Nintendo’s next two Direct events are both happening next week

Zelda takes center stage on September 8 and everything else is being saved for September 9. Nintendo just announced two Direct livestream events for next week. Gaming Nintendo Nintendo just announced two Direct livestream events for next week Zelda takes center stage on September 8 and everything else is being saved for September 9.

By Lawrence Bonk Sept. There's one to celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda on September 8 at 10AM ET and another traditional Nintendo Direct on September 9, also at 10AM ET. The Zelda stream will last around 30 minutes.

It's being advertised as a celebration of the iconic franchise's 40th birthday, but it'll probably spend most of its time on that upcoming Ocarina of Time remake. The company first announced this game back in June and it looks like a full redesign of the N64 classic. Of course, it's always possible the company will take that time to tease another Zelda game coming at a later date.

Unfortunately, I think it's still too early to get any news on a mainline entry, like the follow-up to Tears of the Kingdom. I suppose we could get another 2D game or some kind of Mario Kart World cross-promotion or something. It's also likely we'll get a short teaser for the Zelda movie.

First up is the Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct on September 8th at 10AM ET / 7AM PT. It's set to last around 30 minutes, streaming live on Nintendo's YouTube channel or the Nintendo Today app.

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Gaming News Nintendo Nintendo’s next two Direct events are both happening next week Nintendo’s Directs are scheduled for 10AM ET on September 8th and 9th, with a Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary event going first. Nintendo’s Directs are scheduled for 10AM ET on September 8th and 9th, with a Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary event going first.

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Images recently leaked showing a special-edition 40th anniversary Zelda Switch 2 console and controller, plus there’s the Ocarina of Time remake that’s on the way, as well as the live-action Zelda movie expected to hit theaters sometime next year. The next day, Nintendo is also running a regular Direct showcase at 10AM ET / 7AM PT that will run for around 45 minutes, focusing on Switch 2 games that will launch this winter, followed by a Nintendo Treehouse livestream with gameplay.

These events usually include a preview of upcoming Nintendo Classics library additions too, but there’s no word on which games will be featured. Now that the Switch 2 costs an extra $50, which games do you think would help justify the higher price?

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The standard Direct livestream on September 9 is a bit more mysterious. It's highly probable the Ocarina of Time remake is the company's big holiday release, though there's other stuff coming out in the next few months.

We'll probably get a final trailer for Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, which comes out on September 17. Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, another pseudo-sequel to Wii Sports, will be released on October 22, so expect some new footage.

Despite the name, it's a Switch 2 exclusive. It's likely we'll see trailers for some cross-platform holiday releases, like Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World and Final Fantasy Resonance.

Past as prologue, we'll also get footage of dozens of cozy games and the like. This Direct is slated to last 45 minutes.

That's a lot of time for surprises. The Switch 2 has been out well over a year now and there's still been no news of an upcoming mainline Mario game.

The same goes for the Animal Crossing, Super Smash Bros. And Pikmin franchises, among others.