Announcement Pool
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Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct
Dedicated 35-minute franchise showcase23m
Paced Runtime
12m
Remaining Slack
74%
Avg Confidence
Zelda Milestone Retrospective vs. 40th Anniversary
Historical precedent for past Nintendo anniversary Directs and product rollouts.
2011 • 25th Anniv
The Symphony & Skyward Sword
Symphony of the Goddesses 25th CD bundled with Skyward Sword (Wii), Four Swords Anniversary Edition free on DSiWare, Gold Zelda Wiimote.
2016 • 30th Anniv
Breath of the Wild Era
Extensive E3 showcase for Breath of the Wild, 30th Anniversary Amiibo 4-pack (8-Bit Link, Ocarina Link, Toon Link), Hyrule Warriors Legends.
2021 • 35th Anniv
Skyward Sword HD & G&W
Skyward Sword HD on Nintendo Switch, Zelda Game & Watch collectible system, Age of Calamity Expansion Pass, Tears of the Kingdom teaser.
2026 • 40th Anniv (Expected)
Twin Direct & Hardware Era
Wind Waker/Twilight Princess HD dual Switch collection, new 40th Symphony world tour, next mainline franchise teaser, commemorative Switch hardware.
Nintendo Direct Broadcast Schedule Converter
General Direct: Tuesday 7:00 AM PT / 10:00 AM ET / 3:00 PM BST
Zelda 40th Showcase: Thursday 7:00 AM PT / 10:00 AM ET / 3:00 PM BST
Zelda 40th Showcase: Thursday 7:00 AM PT / 10:00 AM ET / 3:00 PM BST