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After being announced last week, the first of two broadcasts is set to go live later today with a stark focus on The Legend of Zelda and its 40th anniversary celebrations. According to a tweet from the Japanese Nintendo account, we'll be seeing more details on the Ocarina of Time remake, alongside various bits of non-gaming media. This most likely hints at a bit more information on the upcoming movie, but could potentially be more.

With me working through the presentation itself, I figured I'd get a thread up early to give you folks a place to discuss, with the intent to update it when I get home with all the key bits of information. Is there anything you're hoping to see? Any particular wants for the upcoming remake? Let us know your thoughts.

Direct Recap

Zelda Movie News

• The movie is called The Legend of Zelda
• Its lack of subtitle is apparently notable
• The Triforce may or may not be important
• Still on track to release April 30th 2027

Misc Zelda News

• 40th Anniversary concert to be touring worldwide through 2027
• Amiibo, physical ocarinas, LEGO sets, figures, and statues on the way

Ocarina of Time News

• Very much an Unreal Engine remake kind of vibe, I dig it
• Seems to stick to the same core feel and scale of the original game while fleshing out the world with modern graphics and mechanics
• Link can jump
• Zelda Notes to be expanded with features for the game
• Releases November 5th
• Special foil packaging available for pre-orders in the US

Switch 2 News

• New limited edition console to be released, does not include game
• New limited edition Switch 2 Pro controller to be released

Source

 

[gogokfen]

My predictions that will 100% happen

- EVERYONE IS HERE type shit (all Zeldas are playable in one console)
- Link's Crossbow Training HD
- Tingle Rupeeland HD
- Link in Fortnite (IN ALL PLATFORMS)
- Zelda Anime on Crunchyroll

 

[NewLoveMachine]

Just give me another mainline console Zelda game that isn't that stale ass BotW/TotK bullshit. Drop the art style too or at least get it closer to SS.

 

[codezer0]

The preview shots they've shared look really bad to me, like a fan made effort, or IGN April Fools from 2010 or something. It just feels off.

That was how I felt about Chris Pratt in the videos leading up to the first Mario movie he voiced in. Like dude was actively phoning it in to troll or sabotage.

 

[cearp]

I just want an incredible OoT experience, they have to do jt justice...
If it's some chibi "links awakening switch" or "pokemon lets go" I will be so annoyed lol

 

[SeventhSon7]

Zelda II remake by FROM Soft

 

[Windaga]

For a 30-minute direct, before a big Nintendo Direct, I'm thinking:

- Trailer for the movie with behind the scenes (I think they did this for one of the Mario movies, and it was super awkward, so I'd definitely look forward to something like that)
- A new 'Zelda Challenge' in the eShop to replace the DK one. (I'd also count on some Avatars being added)
- Some kind of 'anniversary' game, like Mario 35 or Tetris 99.
- Twilight Princess on the Virtual Console (I think this would mean every major Zelda game would be playable on the Switch 2?)
- Return of Ballad of the Goddess, or some other kind of real world event (Zelda expansion for the Nintendo theme park ?)
- Limited edition Zelda-themed Switch 2 with controller (I think we've seen this already?)
- Ocarina of Time Trailer, with Amiibo
- An announcement for either
- - New main Zelda entry announcement (something like that e3 moment where they just showed off keyart; I can't imagine we'd get screenshots or a trailer)
- - Remaster / Remake of another older Zelda game. I can't imagine it would be the Oracle titles/Threequel (because that would be too good), so maybe an updated Minish Cap?

 

[Ericzander]

Zelda II remake by FROM Soft

Fromsoft developing it would just result in an easier game than the original.

 

[spotanjo3]

*YAWNING*

Nah, I will sit back and wait. No guessing. SMH.

 

[Noctosphere]

OMG, YOU CAN PRESS 'X' TO JUMP!!!!

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"As you can see, we have kept the loading screens to keep the nostalgic experience from the original game"
No, you kept the loading screen because the console couldn't support such a huge open map

 

[MopSec]

I love this! still not completely sold on Link's design but everything else looks gorgeous

 

[Silterpy]

Ocarina looks amazing. Can't wait.

 

[SecureBoot]

Will probably skip ocarina. Looks good if you haven't played it before, but I think ship of harkinian will suffice for me

 

[MopSec]

Omfg Shiek looks amazing

 

[Noctosphere]

So, new console + new controller + new amiibo (100% predictable)
More footage of OoT remake (100% predictable)
Mobile app (why though?)
and a friendly reminder that a movie is in production

What a shame. 100% disapointed by this 40th anniversary direct.

 

[YuseiFD]

"Nintendo hire this man" ahh graphics...

 

[Eddypikachu]

The remake actually looks nice ngl. Only thing I don't like is the voice acting, not a single one of them sound good

 

[Ethelbert]

Sorry, but it looked extremely uncanny and "that man"-y to me.
I got a Switch 2, but I might honestly skip this.

 

[The Real Jdbye]

OMG, YOU CAN PRESS 'X' TO JUMP!!!!

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"As you can see, we have kept the loading screens to keep the nostalgic experience from the original game"
No, you kept the loading screen because the console couldn't support such a huge open map

Go home, you're drunk.

 

[GengarsGhostlyGiggles]

it was neat. ocarina of time remake looks a bit weird in places.
surprised they made shiek so feminine looking this time.
I'm kinda interested, but honestly twilight princess/dusklight VR is just so mindblowing.

I hope they have some for the remake like they did with labo stuff at the very least.

 

[SecureBoot]

it was neat. ocarina of time remake looks a bit weird in places.
surprised they made shiek so feminine looking this time.
I'm kinda interested, but honestly twilight princess/dusklight VR is just so mindblowing.

I hope they have some for the remake like they did with labo stuff at the very least.

Dusklight has a VR mode? 0_o