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

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/nintendos-next-two-direct-events-are-both-happening-next-week/
- Published: 2026-09-04T15:42:08+00:00
- Updated: 2026-09-04T21:43:15+00:00
- Original publisher: The Verge
- Original article: https://www.theverge.com/games/990207/nintendo-direct-zelda-40th
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming, Trending, TV, Weird & Viral

## Key points

- Nintendo holds two Directs on 8-9 September, back to back.
- First covers Zelda's 40th anniversary; second covers winter Switch 2 games.
- Comes after a recent $50 Switch 2 price rise in the US.

## Summary

Nintendo has confirmed it will hold two Direct broadcasts on consecutive days next week, giving fans a dedicated look at both the Legend of Zelda franchise and upcoming Switch 2 releases. The pairing lets Nintendo mark Zelda's 40th anniversary with its own showcase before pivoting to a broader Direct highlighting the console's winter line-up, a move that follows a recent $50 price increase for the Switch 2 in the US.

The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct airs on 8 September at 10am ET/7am PT, running roughly 30 minutes on Nintendo's YouTube channel or the Nintendo Today app, and is expected to touch on a leaked special-edition Zelda Switch 2 console and controller, the Ocarina of Time remake, and next year's live-action Zelda film. A standard Direct follows on 9 September at the same time, lasting about 45 minutes and focusing on Switch 2 titles launching this winter, followed by a Nintendo Treehouse gameplay stream; both events may also preview additions to the Nintendo Classics library, though no specific titles have been confirmed.

## Coverage

- [The Verge: Nintendo’s next two Direct events are both happening next week](https://www.theverge.com/games/990207/nintendo-direct-zelda-40th)
- [Destructoid: Nintendo Direct doubleheader next week could solidify Switch 2 as the top console this generation](https://www.destructoid.com/nintendo-direct-doubleheader-could-solidify-switch-2-top-console/)
- [Engadget: Nintendo just announced two Direct livestream events for next week](https://www.engadget.com/2251134/nintendo-announced-two-direct-livestream-events-for-next-week/)

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