Nintendo Just BROKE The Internet (Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct REACTION)
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The video captures the explosive reaction to Nintendo's 40th Anniversary Direct, which primarily focused on a stunning remake of *The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time* for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. Viewers were immediately overwhelmed by the visual fidelity, noting that the graphics possess a hyper-realistic quality reminiscent of Unreal Engine while retaining the nostalgic essence of the original N64 title. The presentation showcased significant technical leaps, including dynamic lighting, detailed textures on Link's skin and hair, and advanced physics for water and foliage. A major highlight was the introduction of free camera movement and refined gameplay mechanics, such as a new button-based jumping system that replaces the old edge-grabbing behavior, alongside the ability to dive underwater with realistic fluid dynamics.
Beyond the graphical overhaul, the trailer revealed deep enhancements to the game's world and systems. The iconic Great Deku Tree dungeon has been completely revamped with terrifying spider webs and atmospheric lighting effects, while Hyrule Field now features a dynamic day-night cycle that flows naturally without pausing time in towns. A standout feature is the reintroduction of the Ocarina, which allows players to manipulate time instantly by playing specific songs like the Sun Song, eliminating the need for sleep mechanics. The presentation also teased an innovative companion AI named Na'vi and a new "Tapestry of Time" that fills in as the story progresses. Additionally, Nintendo introduced "Zelda Notes," a mobile app integration that tracks player statistics, automatically captures screenshots, and offers a trivia quiz system where players can earn in-game currency to retry questions.
The direct also unveiled a suite of exclusive merchandise and hardware collaborations tied to the anniversary. Viewers reacted with excitement to the reveal of the "Triforce Dock," a special accessory designed for the Nintendo Switch 2 that features a wooden base and JoyCon controllers with unique color schemes. Furthermore, Nintendo announced a specially designed console edition available exclusively at their New York store, set to release on October 29th, 2026. The event concluded with a promise of more details regarding the film adaptation and future collaborations, leaving the audience in awe of how the original masterpiece has been reborn for a new generation while honoring its legacy.
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Everyone, I'm
>> I want that shirt.
>> The first game in 1986, which initiative
action film in theaters worldwide.
Oh,
>> all right.
>> I want to see him as Link cuz I
>> This is This is a real trailer now. I've
seen him in House of Dragon. Oh, wow.
This is insane.
>> I If I If he talks, I'm losing it.
>> If I hear Link talk, I'm losing it.
>> Can Link talk?
>> I want to see I want to see Deku.
>> Can Link talk? Come on. That's the
question.
>> Okay. 30 April 30th, 2027.
We We like the dates. Take off. I got to
put that on my calendar.
>> The Legend of Zelda.
Once you see the film, you'll understand
why there isn't. Watch out.
>> Um,
>> we'll share more details at a later
time.
>> Please look forward to it.
>> There's no trailer.
>> Next, let's talk about the Nintendo
Museum.
>> That's what a tease.
>> Starting tomorrow, September 9th, the
tickets will change to a design of The
Legend of Zelda 40th anniversary.
>> I'm going to Japan.
>> We'll also put up a special history
board. Oh, the museum is completely
changing.
>> They're changing it for Zelda.
>> We're also planning a new photo op
themed around the Master Sword and more.
>> Every generation's version of Zelda was
there. That was cool.
>> We'll be opening the Super Family
restaurant.
>> Link also appears Sam.
>> I met the guy who you'll be able to
enjoy a meal surrounded by Nintendo
characters
>> as well as the spacious setting and the
window.
>> That's what I seen. I saw Samus' armor
in there.
>> Also, starting tomorrow in Nintendo
today, the calendar animations for the
series will change.
>> Oh, that's cool.
>> We'll also share the latest news about
the film there to coincide with the 40th
anniversary. Other initiatives and
collaborations are also being planned.
Please enjoy the Legend of Zelda series.
>> I FORGOT ABOUT THAT. OH,
>> AN ELECTRIC OCARINA.
>> Open world.
>> Going to play THIS GAME. SHUT.
OKAY.
OKAY. Oh my god.
>> Ocarina of Time for Nintendo Switch 2.
