ZUCast: The Zelda Universe Podcast
ZUCast September 2026) The Zelda 40th Direct and the Legacy of the CDI
Welcome to a special edition of the Zelda Universe Podcast. With Nintendo finally paying homage to Zelda’s 40th Anniversary, Connor is joined by Shona and David to take a look at the recent Zelda Direct, and analyze what they gave us, what they didn’t give us, and what their new expectations are for the Ocarina of Time Remake. Afterward, they reflect on their recent opportunity to interview the writer for two of the infamous CDI games, Jonathan Merritt, and the surprising legacy of the CDI. Watch the full Zelda Direct) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0WX-jsir94 Check out Zelda Universe’s Exclusive Interview with CDI Writer Jonathan Merritt) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwpRBzrlZng Preorders 0:00 - 5:31 The Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct 5:31 - 9:57 The Zelda Movie 9:57 - 15:59 Nintendo Museum 15:59 - 18:30 Merch 18:30 - 22:02 Zelda Concert Series 22:02 - 24:29 Ocarina of Time 24:29 - 56:07 New Hardware 56:07 - 1:03:27 Jonathan Merritt and the Legacy of the CDI 1:03:27 - 1:57:30 See you next time! 1:57:30 - 1:48:06
