News Summary

• Official Ocarina of Time Remake: Detailed gameplay revealed for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Nintendo Switch 2, launching on November 5.
• Gameplay and UI Upgrades: Completely overhauled graphics, free camera control, a dedicated jump button, preserved classic-style loading screens, and the new Time's Footprints feature.
• Voice Control and Physical Instrument: Play the Ocarina by humming into the console's microphone or using a physical Ocarina from the Nintendo Store that the console detects via microphone.
• Zelda Notes Integration: The smartphone app expands to feature daily play logs, rumor quests, sheet music creation/sharing via QR codes, and a 2,000+ question trivia quiz.
• Live-Action Movie Confirmed: Shigeru Miyamoto announces that the live-action The Legend of Zelda film will hit theaters worldwide on April 30, 2027.
• 40th Anniversary Hardware and Events: A special 40th Anniversary Nintendo Switch 2 console, Pro Controller, and carrying case featuring Triforce motifs, alongside a global orchestral concert tour launching in January.

The celebratory 40th Anniversary The Legend of Zelda showcase delivered a wave of monumental announcements led by Shigeru Miyamoto, Eiji Aonuma, Koji Kondo, and Hidemaro Fujibayashi. The main highlight of the Direct was an in-depth presentation and live gameplay of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Nintendo Switch 2, which will be available on November 5.

Gameplay Demonstration: Ocarina of Time on Nintendo Switch 2

Eiji Aonuma took the controller to showcase the game's opening areas, starting in Kokiri Forest, heading into the Great Deku Tree, and venturing onto Hyrule Field. The title features a complete visual redesign for character models and clothing, introducing full voice acting in cutscenes and additional dialogue lines to flesh out the cast.

Key gameplay and technical updates showcased during the demo include:

• Full Camera Control and Jumping: Unlike the 1998 Nintendo 64 original, players can now freely rotate the camera using the right analog stick. Additionally, Link features a dedicated jump button, replacing the automatic ledge jumping system.
• Enhanced Swimming and Movement: Link can swim, dash, and dive in water sections, alongside a dedicated sprint feature held by a button to cover long distances without spamming rolling animations.
• Preserved Area Transitions: Aonuma confirmed that brief loading screens between zones (such as leaving Kokiri Forest for Hyrule Field) were intentionally kept to preserve the authentic feel of the original game.
• Continuous Time Cycle: The day-and-night cycle now flows in real time across the entire world, including Castle Town (where time originally remained frozen).
• "Time's Footprints" Feature: A new UI system that tracks campaign progress, displays the next objective on the map, and gradually fills in a large illustrated tapestry as the journey unfolds.

Play the Ocarina by Humming or Using a Real Instrument

One of the game's standout features leverages Nintendo Switch 2 technology. Players can perform songs on the Ocarina in three distinct ways: via button inputs, humming the tune directly into the console's microphone for Link to play, or using a physical Ocarina (available at the Nintendo Store) that the microphone detects when played nearby.

Integration with the Zelda Notes App

Hidemaro Fujibayashi introduced upcoming features for the Zelda Notes app (available on smartphones and Switch), which will expand support to Ocarina of Time:

• Adventure Log: Automatic in-game snapshots taken during gameplay alongside daily statistics of defeated enemies.
• Rumor Quests: Locating in-game secrets based on photo clues sent to your phone to unlock new sheet music.
• Sheet Music Creator: A tool to compose melodies on your phone's touch screen and share them with other players via QR codes.
• Ocarina of Time Trivia: A quiz mode featuring over 2,000 questions about the game (limited to one daily attempt, which can be retried using in-game Rupees).

40th Anniversary Nintendo Switch 2 Edition and Live-Action Movie

To wrap up the hardware and special product lineup, Nintendo unveiled the Nintendo Switch 2: 40th Anniversary Zelda Edition, decorated with golden Triforce engravings, accompanied by a matching Pro Controller and carrying case. Two new amiibo figures featuring Link and Zelda were also announced, which unlock exclusive masks in-game.

Finally, Shigeru Miyamoto confirmed that the live-action The Legend of Zelda movie will premiere in theaters worldwide on April 30, 2027. This will be accompanied by new exhibits at the Nintendo Museum in Kyoto (including a Super Famicom themed restaurant) and a global orchestral concert tour launching in Tokyo in January before heading to North America, Europe (stopping in London in April), and Australia.