Fans of The Legend of Zelda franchise have yet another remaster to look forward to in 2027. The Legend of Zelda is in the midst of celebrating its 40th anniversary, which Nintendo has acknowledged with fresh releases. Various Zelda 40th anniversary merchandise has been released, including specially-themed Switch 2 accessories and even a limited-edition Zelda-themed Switch 2 console.
Beyond new accessories and hardware, Nintendo has also released a remake of the most critically-acclaimed Zelda game of all time, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Ocarina of Time on Switch 2 boasts dramatic graphical improvements, quality-of-life changes, and more, earning itself widespread rave reviews and becoming the highest-rated new game release of the year to date. Ocarina of Time has sold like hotcakes on the Switch 2 and its success proves that there is a strong appetite among fans to revisit older games in the franchise.
When is the Next Zelda Franchise Game Coming Out?
To that end, we know the next Zelda game to get an upgrade. Spin-off entry Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is getting a “Definitive Edition” release on the Switch 2 come February 25, 2027. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity – Definitive Edition will be the same game as the Switch 1 version at its core, but with notable improvements. Fans can look forward to better performance, all the post-launch content baked in, and the brand-new Calamity Mode, which should give longtime players a serious challenge. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity – Definitive Edition will retail for $59.99 when it releases for the Switch 2, but if you already own the Switch 1 version, you can upgrade for just $29.99 instead. Save data transfers, so fans don’t have to start all over unless they want to.
For those unfamiliar with Age of Calamity, it is a musou, non-canon prequel to Breath of the Wild that depicts the titular “Age of Calamity” discussed during the events of BOTW. Age of Calamity‘s non-canon status has been a point of contention, but the game still provides over-the-top action similar to the Dynasty Warriors games, with players mowing through large hordes of enemies with extravagant attacks. Age of Calamity earned mostly positive reviews at the time of its original release, so the Switch 2 version should be a safe bet for Zelda franchise fans hungry for more content.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity – Definitive Edition isn’t the only new Zelda release confirmed for 2027. While another game hasn’t been announced, fans can look forward to the release of the Zelda live-action movie in theaters. Set to premiere on April 30, the Zelda movie seems to be taking a lot of inspiration from Breath of the Wild, and is directed by Wes Ball, known for the Maze Runner movies and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.
There’s also new Zelda series amiibo coming in 2027. They lack a solid release date, but Link and Zelda amiibo are coming next year. The amiibo will retail for $24.99 and unlock special masks in Ocarina of Time based on how Link and Zelda appeared in the N64 original.
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November 20, 2020
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T for Teen: Fantasy Violence
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Nintendo