Currently, I'm in a location called
Kirai Forest.
>> Look at the fog.
>> Look at the ground.
>> The visual.
>> This is the village. This is the OG
village.
>> This is how our hero Link looks in the
game. We had many discussions about what
visual style we should use for this
game.
>> How is this real? Look at the detail in
his face. This is not real. This feels
like, you know, this feels like
nostalgic.
>> It feels like an E3 tech demo that we
were dreaming of.
>> And equipment have also
>> Wow, that's the menu. This is the
equipment menu.
>> Get a better sense of the textures of
each material.
>> The wood. Look at the wood.
>> We didn't just aim for realistic
graphics. We were particularly focused.
>> It's like a hyper realistic like Unreal
Engine feel.
>> Look, there's so much detail to these
outfits.
>> You can rotate the camera around you.
Rotating is the best. Some
>> you couldn't rotate before. Well, of
course, but the Nintendo 64 controller
had only one control.
>> You can you can top down it.
>> This this this Unreal Engine type of
graphics, it looks like something deeper
in.
>> It looks like a concept for the game,
not the game. Do you realize we're alive
to see this?
>> There's someone over there on the right.
>> No way. No way. No way, dude.
>> We only saw her in like terrible
graphics.
>> Link's childhood friend
where she's always thinking,
>> I want to live in this village, right?
All right. I feel like my life would be
so much better if I just woke up and
lived here.
>> It feels like
>> I want to just live here, Nintendo.
>> Even more.
>> Just put me here.
>> It feels like Hobbiton.
>> Let's keep going.
>> This is amazing. Oh, are we going to see
the tree? Are we going to see the tree
>> here? I'm going to demonstrate one of
the newly added
>> Okay, this is really sick. This is so
Wait, wait. They added a mechanic
>> of a button like this.
>> Even in places with gaps, you can jump.
>> I can't believe this is real. I'm I'm
geeking. Look at the water, bro.
>> Just like the camera, jumping might be
obvious for those of you who have played
recent games in the series.
>> So, they're marketing this towards the
people who used to play this game.
>> You'd automatically jump when you got
close to an edge. So, jumping by
pressing a button is a major change.
>> Yeah, that's normal. That's normal now.
>> By the way,
>> sploosh
water,
>> but it's fine. Link can swim
>> like liquid before. And if you spot
something below, like you see here, you
can dive under water.
>> You can dive. There's dive.
>> Look at how his skin looks in the water
as it glistens. Look at the sheen on his
hair.
>> This doesn't even look like it should be
able to function on the Switch, too.
This looks like it's coming off of a P5
Pro.
>> There are all sorts of things.
>> Look at this guy.
>> Care for your adventure. So, let's see.
>> I'll buy these deco nuts on the left.
>> We love deco nuts.
>> We love deco nuts because that's how we
kill the spiders. I recommend collecting
lots of them.
>> I love how he's like I'm like he's
short. It's like some deu nuts. Let's
equip them.
>> I just love this.
>> You can see them equipped on the top
right.
>> Wow.
>> Okay, let's continue. This looks
incredible. Look at the water.
>> How is this real? Look at the water.
>> Ah, this kid saying hm is meo.
>> Oh, that's this is the jerk. That's his
bully. That's the jerk. You don't have a
fairy.
>> You don't got a fairy. You're not
>> cool enough. As we walk by with the
fairy, man.
>> Wait, we have the fairy. Does that mean
what? Oh my god. It comes later at the
end.
>> Look at the deu. Look at the new deu.
>> This is the great deu tree. Wow.
>> He's kind of like the guardian spirit of
Kiri Forest.
>> Are we going to see the first dungeon?
>> Doing too well.
>> Are they going to show off the first
dungeon?
>> And investigate. That's how the
adventure begins.
>> I want to see the cut scene for him like
telling you because this is a lost cause
anyway. We can't anyway.
>> I know. Yeah.
We don't speak.
>> This area inside the great deu tree is a
dungeon.
>> It's completely revamped how it looks.
>> Dungeons like these can be found in
different parts of Hyrule.
>> Listen.
>> And now I'd like to introduce her
companion Na'vi.
