake fulfills a Zelda fantasy Nintendo killed 15 years ago

Nintendo fans still fondly recall a 2011 tech demo that teased an ultimate Zelda game that never happened.

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Jun 11 • 12:41 PM EDT • Technology • polygon.com
Switch 2 Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake has some fans regretting what they wished for

Has Nintendo "hired this man" for an Unreal Engine 5 reimagining?

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Jun 10 • 3:00 AM EDT • Technology • creativebloq.com
Nintendo’s ‘The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time’ Remake Is Out This Year

Nintendo has just revealed that The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is getting a remake, and it's releasing sooner than you think.

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Jun 9 • 11:27 AM EDT • Technology • forbes.com
Nintendo Direct Unveils New Games and Updates for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch Including The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, KINGDOM HEARTS IV, Xenoblade Genesis and More

The latest Nintendo Direct put the spotlight on anticipated games and updated titles coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch systems – as well as...

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Jun 9 • 11:00 AM EDT • Technology • businesswire.com
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is getting a remake for the Switch 2

Big news from Tuesday’s Nintendo Direct.

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Jun 9 • 10:56 AM EDT • Technology • theverge.com
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Remake Is Real, Out This Year

The boy without a fairy

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Jun 9 • 10:55 AM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com
The Nintendo Switch 2 Remake Of The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Drops In 2026

The long rumored re-remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is officially finally happening.

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Jun 9 • 8:00 AM EDT • Technology • gameinformer.com
Hands On: The Classic Zelda Formula Is In Safe Hands With 'The Adventures Of Elliot'

Missing Link

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May 18 • 10:00 AM EDT • Technology • nintendolife.com
Retro Recap: All The Classic Gaming News From The Past Week (May 17th 2026)

SN Operator! Zelda! 3DS! Return To Blacktooth!

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May 17 • 7:05 AM EDT • Technology • timeextension.com
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom gets new Mineru's Construct amiibo in September

Why now, though?

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May 12 • 8:14 AM EDT • Technology • polygon.com
The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom 'Mineru's Construct' amiibo Is Finally Getting Released

And it comes with articulated arms

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May 11 • 8:55 PM EDT • Technology • nintendolife.com
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Mineru Construct amiibo release date finally revealed

We’ve been waiting a long time for this one, but Nintendo just provided the release date for the Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Mineru Construct amiibo. It’s slated for September 17, 2026. The Mineru Construct amiibo has articulated arms that can be moved around. Nintendo says that it has “a fair bit of freedom to its movement”, allowing for different...

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May 11 • 8:52 PM EDT • Technology • nintendoeverything.com
WWE champ Cody Rhodes says Nintendo sent him a cease and desist for wearing a Zelda Triforce on his boots

“It was polite, they weren’t coming after anybody…

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May 11 • 9:22 AM EDT • Technology • videogameschronicle.com
Zelda: Twilight Princess unofficially ported to PC with lots of extra features & quality of life

The long-awaited Dusk, which is an unofficial enhanced port of the acclaimed The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, has just been released on PC with iOS and Android coming too.

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May 10 • 10:01 AM EDT • Technology • mynintendonews.com
How To Install The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess PC Port On Steam Deck

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess PC Port was released yesterday, and here's our guide on how to set it up on the Steam Deck.

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May 10 • 9:03 AM EDT • Technology • steamdeckhq.com
Takashi Tezuka Reinvented Zelda Without Overthinking It

Originally an outsider to gaming, Tezuka's otherworldly influences extended far beyond what arcade halls alone could offer

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May 9 • 3:01 PM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com
Zelda 2 Deserves Better

The 1987 sequel deserves better than a reputation as an impossibly difficult failure of a game

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May 8 • 1:00 PM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com
Super Mario World, The Legend Of Zelda Director Takashi Tezuka Retiring From Nintendo

He most recently served as a producer for Super Mario Bros. Wonder.

