The Legend Of Zelda Is Officially Returning To The Wilds Era For One Final Game

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Published Sep 10, 2026, 5:10 AM EDT

James is a gaming writer from London who has spent thousands of hours exploring titles from every genre. Though he has a particular affinity for multiplayer titles like World of Warcraft, Destiny 2 and League of Legends, he has also put thousands of hours into single-player experiences, from deep RPGs to epic PC strategies. When he's not playing or writing, he can usually be found supporting his beloved Brentford FC.

The Legend of Zelda feels like it's transitioning to a whole new era as a franchise right now, as the 40th anniversary celebrations saw Nintendo confirm a bunch of details about upcoming releases. We got a much better look at the soon to be released Ocarina of Time as part of the recent Zelda Direct, and however you feel about what you saw, it's nice that the classic title is returning.

We also got a some more information about the upcoming movie, which is set for release on April 30, 2027, and now has an official title, which is hilariously just The Legend of Zelda. Shigeru Miyamoto says, "Once you see the film, you'll understand why it doesn't have a subtitle," so we'll just have to trust him on that one for now.

The only thing that remains really up in the air is what's to come next for the single-player series, but before we find out, we're going to have the chance to celebrate the most recent era in style.

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Returns For The Switch 2

A gameplay comparison between the Switch and Switch 2 versions of Hyrule Warriors Age of Calamity.

In case you missed it, the most recent Nintendo Direct confirmed a new release for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity on the Nintendo Switch 2. The story takes place 100 years before the events of Breath of the Wild, and follows Link and Princess Zelda as they attempt to gather as many allies as possible from across Hyrule to fend off evil forces led by Calamity Ganon, who is trying to revive himself and destroy the kingdom.

It's a really fun game and it's more than deserving of a version that takes full advantage of the increased hardware capabilities of the Switch 2, as opposed to the original version of the console that it released on first. The full list of changes you can expect if you upgrade to the Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity – Definitive Edition is as follows:

Smoother performance and higher resolution visuals
A new mode: Calamity Mode
GameShare support for up to two players locally or online via GameChat
Includes the base game and the Expansion Pass DLC

Interestingly, if you have save data for the original Age of Calamity on the Nintendo Switch, you should be able to easily transfer it across to the Switch 2 release, which is nice for those who only made it halfway through. At the same time, If you already own the game for Nintendo Switch, you can purchase the digital version of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity – Definitive Edition at a discounted price.

You Don't Have Long To Wait

In even better news, you don't have to wait too long to see the improvements made in this version of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, with the game set to release on February 25, 2027. The game is priced at $59.99/£49.99 right now, though that isn't inclusive of any potential discounts you may be entitled to.