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Nintendo announced on Friday that its live-action \u201cThe Legend of Zelda\u201d movie will premiere on March 26, 2027.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a little weird to announce this the day after a Nintendo Direct livestream<\/a>, where the gaming company usually unloads all of its recent news. But that was intentional. The company wants fans to download its new app, Nintendo Today! \u2014 yes, that exclamation is their own doing \u2014 to learn the latest news.<\/p>\n During Thursday\u2019s Nintendo Direct event, Nintendo game director Shigeru Miyamoto closed out the presentation by announcing the Nintendo Today! news app. Those who swiftly downloaded it were rewarded since Nintendo used this channel exclusively to announce the release date of its \u2018Zelda\u2019 movie.<\/p>\n The app aims to deliver daily news about various Nintendo games, and users can customize the app to prioritize their favorite franchises.<\/p>\n Across the entertainment industry, there are so many new movies and TV shows based on existing IP that this reminder about the \u201cZelda\u201d movie may fall flat.<\/p>\n For Nintendo, investing in existing IP has proven a financially sound strategy. Its \u201cSuper Mario Bros\u201d movie grossed $1.3 billion at the box office with a $100 million production budget, making it the 18th-highest grossing global release of all time.<\/p>\n While \u201cZelda\u201d might not have quite the same universal recognition as \u201cMario,\u201d keep in mind that the \u201cBreath of the Wild\u201d game sold over 34 million copies, more than the Pok\u00e9mon Gold, Silver, and Crystal games.<\/p>\n As Nintendo prepares to unveil more information about its highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2<\/a> system next week, perhaps we should keep a closer eye on the Nintendo Today! app for early details.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n