The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake is one of the few games launching in 2026 that still lacks a precise release date. With September and October filled to the brim with game releases, a November release that would put the game directly against Rockstar Games‘ GTA 6 is almost certain, and it’s very likely this epic gaming square-off will be officially confirmed next week, as two Nintendo Direct broadcasts have been confirmed today.
The first of the two Nintendo Direct events scheduled for next week will be a The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct, which will air on September 8th at 7:00 AM PT / 10:00 AM ET / 3:00 PM BST / 4:00 PM CEST. What will be revealed during this 30-minute presentation has yet to be confirmed, but it’s almost certain we will learn about the Nintendo Switch 2 special edition based on the series’ anniversary leaked a few weeks ago, and possibly the The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TimeRemake release date.
The second Nintendo Direct will be a traditional, general presentation that will provide more information on upcoming Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 software, including multiplatform games also launching on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. This Direct will air exactly 24 hours after the Zelda anniversary Direct on September 9 at 7:00 AM PT / 10:00 AM ET / 3:00 PM BST / 4:00 PM CEST. This broadcast will be followed by a 110-minute-long Treehouse broadcast.
Even in the very unlikely case the The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake release date is not announced during the series’ 40th Anniversary Direct, fans of the series will still want to tune in next week’s presentations. As we have seen virtually nothing of the game, Nintendo will surely take advantage of the broadcast to finally show more of the only AAA game that will probably go up against GTA 6 directly.
About the author: Francesco De Meo has been covering video games and technology since 2012, starting his career at small outlets like Gamersyndrome and GeekSnack.
After joining Wccftech gaming section in 2015, he quickly expanded his video gaming coverage with in-depth reporting, interviews with iconic industry figures such as Grasshopper Manufacture founder and No More Heroes creator Goichi “Suda51” Suda, Resident Evil series creator Shinji Mikami, Team NINJA’s president and Nioh series director Fumihiko Yasuda, and Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama, reviews and on-the-ground coverage of major industry events such as Gamescom and E3.
When he’s not reporting or reviewing, Francesco can be found playing the genres he loves most, spending time with his six cats, reading, writing music, playing guitar and drumming for his progressive rock band.
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