Saving the best for last, Nintendo closed out today’s Nintendo Direct showcase with the reveal of the official title and release date for the next Legend of Zelda title! Many have been waiting for this since they first completed their playthrough of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and it has been known a sequel title was in the works. Well, the official name for that sequel is The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and it is set to release on May 12, 2023, exclusively on the Nintendo Switch.

While this new trailer is a little short, the details we got were also a bit vague. In addition to the vast lands of Hyrule, the latest entry in the storied Legend of Zelda series will take you up into the skies and an expanded world that goes beyond that!

There is a lot to look forward to and many questions to be answered as we get closer to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s release date, but more details are sure to be revealed in the future. Are you excited to explore even more of the world that makes up The Legend of Zelda series?