Nintendo | Zelda 40th and General Nintendo Direct Announced for Next Week with Nintendo Treehouse: Live to Follow

Good things really do come in threes!

If there was ever going to be a day that Nintendo breaks the internet, today is that day. First announced through Nintendo Today! and quickly shared everywhere, Nintendo has revealed that a general Nintendo Direct will take place on September 9, 2026, lasting approximately 45 minutes.

They then doubled down with a second announcement: a dedicated The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Nintendo Direct will air on September 8, 2026 — one day earlier — and is expected to run for around 30 minutes.

And, as if two Directs weren’t enough, a third reveal followed. After the general Nintendo Direct concludes, Nintendo will host a Nintendo Treehouse: Live | September 2026 presentation, featuring extended gameplay of select titles shown during the Direct.

For the full timings of both Directs, we have a complete breakdown here, followed by the official announcement:

The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct and General Nintendo Direct Timings:

The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct:

• Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 07:00 PT (US)
• Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 10:00 ET (US)
• Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 15:00 BST (UK)
• Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 16:00 CEST (Europe)

General Nintendo Direct:

• Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at 07:00 PT (US)
• Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at 10:00 ET (US)
• Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at 15:00 BST (UK)
• Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at 16:00 CEST (Europe)

TWO NINTENDO DIRECT PRESENTATIONS COMING NEXT WEEK

The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct will air on Tuesday September 8th, and Nintendo Direct – 09/09/2026 on Wednesday September 9th

 

Tune in on Tuesday September 8^th at 16:00 CEST for The Legend of Zelda 40^th Anniversary Direct. To celebrate the series’ 40^th anniversary, we will deliver a variety of information related to The Legend of Zelda. The livestream will last roughly 30 minutes.

Come back on Wednesday September 9^th at 16:00 CEST for Nintendo Direct – 09/09/2026. The livestream will last roughly 45 minutes and focus on Nintendo Switch 2 games launching this winter.

To tune in, check out the Nintendo Direct website or the Nintendo UK YouTube channel, where the broadcasts will be livestreamed.

Will you be tuning in? Let us know!

Source: Nintendo PR