Zelda 40th Anniversary: Ocarina of Time Remake, Switch 2 Edition, Movie and Concerts

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Zelda turns 40: every date you need

The Ocarina of Time remake, the special Switch 2, the movie and the concert tour, from Nintendo’s own pages.

40years since the first Zelda launched in Japan in 1986

Nov. 52026: Ocarina of Time arrives on Switch 2

April 302027: live-action movie in cinemas

The Zelda 40th anniversary is Nintendo’s year-long celebration of The Legend of Zelda, the adventure series that first launched in Japan in 1986. Revealed in a Nintendo Direct on Sept. 9, 2026, it brings a remade Ocarina of Time to Nintendo Switch 2 on Nov. 5, 2026, a Triforce-themed console, a live-action film and a concert tour that runs through 2027.

Searches for the anniversary jumped this week for two reasons. The remake went on sale on Thursday, Nov. 5, and the next day Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa told investors the celebration will continue into next year. Fans also want to know when the sold-out anniversary console will be back.

This guide lists what Nintendo has confirmed, with dates, and marks what it has not. Every product detail comes from Nintendo’s regional websites; outside reports are labeled. For more on the companies behind your devices, see our tech companies coverage.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Nintendo Switch 2

The centerpiece is a full remake of Ocarina of Time, which Nintendo’s Singapore site calls “Link’s milestone 1998 adventure.” It is a Switch 2 game, not an update to the older versions, and it launched on Nov. 5, 2026. According to Nintendo’s product pages, the remake adds:

• New visuals and music. Completely overhauled graphics and a symphonic orchestral soundtrack.
• Voice acting. Fully voiced cutscenes and expanded character dialogue.
• Modern controls. A reworked camera and movement, plus a new dash ability.
• A steed to ride and time that passes in the game world.
• Switch 2 features. Players can hum into the console’s microphone to play songs, and a companion app called ZELDA NOTES works alongside the game.
• Extras. amiibo support, HDR and surround sound. The UK page lists a 24.9 GB download and a PEGI 12 rating.

Nintendo’s regional pages we checked on Nov. 8 did not list a U.S. price, so check Nintendo’s own store before you buy from a reseller.

The Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition Switch 2 and accessories

Nintendo released a special Nintendo Switch 2 The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition on Oct. 29, 2026. Nintendo’s Singapore site says the console and accessories all feature a Triforce design. The UK listing shows the standard Switch 2 box contents: the console, Joy-Con 2 controllers and straps, dock, grip, AC adapter and an Ultra High Speed HDMI cable.

Sold out: when is the restock?

The special products sold out quickly after preorders opened. In an interview reported by GoNintendo on Oct. 18, 2026, Bill van Zyll, Nintendo’s vice president and general manager for Latin America, said the company is working on replenishments of the special hardware and software, “but it’ll take a little bit of time.” He said he could not give dates or quantities. As of Nov. 8, no official Nintendo page we checked lists a restock date.

What Nintendo’s president said on Nov. 6

At Nintendo’s financial results briefing, Shuntaro Furukawa said, as quoted by Nintendo Wire: “Over the course of this year and next, we will pursue a variety of initiatives to celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda.” He added that Nintendo will expand ways to experience the series “through the movie, music, character merchandise, and more.”

For a business reader, that sentence is the strategy in one line. Nintendo is using a 40-year-old brand to sell new hardware, a premium remake, collectibles, concert tickets and a film, all in the same 18-month window. It is the same playbook Nintendo used with The Super Mario Bros. Movie: the film keeps the characters in the news, and the games and merchandise turn that attention into sales.

The live-action Legend of Zelda movie

The Legend of Zelda live-action film opens in cinemas worldwide on April 30, 2027, according to Nintendo’s Australia, UK and Singapore sites. Nintendo describes it as an original film from Nintendo, Arad Productions and Sony Pictures Entertainment, “based on the stories, ideas and concepts of The Legend of Zelda.” The pages we read did not list the cast or a trailer date.

The Zelda 40th anniversary concert tour

The official tour site says the world tour begins in 2027: in North America on Feb. 22 in Chicago, in Europe on April 3 in London and in Australia on May 13 in Melbourne. Ticket sales began Sept. 30, 2026, with dates varying by venue. When we checked on Nov. 8, most listed shows were sold out.

The site says shows in France, Germany, Italy and Spain are being planned. If you missed a sale, watch the official site for added dates rather than paying resale prices.

Other anniversary merchandise

Nintendo’s Singapore site lists Young Link and Young Zelda amiibo for 2027 and a Mineru’s Construct amiibo from Tears of the Kingdom. Nintendo Wire reported on Nov. 6 that Hasbro plans an Electronic Master Sword, 27 inches long with more than 15 sounds, for spring 2027. That item comes from Hasbro, not a Nintendo page, so treat the details as reported until it goes on sale.

Why the Zelda 40th anniversary matters beyond gaming

Anniversaries work because they give old fans a reason to come back and new fans a place to start. A remake of a 1998 game lets parents who played it as kids share it with their children on a new console. The sellouts show the demand Nintendo itself underestimated, according to its own executive.

Small businesses can learn from the same idea. A founding date, a milestone order or a long-time customer is a story worth telling. A limited product, an event and a thank-you to the people who got you there can turn a birthday into revenue. Our marketing guides cover how to plan a campaign around a milestone.

Common mistakes

• Paying scalper prices. Nintendo says restocks are coming, even if slowly.
• Buying the wrong version. The remake is a Nintendo Switch 2 game.
• Trusting unofficial dates. Confirm restock and concert dates on Nintendo or the tour site.
• Missing the movie date. The film opens April 30, 2027, not this year.
• Clicking fake preorder links. Type the store address yourself.

Key terms

• Nintendo Direct: Nintendo’s online video presentation for game announcements.
• Remake: a game rebuilt from the ground up with new graphics and features, unlike a simple port.
• amiibo: Nintendo’s collectible figures that unlock content in supported games.
• Triforce: the three-triangle symbol at the center of the Zelda series.
• Restock: a new shipment of a sold-out product to stores.

The bottom line: the Zelda 40th anniversary runs from the Sept. 9, 2026 Direct through 2027. The remake and the special console are out now, the movie arrives April 30, 2027, and the concert tour starts Feb. 22, 2027. Use Nintendo’s own pages for restock news and skip the resale markup.

Frequently asked questions

Sources

• Nintendo Australia: The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary (viewed Nov. 8, 2026)
• Nintendo Australia: Zelda 40th Anniversary products (viewed Nov. 8, 2026)
• Nintendo Singapore: The Legend of Zelda 40th anniversary news (Sept. 9, 2026)
• Nintendo UK: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Nintendo Switch 2 (viewed Nov. 8, 2026)
• Nintendo UK: Nintendo Switch 2 bundles (viewed Nov. 8, 2026)
• The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Concert: official tour site (viewed Nov. 8, 2026)
• Nintendo Wire: Nintendo president on continuing Legend of Zelda 40th anniversary plans through 2027 (Nov. 6, 2026)
• GoNintendo: Nintendo says Zelda is a global phenomenon and it underestimated interest in 40th anniversary products (Oct. 18, 2026)