Nintendo has confirmed that The Legend Of Zelda is getting a global orchestral concert tour series to celebrate 40 years of the iconic adventure game series.
Earlier today (September 8), Nintendo hosted a 30-minute Direct to tell fans what the company had planned to celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Legend Of Zelda.
The Direct started with a live orchestral performance of Koji Kondo’s iconic score set against footage from the past 40 years of Zelda games, showcasing the evolution of Link, Zelda and Ganon and the story of wisdom, power and courage that unfolds.
“The music in the first game was made using just three audio channels. In more recent games, you can enjoy more bombastic music as well as more subtle, orchestral movements,” he explained before saying Nintendo wanted “more people to enjoy the music live.” Koji Kondo then confirmed that an orchestral tour would kick off next year.
The Legend Of Zelda 40th anniversary concert tour will begin with a series of Japanese dates in January 2027 before visiting North America, Europe and Australia.
JANUARY 2027:
23 – Tokyo Garden Theater, Tokyo
FEBRUARY
6 – Civic Hall, Fukuoka
MARCH
3 – Sapporo Cultural Arts Theater Hitaru, Hokkaido
APRIL
3 – ROHM Theatre, Kyoto
4 – ROHM Theatre, Kyoto
27 – K-Arena Yokohama, Kanagawa
The North American leg of the tour will begin February 22 in Chicago, the European leg begins with a London show on April 3 and the Australia tour kicks off in Melbourne on May 13. Venue details and further tour dates will be confirmed in the near future. Ticket details are also to be confirmed.
Next year will also see the release of The Legend Of Zelda movie, which stars Bo Bragason as Princess Zelda and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link. According to Nintendo boss Shigeru Miyamoto, the film tells an “original story” inspired by the past 40 years of games and lives up to the series’ legacy.
In other news, London’s Southbank Centre has announced details of a ‘Korean Games In Concert’ orchestral gig, featuring the music of Lies Of P, Black Desert and more.
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