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Nintendo Sets Two Back-to-Back Directs for Zelda 40th Anniversary

The scheduled broadcasts open the window for an extended look at the Switch 2 Ocarina of Time remake and could bring a release date, themed hardware and a movie teaser.

Overview

  • Nintendo confirmed on Friday via the Nintendo Today app that it will stream a roughly 30-minute The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct on Tuesday, Sept. 8, followed by a roughly 45-minute general Nintendo Direct on Wednesday, Sept. 9.
  • The Zelda-specific show is widely expected to be the platform for substantial footage of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake for Nintendo Switch 2, though Nintendo has not yet confirmed any release date or developer details.
  • Nintendo will stream both broadcasts on its official YouTube and Twitch channels and will follow the Sept. 9 Direct with about 110 minutes of Nintendo Treehouse: Live gameplay demonstrating titles featured in the show.
  • Retailer listings and prior regional ratings filings have circulated an unconfirmed Dec. 1, 2026 release date and rumored Zelda-themed Switch 2 hardware, but those details remain speculative until Nintendo makes official announcements during the broadcasts.
  • The dual-Direct schedule gives Nintendo space to present focused anniversary content for fans while using the general showcase and Treehouse session to support Switch 2 launch-window titles and hardware plans this holiday season.