>> She accompanies Link and helps you in
different ways. Okay, let's see how not.
Let's see like
what? Oh wow. Oh wow.
>> This looks like spider web.
>> Oh my god. Look at the way the web's
wobbling and everything.
>> Weird.
>> They look terrifying. And that looks
terrifying. By the way,
>> look. Look, it does a goss blur in the
background when you focus. Look, look at
the gossip blur. The gossip blur. Look.
>> I love the targeting.
>> She says, "Oh, watch it. That's a deu
baba." and we'll give you a hint on how
>> for the first time. That's terri. Oh my
gosh, that's so terrifying.
>> You know what's crazy?
>> Let's draw our sword.
>> They now look like they come out of
Metroid.
>> This and that.
>> Oh,
>> okay. We got it. Let's get the item.
>> I can't get over how good.
>> This is not real. This is going to be on
our switch, too.
>> Try throwing the deco nuts we obtained
earlier.
>> There's a nut. Here we go.
>> Here we go.
>> Take use it to stun the enemy. Oh, and
chop
>> and strike. Easily done.
>> Ro got cooked.
>> This is crazy.
>> There's one more.
>> Oh, they're showing different
strategies.
>> Processing speeds have come a long way
since Nintendo 64.
>> Processing.
>> So, the actions in this game feel
snappier and more satisfying.
>> Did he just shield bash? That was a
shield bash.
>> It looks like there's a path above. So,
we'll climb these vines.
Let's keep going. This is so crazy
seeing this. Okay, we've advanced a bit
deeper into the dungeon. There's a door
here. So, let's proceed.
>> I can't get over this.
>> Treasure chest.
>> I can't get over this.
>> Check it out.
>> Oh no, we fell down.
>> We can't go.
>> But there are some vines. So, let's
climb here.
>> Up we go.
>> This feels like this would run a lot
easier than the old game.
>> The treasure chest.
>> Wow, look at that chest. What's it?
What's the sound?
What do you think is inside?
>> Boomerang.
Slingshot.
>> We got the slingshot.
>> My bad. It's used for hitting far away
object.
>> It's too early. It's too early in the
morning.
>> Switching time zones.
>> There's a spider enemy here.
>> Just like in the series, you can swap
between items with a single button.
>> Is it boomerang?
>> That was great. That was crazy. That was
very slick. And you can also using
motion controls like this.
>> If you press the targeting,
>> the motion controls,
>> you'll be able to aim pretty quickly.
>> So much easier than the N64, bro.
>> Okay.
>> I like I like the out of 200. I didn't
pay attention to that.
>> And there isn't another path.
>> At times like these
>> This is what like the graphics felt like
when we were children and we didn't know
they were there.
>> Looks like an eye. If we use the
slingshot, we activate
it.
>> Right. Are we going to get that
>> bullseye?
>> Just like that.
>> As you gain more items, your options
will expand. After that, it just becomes
a matter of when and how you use them.
Those are the basics of gameplay.
>> Another area. We've changed locations.
Now, look at the mini map.
>> The area beyond Kieri Forest. You're not
really lost.
By the way, there's a loading screen
whenever you move.
>> Hyrule Field. Oh, we're going to see
Hyrule Field.
>> This is Hyrule Field. First time we're
ever going to see this.
>> Preserve the essence of the original
game.
>> Oh my god. Oh my god. Open. How open is
Hyrule?
>> Wa wa wa.
>> Located in the heart of the kingdom of
Hyrule.
>> You're just casually going to show how
beautiful this looks.
I'm I'm shocked they didn't Epic trailer
reveal this and there's like here it is
>> gameplay
>> a volcano.
>> Oh my gosh. By the way,
>> this is this is not real, dude. This is
not real.
>> Feature we recommend using
>> new feature. New feature.
>> What is that?
>> Look at the tapestry of time. What is
that
>> of time?
>> At any point you can see the progress
you've made in the story and what your
next tapestries.
>> Oh, the tapestries. Good detail. As you
continue your adventure, this large
tapestry will gradually fill in.
>> Another fun element to gameplay.
>> So beautiful.
