The Legend of Zelda 30th Anniversary

The 30th anniversary for The Legend of Zelda series was on February 21, 2016, the Japanese release date of the original game. The logo and artwork for this milestone were shown in the September 1st Nintendo Direct. It has been announced that it will be celebrated with a new line of Zelda-themed amiibo, the release of SS undefined on Virtual Console, and three new books which will be published by Dark Horse Comics, one of which is The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts. The other titles have yet to be announced.

E3 2016
At E3 2016, Nintendo showed the first gameplay trailer of, in which its final name was revealed. They had a livestream of the game on their E3 website for nearly the full duration of the event, in which they showed the new game mechanics, enemies, and the main antagonist, the Calamity Ganon. There was also a playable demo of Breath of the Wild at their booth. The booth itself was completely Breath of the Wild themed, featuring a cooking pot, full-scale replicas of Link and the Bokoblins, as well as many other aspects.

The Legend of Zelda 30th Anniversary Concert
There will be a special 30th Anniversary Concert.

Breath of the Wild
The final title of The Legend of Zelda for Wii U was announced at E3 2016, Breath of the Wild. The first trailer of the game was shown.

Skyward Sword
SS undefined was released for Wii U Virtual Console on September 1st, 2016, the day of the direct.

amiibo
Four new amiibo were also announced. These will include Link from in 8-bit form, Adult Link from, and a set with Toon Link and Zelda from. They act as normal Link and Zelda amiibo in compatible games, and will have a special function in Breath of the Wild. They will be available December 2, 2016.

The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts
Art & Artifacts was released in Japan on August 26, 2016, under the name of Hyrule Graphics. It was published by Nintendo Dream. It will release in North America on February 21, 2017, the 31st anniversary of Zelda. This version will be published by Dark Horse Comics. It features artwork of the series from The Legend of Zelda to Breath of the Wild, as well as interviews with the artists and never before seen content. Art & Artifacts is one of three books to be written to celebrate the 30th Anniversary.

The 30th Anniversary The Legend of Zelda Game Music Collection
This Japan-exclusive CD was released on September 28, 2016, and features music from every game in the series except, , and.