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May 8 • 8:00 AM EDT • Technology • gameinformer.com
Legendary Zelda Director Takashi Tezuka Is Leaving Nintendo

The co-creator of Yoshi will no longer be an executive director at the Japanese firm

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May 8 • 7:38 AM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com
Leaker claims Zelda Ocarina of Time Remake could be split into two parts

Nash Weedle, whose track record is unfortunately spotty at best, has posted some information he has heard about The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake which was originally leaked by NateDrake.

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May 6 • 9:51 AM EDT • Technology • mynintendonews.com
The Legend of Zelda Next Game Reveal Leaks Online, Major Shake-Up Coming

This sounds like a dreadful idea...

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May 6 • 9:09 AM EDT • Technology • gamingbible.com
Breath of the Wild 'Remake' Has Us Hyped For Next-Gen Zelda

Zelda: Breath of the Wild looks more gorgeous than ever thanks to this 'remake'

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May 3 • 10:00 PM EDT • Technology • gamingbible.com
New Legend of Zelda Game Reportedly Leaked Ahead of Reveal

A new Legend of Zelda game, a 2D game, specifically, for the Nintendo Switch 2 has reportedly leaked ahead of its reveal.

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Apr 26 • 2:00 PM EDT • Technology • comicbook.com
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Legend of Zelda Remaster Dropping On Nintendo Switch, No NSO Required

The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess is finally coming to the Nintendo Switch

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Apr 26 • 4:00 AM EDT • Technology • gamingbible.com
NateTheHate on Star Fox: “I have no update to share, the intent was to reveal this month”

Leaker Nate The Hate previously revealed that Nintendo has been hard at work on a remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and a new Star Fox game which he said was planned to be announced this…

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Apr 25 • 7:58 AM EDT • Technology • mynintendonews.com
Zelda taught me the importance of play – and has helped me deal with work, parenting and grief

I initially dismissed the Wid Waker’s cartoonish visuals as juvenile. Then I fell in love with the game sense of joy and have tried to carry it into all aspects of my life

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Apr 18 • 2:00 AM EDT • Technology • theguardian.com
Native Zelda: Twilight Princess PC Port Looks Glorious At 60FPS

Twilight Princess: Courage Reborn, a 60fps port of the original GameCube release of Twilight Princess, looks borderline complete in its latest showcase video

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Apr 7 • 11:03 AM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com
Next Level Games wanted Link in Mario Strikers Charged

According to a developer that worked on Mario Strikers Charged, there was some consideration for having Link in Mario Strikers Charged. As a Mario game, Strikers Charged expectedly stuck with characters associated with that franchise. However, there was the possibility of bringing in that famous character from The Legend of Zelda. That tidbit was shared today by Did You Know...

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Apr 4 • 3:13 PM EDT • Technology • nintendoeverything.com
The Best Zelda-Like In Years Gets Close To Perfection

A twin-stick Zelda-like that gets incredibly close to perfection

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Apr 3 • 11:59 AM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com
Shigeru Miyamoto says he's "on a mission to try to include Pikmin in any kind of Nintendo product we put up"

It’s no secret that Pikmin is Shigeru Miyamoto’s baby. Miyamoto was also responsible for the likes of Mario and Zelda, but he’s always had a soft spot for the plant-animal hybrid creatures. Even when Pikmin wasn’t lighting the sales charts on fire, Miyamoto never gave up on Pikmin. The series has now seen four different titles and is popping up...

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Mar 31 • 5:24 PM EDT • Technology • nintendoeverything.com
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom—Secrets of the Zonai Offers a Deep Dive Into the Making of the Beloved Game

Dark Horse's best-selling series of The legend of Zelda art books is expanding again, as the company reveals The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom—Secrets of the Zonai.