>> OH MY GOD. IMAGINE THEY SELL THEM.
>> So based on the actual tapestry itself
available for pre-order right now.
>> This is so creepy. Back to the game
play.
>> There's a castle in the enemy's in the
field just below it.
>> Let's head over there.
>> Oh my god, I'm so locked in, dude.
Watch. You know the date's going to be
GTA. I guarantee it.
>> Some players roll to get around faster.
>> Imagine they're like next month.
>> Now, if you hold down the A button, you
roll then dash like this.
>> Dashing is recommended whenever you're
traveling longer distances.
>> Or you can get a horse. I can't. But
like you can literally see the blush in
his cheek.
>> Yeah, I know. It's incredible.
>> Like the And now we've reached the
castle gate.
>> It looks so good. That's a big draw,
baby.
>> Let's go inside.
>> This is the best looking.
>> This is going to be the best looking
Switch 2 game. What? What game looks
better than this?
>> I don't know. Nothing. I don't know of a
game that looks
>> I don't think so. This is glorious.
Glorious.
Oh,
>> we're in Hyrule Castle Town.
>> Look at Hyrule Castle Town.
>> Bustling Square.
>> As you can see,
>> they're all alive. A lot of people here.
>> Everyone's alive. In the original game,
the camera was fixed, but now you can
move it freely, so you can take your
time looking all around town.
>> This guy just got bumped. What an
animation.
>> Chat with these two here.
>> It's so true to the original whilst
looking so fresh. You You can't argue
that this doesn't look like the original
either.
>> A different personality. So, please try
talking to
>> Oh, I got lost in your eyes. That
sparkle like the Zora River.
I
>> chicken. Chicken.
>> A I was going to kick the chicken.
>> Quite a few new details.
>> I was merely backdrops at the time.
>> Yeah, cuz now there's more exploration
>> around town. You can hear gossip from
the town.
>> The town's expanded games and shops.
>> This is so cool.
>> Take a break during your adventure.
>> Oh,
>> I think there might be a few players who
will spend quite some time here.
>> Heck yeah. Like their whole lives.
>> Yeah. I'm just I'm just going to stay
here.
>> Can you tell that the sun is setting and
night is falling?
>> Oh, dynamic time.
>> It's orange now.
>> In the original game, time actually
stopped flowing whenever you were in
town. But in this game,
>> dynamic time confirmed.
>> Okay, we're back in Hyrule Field. It's
night time.
>> Oh,
>> now I want to introduce the most
important item in this game.
>> What?
>> It's the ocarina.
play it.
>> I said what?
>> My bad.
>> Let me show you.
>> I was just going to say boomerang, bro.
>> What about
>> this tune is called Sun Song.
>> That's right.
>> You can change the time of day with the
ocarina.
>> It was evening, but now it's daytime.
>> You don't have to rest in a bed. Like,
you don't have to go back to town, sleep
in a bed, change time. Just play the
ocarina and the time changes. Try out
different things.
>> So, you can access time based events by
just playing the ocarina. You're going
to aura farm in photo mode by changing
the time what you want.
>> Huh?
>> Are you ready?
>> Wait, what? What did you say?
>> You can put your own songs.
>> It detects your the melodies that you
hum into your switch mic. Are we We have
progressed technology.
>> And here's an ocarina like the one in
the game.
>> It'll be available for purchase on
Nintendo store.
>> You know, I have to go to the Nintendo
store after this direct and like buy
everything.
Eona song.
I'm kidding. That's not a pona song.
It is. I am. I'm joking. I was second
guessing myself cuz I got everything
wrong. And when you play this song
larer,
>> a horse will come running over.
>> Oh,
can ride a horse as an adult.
>> It's so cute. It's so cute for you to
try out.
>> Why is it so cute?
>> Let's stop here.
>> Someone else is in the background doing
That's crazy.
>> As you saw, not only have the visuals
evolved, but the gameplay experience has
also
>> This is like the most evolved
>> game has been reborn. Ocarina of Time
characters that Link needs are fully
voiced during in-game cut scenes.
>> Now we've got the now we're continuing
the trailer now. The first trailer I
have never felt more validated
detailing,
>> including refreshing the sounds
>> after today's Nintendo Direct.
