Nintendo is celebrating four decades of «The Legend of Zelda» with a fully remade version of the 1998 classic «Ocarina of Time,» set to arrive on the Nintendo Switch 2 on Nov. 5. The announcement came during a 30-minute Direct presentation on Sept. 8 dedicated entirely to the franchise's 40th anniversary, which also included details on a new Lego collaboration and a worldwide orchestral concert tour.
The remake features overhauled visuals, fully voiced cutscenes, expanded character dialogue and a symphonic orchestral score. Nintendo also confirmed reworked camera and movement controls, modernizing the gameplay for current audiences while preserving the adventure that made the original a landmark title. The game follows the series' main playable protagonist through the land of Hyrule, centering on the Triforce virtues of wisdom, power and courage embodied by Zelda, Link and Ganon.
Alongside the game, Nintendo gave fans a first listen to the anniversary concert tour with a five-minute «Triforce Medley» performed by a live orchestra. The arrangement, created specifically for the 40th anniversary, weaves together various songs from across the franchise's history while visuals trace the evolution of its central characters. Composer Koji Kondo, who created the original game's music using just three audio channels, explained during the Direct that Nintendo wanted «more people to enjoy the music live» and highlighted how recent entries feature both bombastic and subtle orchestral movements.
The concert tour will begin with a series of Japanese dates in January 2027 before traveling to North America, Europe and Australia. Local orchestras will perform at each show, and Nintendo said additional cities and countries will be announced in the future. The medley performance was shared online with a description noting it is «themed around wisdom, power, and courage—the virtues of the Triforce—and includes a medley of various songs.»
The anniversary showcase arrives as Nintendo leans into its legacy properties on the new hardware. The «Ocarina of Time» remake joins a slate of releases designed to draw longtime fans to the Switch 2, pairing nostalgic appeal with technical upgrades. The original game, launched in 1986, established many of the conventions that defined action-adventure gaming for decades, and the remake aims to reintroduce that foundation to a new generation while rewarding veterans with enhanced presentation.
Nintendo has not yet detailed pricing or pre-order availability for the remake, but the Nov. 5 release date positions it as a major holiday-season title. The concert tour, meanwhile, extends the anniversary celebration well into 2027, giving fans in multiple regions a chance to experience the franchise's music performed by local symphonies. Further announcements about additional tour stops and the Lego collaboration are expected in the coming months.