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Mar 31 • 10:00 AM EDT • Technology • ign.com
A leaker claims Nintendo is set to release Zelda-themed limited edition Switch 2 to tie in with release

A leaker with an unproven track record, Shpeshal Nick, has stated that Nintendo is planning to release a limited edition The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Nintendo Switch 2 console to tie in with…

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Mar 30 • 7:40 AM EDT • Technology • mynintendonews.com
New Zelda Limited Edition Switch 2 Console Rumored to Launch with Ocarina of Time Remake

According to a rumor, Nintendo might be preparing a new Zelda limited edition Switch 2 console to launch alongside the Ocarina of Time remake

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Mar 30 • 7:30 AM EDT • Technology • wccftech.com
Former Nintendo marketing lead says Nintendo will be “absolutely furious” about recent leak

Former Nintendo marketing lead Kit Ellis has commented on the leak from NatetheHate where Nate stated in a video that the iconic The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is being remade and that the Kyoto…

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Mar 29 • 6:21 AM EDT • Technology • mynintendonews.com
It looks like we're finally getting an Ocarina of Time remake

A trusted Nintendo tipster claims that a full remake of the beloved 1998 Zelda entry is coming to Switch 2 in 2026.

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Mar 27 • 1:55 PM EDT • Technology • engadget.com
All-new Star Fox and Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake reportedly set for Switch 2 release this year

Nintendo reportedly has great plans to tap into (and benefit from) our nostalgia this year.

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Mar 27 • 12:31 PM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
Rumor: Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake and new Star Fox game coming this year, no 3D Mario until 2027

Insider NateTheHate has provided an update on a variety of Nintendo projects, including rumors about Zelda remake, a new Star Fox game, and the lack of a 3D Mario in 2026. This comes from a new podcast published today. It’s claimed that Star Fox will be making a return on Nintendo Switch 2 this summer. Apparently it’ll be a classic...

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Mar 27 • 11:04 AM EDT • Technology • nintendoeverything.com
The business behind Nintendo: How the gaming giant makes billions

From humble beginnings making playing cards in 19th-century Japan, Nintendo has evolved into one of the world's most influential gaming companies. Powered by a catalogue of iconic characters and franchises — including Mario, The Legend of Zelda and Pokémon — the company has turned nostalgia and broad family appeal into a durable business advantage.

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Feb 25 • 5:00 PM EST • Business • cnbc.com
The Legend Of Zelda’s Keeps Flirting With Dumping Fantasy For Sci-Fi

On the series’ 40th anniversary, we look back at all of its attempted space missions

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Feb 21 • 4:59 PM EST • Technology • kotaku.com
Our Legends of Zelda: Celebrating Hyrule’s 40th Anniversary with Our Favorite Zelda Memories

Three stories from three Zelda superfans.

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Feb 21 • 9:00 AM EST • Technology • ign.com
Anniversary: The Legend Of Zelda Turns 40 Today - How Did You First Play It?

And we've never looked back

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Feb 21 • 7:00 AM EST • Technology • nintendolife.com
The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary: How Nintendo is Celebrating 40 Years of Hyrule

The Legend of Zelda turns 40! From new Switch 2 updates to limited-edition collectibles, here is how Nintendo and fans are celebrating the iconic franchise's 40th birthday.

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Feb 20 • 11:53 AM EST • Technology • gameshub.com
Celebrate The Legend of Zelda's 40th Anniversary with these heroic goodies

Rule Hyrule with some of the best merchandise out there.

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Feb 17 • 1:00 PM EST • Technology • creativebloq.com
Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom "Exclusive Edition" Link Statue Announced, Here's A Sneak Peek

Pre-orders open next week

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Feb 17 • 1:45 AM EST • Technology • nintendolife.com
A bunch of first-party Nintendo Switch games are now on sale

Nintendo has put eight different Switch games on sale, including Super Mario RPG, Xenoblade Chronicles X, Zelda: Link's Awakening, and more.

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Feb 15 • 5:00 PM EST • Technology • nintendoeverything.com
Can Google's Project Genie really 'make Mario and Zelda games' from text prompts?

Nintendo isn't going to be happy.

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Feb 1 • 3:00 AM EST • Technology • creativebloq.com