>> We'll be adding the title screen theme
you hear to Nintendo music.
>> Wow.
>> Please give it a listen if you'd like.
>> And now the release date.
The Legend of Zelda
launches November 5th.
>> THEY'RE DOING IT. THEY'RE DOING IT. GTA
VERSUS ZELDA.
>> LET ME HAND THINGS over to Mr. who will
share more information about the game.
>> They said we're going November
headtohead with GTA.
>> Hello everyone.
>> We said Nintendo would be the only ones
to do on The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of
Time.
>> Nintendo would be the only ones to do
it.
>> He called it. He called it. No,
>> he called it. He said they are not
afraid.
>> No,
>> THEY ARE NOT AFRAID.
>> ZELDA NOTES.
>> WAIT, they're putting Zelda notes in
here.
>> Specific service that you can use with
the Nintendo Switch app.
>> How is this going to work?
>> Currently, you can use it with the
Nintendo Switch 2 edition
Breath of the Wild and The Legend of
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. And it has
various features that can support.
>> Wait, what's going on? I No, wait. How
does Wait, what was this going to
>> Zelda notes can also be used with the
Legend of Zelda?
>> Okay, how
>> today I'd like to introduce
>> Hall of Fallen foes gossip. This is a
lot of information because this is like
shared online statistics and everything.
>> Today's record in today's all the app
features.
>> You can see your accomplishments on a
particular day in chronological order.
>> That's how I keep track of you're
beating a game.
>> Screenshots are taken automatically
while you're playing and will also be
added to Zelda notes. Big brother's
watching you.
>> You can see the number of enemies you've
defeated along with other stats. That's
insane.
>> I love this. Yeah. Yeah. This app, this
app like tracks all your stuff
>> for Breath of the Wild. And that's
right. You didn't play Breath of Wild
Kingdom.
>> Use the image on your
>> This is almost close to like
>> We're getting close to platinum trophy
>> status.
>> Nintendo, I see you. You're putting in
this weird trophy system without putting
in the trophy system. Once you locate
it, you'll earn points.
>> This is crazy. This is so cool. This is
actually really for the ocarina.
>> Points.
>> So, we can get the music.
>> How do you use them, you ask?
>> Use them. Play ocarina.
>> As you can see here,
>> you can freely play this ocarina using
the screen on your smart device.
>> You're playing. So, I guess you're
pressing the holes. You can play along
with a guide or listen to it play
automatically.
>> This is crazy. This is so cool.
>> Nintendo's app is kind of nuts
>> and create.
>> You can share the music you make on the
ocarina.
>> For example, you can make songs on the
ocarina.
>> I'm going to tell you what I'm going to
play.
>> Ocarina of Time quiz is a feature where
you'll answer questions.
>> Wait, egg level.
>> I can't get over that.
>> Wait, there's quizzes.
>> You can make songs on the ocarina.
There's quizzes.
>> You know the answer.
>> That's cool.
>> Who does it belong to?
>> The answer is
>> this.
>> That's the the first house.
>> You can test your knowledge or have
images among others.
>> Over 2,000 are included.
>> 2,000. THERE'S MORE. THIS IS LIKE
STUDYING FOR AN SAT. The trivia is an if
you spend rupees you've collected in the
game, you can try again as many times as
you'd like. You use your in-game
currency. We're fighting pay to pay to
win.
>> Hey, that's a nice shield.
>> Very cool. Their mobile development team
must have been going crazy.
>> So, please check them out.
>> I'm not sure that's a real t-shirt he's
wearing. Newbo. Oh,
>> it is real. Oh. Oh. Oh. Amiibo. Oh, wow.
As well as young.
>> Oh, that's so cute.
Look at him. He's just not special iname
mask.
Ah,
>> THE OLD GRAPHICS.
>> NO WAY.
>> ALSO, please take a look at this.
>> What is he? What is he showing us?
>> The masks with the old graphics are
hilarious cuz it really shows you how
far they've actually come. WHAT IS THIS?
OH, WAIT. WATCH. It's real. It's real.
