Nintendo Issues Official Statement On Future Legend Of Zelda Games

Published Oct 6, 2026, 5:50 AM EDT

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There's so much going on around The Legend of Zelda as a franchise right now that it's actually quite difficult to keep up with all of it. The current buzz of activity comes as the series celebrates a very impressive 40 years since it first debuted on consoles, and Nintendo has certainly delivered a raft of confirmations and announcements to mark the occasion.

The movie adaptation has largely finished production, with that currently set to release in April of next year. At the same time, the Ocarina of Time Remake should serve as a great way for a new generation of fans to enjoy one of the greatest games of all-time, all from the convenience of their Nintendo Switch 2.

The only thing that has remained somewhat up in the air is what the developer plans to do with the mainline single-player series moving forwards. Now, they have shared a brief statement about their intentions for the franchise more generally, and it could give us an inclination about the post-Wilds era.

Over on Twitter/X, the user Stealth shared a statement from the recent Zelda-dedicated Nintendo Direct that gives a limited window into the company's plans from here. The post reads:

"A live-action movie of The Legend of Zelda is planned for release in 2027. Going forward, we will take a variety of approaches to continually create contact points with Nintendo characters all over the world, working to convey the appeal of Nintendo's entertainment offerings to an even wider audience."

If you read in-between what is admittedly a fair amount of corporate speak, there are clearly more projects on the way. The interesting thing about those "contact points" is that it makes it sound like, with adaptations in other mediums now coming to the fore, they want to turn it into a more connected universe.

That could mean we're getting a similar situation to franchises like Fallout, where the events of the show/movie have happened in the universe of the games moving forwards. As much as that can complicate things for those who don't keep up with the other adaptations as much, it does make for a more rich and expansive lore.

It should also draw in more fans to the video games who otherwise don't associate themselves too closely with the medium, which can only be a good thing for Nintendo from a business perspective.

It will certainly be interesting to see exactly what Nintendo plans to do with the next major new game in The Legend of Zelda. The Wilds era was a major success, but there's undoubtedly fan sentiment that is pushing them towards trying something different. It's just a case of whether they want to take the risk to move forward, or play it more safe in the light of earlier wins.