Double Nintendo Direct Next Week: Zelda 40th Anniversary & More!

Ready to clear your schedule for some serious Nintendo news? Next week is shaping up to be a massive one for fans, with not one, but two Direct presentations announced. That's right, you'll want to mark your calendars for September 8 and 9.

First up, Nintendo is celebrating four decades of the Legend of Zelda with a special Direct dedicated entirely to the franchise. It's set to air on September 8 at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET and will run for about 30 minutes. Then, the very next day, a general Nintendo Direct will follow at the same time, packing in 45 minutes of announcements. And if that's not enough, a Nintendo Treehouse livestream will go live right after the second Direct, giving you a deeper look at the showcased games for roughly 110 minutes.

So, what can you expect? Nintendo is staying tight-lipped for now, but the rumor mill has been churning. The buzz started when Ubisoft teased a new look at Just Dance: Decades of Hits for September 10, which made fans speculate a Direct was imminent—and they were right. Nintendo has a history of hosting September Directs, though they skipped last year, so this feels like a long-awaited return.

Looking back at last year's September Direct, it was packed with first-party titles, third-party gems, and that surprise Virtual Boy headset reveal for the Switch. With the Switch 2 already out and a steady stream of games in 2025, 2026 has been a bit quieter. So, we're hoping for some exciting new reveals to shake things up. Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave is launching later this month, so a fresh trailer for that tactical RPG seems likely.

As for the Zelda Direct, it's about time Nintendo acknowledged the 40th anniversary of the hero in green. We've got the Ocarina of Time remake announced a while back, and the live-action movie is still in the works. Could we finally get a teaser for that? And here's hoping for a Wind Waker HD port to Switch—fingers crossed!

With so much potential, this could be a huge week for Nintendo fans. What are you most hoping to see? Will you be tuning in for both Directs?