Nintendo held two showcases back to back in the first week of September 2026: the Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct on September 8 and a regular Nintendo Direct on September 9. The headline is the The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, arriving on Switch 2 on November 5, 2026, along with a free new update for Mario Kart World.
Two Directs in Two Days
According to Source Gaming, the Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct on September 8 ran about 30 minutes and was dedicated to the 40th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda (1986–2026). The next day's regular Nintendo Direct ran about 45 minutes, starting at 7 a.m. PDT, and covered the rest of the Switch 2 release schedule.
The Ocarina of Time Remake and the Zelda Movie
According to Nintendo's official page, the remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time launches on November 5, 2026 on Switch 2, and pre-orders are open. It is the first piece of the anniversary celebration to get a firm release date. Source Gaming also reports that the live-action Zelda movie is set for theaters on April 30, 2027.
Mario Kart World Gets More Classic Tracks
At the September 9 show, according to Game Informer's roundup, the Mario Kart news was a free update for Mario Kart World rather than a new Mario Kart game. The update adds 10 courses from Super Mario Kart, including Choco Island, Vanilla Lake and Ghost Valley, plus two new routes in Knockout Tour mode.
Other Release Dates
- Metroid Ravenous: January 28, 2027.
- Kirby and the World Beyond: spring 2027.
- Monster Hunter Wilds: December 4 (per Game Informer's list).
- Professor Layton and the New World of Steam: December 10.
The list above follows Game Informer's roundup of the September 9 Direct; check Nintendo's store pages before you buy.
