Nintendo reportedly offered new details about The Legend of Zelda movie during a recent presentation, stating the film will be titled The Legend of Zelda Movie and is scheduled for a worldwide release on April 30.
The company said it and long-time Zelda creative Shigeru Miyamoto were significantly involved in the project, and that no trailer was shown during the presentation.
Background and franchise context
The Legend of Zelda is one of Nintendo's flagship franchises, first released for the Famicom/NES in 1986.
Over nearly four decades the series has appeared across Nintendo hardware—including the NES, SNES, Nintendo 64, GameCube, Wii, Wii U and Nintendo Switch—and has been led by recurring creative figures such as Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka.
The franchise's presence on the Nintendo Switch includes critically and commercially successful entries such as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, which launched alongside the Switch on March 3, 2017.
What was announced (rephrased)
According to the presentation, Nintendo described the film as a culmination of the Zelda franchise and confirmed the official title will be The Legend of Zelda Movie.
The company said that both Nintendo and Shigeru Miyamoto had significant involvement in the production.
The presentation did not include a trailer for the film.
Where to watch for official updates
Nintendo traditionally uses channels such as Nintendo Direct broadcasts, official Nintendo social accounts and press releases to reveal launch trailers, release windows and regional release details.
Digital storefronts like the Nintendo eShop and publisher webpages are also the standard places to find tie-in content, downloadable items or cross-promotions related to major franchise releases.
For the most reliable information on the movie's release and any related Switch content, check Nintendo's official channels and press statements.
Note on reporting
This article reports the details as presented by Nintendo during the most recent briefing.
Readers looking for confirmation of release schedules, distribution partners or additional media (such as trailers) should await official follow-ups from Nintendo and its distribution partners.
The company said it and long-time Zelda creative Shigeru Miyamoto were significantly involved in the project, and that no trailer was shown during the presentation.
Background and franchise context
The Legend of Zelda is one of Nintendo's flagship franchises, first released for the Famicom/NES in 1986.
Over nearly four decades the series has appeared across Nintendo hardware—including the NES, SNES, Nintendo 64, GameCube, Wii, Wii U and Nintendo Switch—and has been led by recurring creative figures such as Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka.
The franchise's presence on the Nintendo Switch includes critically and commercially successful entries such as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, which launched alongside the Switch on March 3, 2017.
What was announced (rephrased)
According to the presentation, Nintendo described the film as a culmination of the Zelda franchise and confirmed the official title will be The Legend of Zelda Movie.
The company said that both Nintendo and Shigeru Miyamoto had significant involvement in the production.
The presentation did not include a trailer for the film.
Where to watch for official updates
Nintendo traditionally uses channels such as Nintendo Direct broadcasts, official Nintendo social accounts and press releases to reveal launch trailers, release windows and regional release details.
Digital storefronts like the Nintendo eShop and publisher webpages are also the standard places to find tie-in content, downloadable items or cross-promotions related to major franchise releases.
For the most reliable information on the movie's release and any related Switch content, check Nintendo's official channels and press statements.
Note on reporting
This article reports the details as presented by Nintendo during the most recent briefing.
Readers looking for confirmation of release schedules, distribution partners or additional media (such as trailers) should await official follow-ups from Nintendo and its distribution partners.
