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 the Virtual Console, and three new books which will be published by Dark Horse Comics, one of which is The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts.

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.

30th Anniversary Concerts
The 30th Anniversary Concert is a series of concerts to be performed at Japan in 2016. They feature appearances by the staff involved in, including Shigeru Miyamoto, Eiji Aonuma, Koji Kondo, and Takashi Tezuka.

Breath of the Wild
The nineteenth game in the series for the Wii U and NX. The first trailer of the game was shown at E3 2016.

Skyward Sword
SS undefined was released for the 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 the normal Link and Zelda amiibo in compatible games, and will have a special function in Breath of the Wild. They will be available on 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, published by Nintendo Dream. It will release in North America on February 21, 2017, the 31st anniversary of the Zelda series. 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.