Nintendo Just Revealed the Zelda Movie’s Release Date in the Most Nintendo Way Possible

Nintendo and Sony have stayed pretty silent about the live-action Legend of Zelda movie since it was announced to a shock in November 2023. But now, the game maker has decided to let us know a major update out of nowhere… in the most Nintendo way possible. This morning, Nintendo confirmed that Wes Ball’s Legend of Zelda movie will hit theaters March 26, 2027. They didn’t do so via traditional social media, or a press release–they didn’t even save it for one of its vaunted Nintendo Direct streams, like they have with prior movie news. Instead, the company casually revealed the date through its new Nintendo Today calendar app. Nintendo Today was revealed as part of yesterday’s Nintendo Direct stream, presumably the last dedicated entirely to the Nintendo Switch as the company begins preparations to fully reveal its successor, Nintendo Switch 2, early next week. Essentially an elaborate calendar application, Today will be a hub for Nintendo-themed updates on a daily basis, from concept ... Read full article.