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There's never really been a game like Grand Theft Auto VI before, one that has completely altered the lineup of games around it. Everyone, it seems, is scared of going up against Grand Theft Auto VI. Everyone, that is, except for Nintendo.

The company held a 30-minute showcase this morning focused entirely on its Legend of Zelda franchise, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary. We got a title for the live-action movie, a series of orchestral concerts, and a very glittery special edition of the Switch 2. But most of the runtime was dedicated to the upcoming Switch 2 remake of Ocarina of Time. There was a new trailer and a lengthy gamepla …

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]]> Andrew Webster <![CDATA[Nintendo’s Ocarina of Time remake launches in November]]> https://www.theverge.com/?p=991218 2026-09-08T12:49:18-04:00 2026-09-08T10:26:02-04:00 A screenshot from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

Link's next adventure now has a release date. During a Legend of Zelda stream for the franchise's 40th anniversary, Nintendo announced that the upcoming Ocarina of Time remake for the Switch 2 is launching on November 5th. The release date makes Ocarina of Time one of just a few big-budget titles launching in the same month as Grand Theft Auto VI.

Nintendo first teased the remake in June, though it didn't reveal much aside from a brief trailer. Today's event provided a clearer glimpse at how the company is approaching remaking one of its most influential games and the first 3D Zelda adventure. The updated version of Ocarina of Time will be …

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]]> Stevie Bonifield <![CDATA[Nintendo’s next two Direct events are both happening next week]]> https://www.theverge.com/?p=990207 2026-09-04T10:39:37-04:00 2026-09-04T10:29:44-04:00 Nintendo Switch 2 graphic.

Nintendo just announced two Direct events for next week, scheduled back to back. First up is the Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct on September 8th at 10AM ET / 7AM PT. It's set to last around 30 minutes, streaming live on Nintendo's YouTube channel or the Nintendo Today app.

Images recently leaked showing a special-edition 40th anniversary Zelda Switch 2 console and controller, plus there's the Ocarina of Time remake that's on the way, as well as the live-action Zelda movie expected to hit theaters sometime next year.

The next day, Nintendo is also running a regular Direct showcase at 10AM ET / 7AM PT that will run for around 45 mi …

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