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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.