Nintendo confirmed a new orchestral concert tour celebrating The Legend of Zelda franchise during today’s Nintendo Direct, opening the showcase with a medley spanning 40 years of Zelda music. The sequence evoked the franchise’s past concert efforts, including the Symphony of the Goddesses tour that marked the series’ 25th anniversary.
In journalistic terms, Nintendo announced the tour will debut in Japan in early 2027 and roll out worldwide beginning in February 2027. The company said the North American leg will open in Chicago on February 22, 2027, with additional dates and regions to follow. Fans were directed to the official hub at zelda.gameconcerts.com for more details.
Initially the site redirected and required a password, but Nintendo has since updated the page and published a list of confirmed dates. The announced stops and dates are as follows:
- Chicago, IL – February 22 & 23, 2027
- London, UK – April 3 & 4, 2027
- Melbourne, AUS – May 13 through May 16, 2027
- Stockholm, SWE – June 18 & 19, 2027
- Sydney, AUS – July 9 & 10, 2027 (Note: July 10 has two performances, 2 PM and 7 PM)
- Seattle, WA – July 16 through July 18, 2027
- Houston, TX – July 23 & 24, 2027
- Vienna, VA – July 30, 2027
- Edinburgh, UK – September 17, 2027
- Glasgow, UK – September 18, 2027
- San Francisco, CA – October 2027
Nintendo indicated additional dates and countries will be added in the future, and that tickets will go on sale sometime this month. For the latest ticket windows and venue information, the company’s zelda.gameconcerts.com remains the official source.
Alongside the concert announcement, related Zelda news surfaced during the Direct: new Young Link and Young Zelda amiibo tied to the Ocarina of Time remake were shown, and Nintendo highlighted a The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition Switch 2 console and Pro Controller planned for October. These items were presented as part of the broader 40th-anniversary programming around the franchise.
This orchestral tour marks a major live-music initiative for The Legend of Zelda brand in 2027; industry observers and fans can monitor zelda.gameconcerts.com and official Nintendo channels for ticketing and expanded routing information as it becomes available.