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

Skip to main contentNintendo’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.by Sep 4, 2026, 2:29 PM UTCImage: Cath Virginia / The VergeStevie Bonifield is a news writer covering all things consumer tech. Stevie started out at Laptop Mag writing news and reviews on hardware, gaming, and AI.Nintendo just announced two Direct events for next week, scheduled back to back. 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.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?Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Stevie BonifieldThe Verge DailyA free daily digest of the news that matters most.