I've been waiting for this. Thank you,
Nintendo, for showing. Oh my gosh. This
little feet. The eight bits. Oh my gosh.
Look at it. I I need it in my hands now.
Goosebumps. I got goosebumps. Effects
added though. But this is going to be on
the Switch. There it is.
>> The dock looks insane.
>> Oh my gosh. Mark Triforce dock.
>> Mark it harder. The Triforce Dock.
>> Oh my gosh. Wow.
>> They're like, "You want some color on
your JoyCons? We got some." Oh my god.
That's a beautiful stretch. The wood
base.
>> Oh my god. Wow. Available 1029. It's
before the game. Before the game. So,
basically the day before Halloween or
the day.
>> Oh, look at the case.
>> Oh, stand. They added a stand.
>> Exclusively available at Nintendo New
York. It's only available online at the
Nintendo store.
>> A specially designed Nintendo Switch 2
for the Legend of Zelda.
>> I have to I have to order this
anniversary.
>> This is amazing.
>> October 29th, 2026. I don't
>> This is amazing.
>> Also be a specially designed Nintendo
Switch.
>> This is beautiful. I cannot wait to have
that. That's the second ever Pro. It was
a Resident Evil 9 and that one. Those
are the two like design ones they've
officially made. It's so clean
>> from the first game to the latest
release. And if you include related
titles, then you can enjoy all the games
shown here.
>> What?
>> Whether it's classic games or more
recent titles, we hope you'll check them
out during the 40th anniversary.
>> I didn't know they had that many Zelda.
>> There's a lot of There's a lot of Zelda
games out there.
>> No, I mean like all for The Legend of
Zelda 40th anniversary. surprise.
>> We'd like to conclude with a new trailer
for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of
Time. Thank you very much for watching.
>> Okay, they're not they're not they're
not they're not surprising us with a
brand new Zelda game, which is okay.
>> I want to see this. I want to see this.
>> Let's see the real trailer.
Beautiful dynamic dynamic time. We love
that.
>> Wow. This is a beautiful This is one of
the cleanest ocarine of times. I mean,
it's only game Zelda games. Zelda games.
That's what I mean.
>> Oh, look how he's riding. Oh my god,
it's so amazing.
>> And that field looks I want to explore
every nook and cranny of that field.
This is so pretty.
That's older him. I feel like I'm 5
years old again. He's crazy. I I I
genuine genuinely astonished. Like blown
away. They're they're they're switching
back and forth between child and adult.
Wow. We're see
>> this is amazing.
Look at the skelly. Oh, wow.
>> That's crazy. This is crazy.
>> The swimming.
>> Look, this the chicken the chicken fly.
The fairies. Definitely fix the fairies.
Wow. GTA is in trouble.
Oh wow, dude. What an incredible
trailer. Oh, wow.
>> Oh, shake.
>> I think I always knew knew that you'd
leave the forest behind someday.
>> Even if that much is true, you're my
friend forever and ever.
>> Gives the ocarina. There's Zelda.
>> Who's there?
>> That's great stuff.
>> Oh, the gory. I'm real impressed.
>> You know what? You're not half bad. Look
at how Look at how this looks updated.
This is crazy. Oh. Oh. Get in. Get in.
That's when he comes looking for uh uh
uh Zelda and he doesn't tell him and he
blasts him away.
>> Oh, that was the first dungeon boss.
>> Yay. Keeper, throw down the bridge.
>> Yo, they are showing a lot. They are
showing so much right now.
Now this world and the Triforce belong
to me.
>> Cheeks.
This is so Oh, pull it. Pull it, Link.
Yes.
I'm going to take a quick nap after
that. Goodbye. Sevenyear nap to
Lon Lake. Wow.
I look they're like they're blasting
that day.
>> Oh wow. It's a cover textured foil cover
art. They're they're going while
supplies last. This is a physical. Uh I
need to grab the textured foil cover
art.
>> Oh man.
>> Nintendo Nintendo. Nintendo.
>> Nintendo. Nintendo. Nintendo. Nintendo.
And then we got A DIRECT TOMORROW. WE'RE
NOT EVEN DONE. OH MY GOD.