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Adjust runtimes or reorder slot sequence40 Years of Hyrule: 1986 – 2026 Milestone Matrix Anniversary Reference
Nintendo's September 2026 Direct commemorates four decades of The Legend of Zelda. Reference historical milestones below to assess retro archive inclusion:
1986
The Legend of Zelda
Famicom / NES
1991
A Link to the Past
Super NES 16-Bit
1998
Ocarina of Time
Nintendo 64 3D
2002
The Wind Waker
GameCube Cel-Shading
2006
Twilight Princess
GameCube / Wii
2011
Skyward Sword
Wii 25th Symphony
2017
Breath of the Wild
Switch Launch
2023
Tears of the Kingdom
Open-Air Masterpiece
2026
40th Anniversary
Polygon Confirmed Direct