Nintendo schedules Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct Sept 8, General Direct Sept 9

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Nintendo will air two back-to-back broadcasts next week: a The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct on September 8 at 7 a.m. PT with a runtime of about 30 minutes, and a general Nintendo Direct on September 9 at 7 a.m. PT with a runtime of about 45 minutes. Nintendo's official posts promoting "Nintendo Direct 9.9.2026" and a Zelda anniversary Direct list those start times and lengths and note the general Direct will be followed by a Nintendo Treehouse livestream. Some announcements and reporting cite the 7 a.m. PT start as 10 a.m. ET. Both streams are positioned as separate presentations rather than a single combined show and have prompted widespread online attention and speculation about what Nintendo will reveal for the Zelda franchise and other platforms.

Wario64

@wario64.bsky.social

Two Nintendo Directs announced: The Legend of Zelda 40th anniversary - Sept 8 at 7 AM PT Nintendo Direct - Sept 9 at 7 AM PT

20232h ago

Wario64275

Zelda - approx 30 minutes long Nintendo Direct - approx 45 minutes long

Alex Miles51

PlayStation had two State of Plays and now Nintendo has two Directs... something tells me Nintendo's duo will go better.

FurryTr4sh.exe15

A Direct? On Splatoon 3's 4th anniversary? 3rd kits part 2 here we go

Senel13

Ready for the Zelda Direct to be 15 minutes on the live action movie and 15 minutes on OoT Remake.

NoonDragoon7

Good chance that new 2D Metroid gets shown here

vinnyohgames.bsky.social3

Avoiding any leaks this week like:

Quoting this

Darkfry me to the moon10

It's Time. Zelda CDI Trilogy Collection

Reecee 🔜 Game and Geek Expo10

TTYD Switch 2 Update and Rhythm Heaven Groove DLC PLEASE

Ben5

Fun fact: my team and I were originally planning to share our Calico news next week instead of tomorrow, but I had heard murmurings about a Direct happening next week and felt we should pivot just in case. Glad we did. XD

Kelsey3

what we'll probably see: more oot remake, movie footage, switch 2 collector edition, etc what I want: oracle games remake announcement lmao either way I'm SEATED for this direct 🍿

MILESMEELEZZ ⚽⚡3

they really be doing a direct on his birthday huh i will not set unrealistic expectations, big N, you aint tricking me

jerlyy👻 | slots full2

9..9.... dq9.... dq9 remake... dragon quest 9 sentinels of the starry skies remake...

Umbriel van de Lune2

Un directo solo de Zelda ojalá haya un crumbo aunque sea del Minish Cap (no va a pasar but a bitch can dream okay let me be delulu)

piku 🗝️⍢2

i'll stream both or one or neither of these

TAHK0

@tahk0.bsky.social

2 nintendo directs is the greed they talk about in the bible

2902h ago

En!!5

What about 3 (or like 2½)

Prism Edits3

Right after the state of play

Depressed Goblin🇨🇦 🏳️‍⚧️🌈♿1

I hope it's just more fire emblem and they continue to not show any Zelda.

OatmealDome 🏳️‍🌈

@oatmealdome.bsky.social

[Nintendo Today!] 🤖 New post: "Nintendo Direct 9.9.2026" View in the app: 🔗 nintendo.today

1002h ago

Quoting this

Kotakoi10

DOUBLE DIRECT!? WHAT THE FUCK IS HAPPENING???

Dio 👉 H-Town #87

OH SHOOT IMAGINE GETTING A SPLATOON 4 TEASER DAYS BEFORE RIPTIDE

Captain4

JUST DANCE BETRAYED US IT WASN’T THE 10TH GRRRRRRR

Tamazon ⁂4

OH SHIT! HERE WE GO!

VentiVR - Public Comms Open3

OH SHIT NVM also Ubisoft was right LMAO AND ON SPLATOON 3'S 4TH ANNIVERSARY

Matt B. (RHYTHM HEAVEN IS BACK!)2

So what are they odds they'll announce a new Wario Land here? I feel like now would be a good time to announce that new Metroid game that got leaked, unless they still need more time on that before they officially announce it. I try to keep my expectations for these low in general. #NintendoDirect

N_A_M2

Don't think anything is gonna happen but if they announce and release 3rd kits the DAY BEFORE RIPTIDE, the LARGEST SPLATOON LAN IN THE WORLD, I think that would go down as the funniest thing Nintendo has ever done It is on the game's 4th anniversary... #splatoon #splatoon3 #compsplatoon

FreshGresh2

It’s a double whammy!! WE’RE GETTING TWO OF THEM! I know we’re getting the Zelda movie teaser

Alex Miles

@abrownspot.bsky.social

PlayStation had two State of Plays and now Nintendo has two Directs... something tells me Nintendo's duo will go better.

512h ago

Tris Valbuena 🏳️‍🌈

@toontris.bsky.social

IT'S HAPPENING!!! Zelda Direct Tuesday @ 10am ET, 30min long. General Nintendo Direct Wednesday @ 10am ET, 45min long. Get hyped everyone!!

A screenshot from Nintendo Today annou cong the Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct and a general Nintendo Direct

232h ago

Nintendo Wire

@nintendowire.com

It’s a Nintendo Direct doubleheader! A The Legend of Zelda Direct is set to air on September 8, with a General Direct following on September 9! nintendowire.com/news/2026/09...

122h ago

Knoebel

@knoebel.bsky.social

I don't want you to panic but every Direct gives us the chance for a new Pokemon Mystery Dungeon or Shiren the Wanderer game. ...or a Legend of Zelda Mystery Dungeon game.

191h ago

Knoebel7

With us I mean me.

Tao of Chaos1

Or a new Devil's Third 😈

Triple-Q

@triple-q.bsky.social

Nintendo giving *more than one day of notice* for a direct? What universe is this?

181h ago

PLDH

@pldhnet.bsky.social

The next Nintendo Direct has been announced… plural! 1️⃣ September 8 (7AM PT): a Zelda Direct for the series’ 40th anniversary, runtime ~30 minutes 2️⃣ September 9 (7AM PT): a general Nintendo Direct, runtime ~45 minutes. 3️⃣ After the general Direct: a Nintendo Treehouse livestream

111h ago

Lbabinz 🇨🇦

@lbabinz.bsky.social

Nintendo Direct announced for September 9 at 7am PT, 10am ET https://www.nintendo.today/en-US/contents/65c056e3-270d-4cce-9de0-85136d3a7d4b ~45 minutes long

82h ago

Westfalloween Horror Mikes

@makewistful.com

zelda direct predictions: - movie trailer - ocarina gameplay - twilight princess on switch online - that custom switch 2 is real - idk some amiibo - universal finally admits they’re putting zelda in the lost continent - they bring back the cereal - miyamoto comes to my house and asks to have a catch

81h ago

skarchomp (2/2 COMMISSIONS OPEN)

@skarchomp.bsky.social

i really hope they show horrible zelda movie footage in the next direct. i need it so bad. feed me that straight dogshit.

71h ago

Vooks

@vooks.net

Two Nintendo Directs announced for next week, one General Direct and Zelda Anniversary Direct www.vooks.net/two-ni...

82h ago

HyperVoiceActing (COMMS OPEN)

@hypervoiceacting.bsky.social

Nintendo really up and said "You want a Direct so badly?! FINE! Have two! Now leave us alone!"

91h ago

Kim Stramat (Looking for work)

@kimstramat.bsky.social

If that Direct announces a Twilight Princess port Nintendo could really expand my lifespan... Ive always really wanted to play that one... I dont want to buy a GameCube just to do it, but....

81h ago

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