Nintendo has confirmed two consecutive broadcast events next week via the Nintendo Today app for iOS and Android: a special The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct on Sept. 8, 2026, followed the next day by a general Nintendo Direct and a live Nintendo Treehouse session on Sept. 9.
Both presentations are scheduled to begin at 7 a.m.
PT (3 p.m.
UK).
The company said the Zelda-focused broadcast will run for roughly 30 minutes and will present a variety of information related to The Legend of Zelda franchise.
Nintendo described the following day’s stream as Nintendo Direct 9.9.2026, a roughly 45-minute presentation that the company said will focus on Nintendo Switch 2 games launching this winter.
After that Direct, Nintendo confirmed a Nintendo Treehouse: Live broadcast lasting approximately 110 minutes to show extended gameplay of select titles featured in the presentation.
In a statement to fans, Nintendo invited viewers to “join us next week” for the two events and outlined the schedule: a compact, 30-minute celebration of Zelda on Sept. 8, followed by the broader 45-minute Direct and a longer Nintendo Treehouse: Live on Sept. 9.
The wording emphasized celebration of the series’ milestone and extended gameplay demonstrations for featured games.
The timing aligns with The Legend of Zelda’s 40th anniversary year; the original The Legend of Zelda launched in 1986 and the franchise has since become one of Nintendo’s flagship properties, with recent high-profile entries including The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (released March 3, 2017) and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (released May 12, 2023), both developed under Nintendo’s internal teams for Nintendo Switch hardware.
Fans looking to tune in can watch the live streams on Nintendo’s official channels.
Nintendo’s mention of Nintendo Switch 2 titles frames expectations for upcoming first- and third-party releases on the company’s next-generation hardware, while the accompanying Nintendo Treehouse: Live session will provide hands-on gameplay footage following the Direct.
Keep an eye on the Nintendo eShop and official Nintendo channels for post-broadcast updates, release details, and eShop listings announced during each stream.
Both presentations are scheduled to begin at 7 a.m.
PT (3 p.m.
UK).
The company said the Zelda-focused broadcast will run for roughly 30 minutes and will present a variety of information related to The Legend of Zelda franchise.
Nintendo described the following day’s stream as Nintendo Direct 9.9.2026, a roughly 45-minute presentation that the company said will focus on Nintendo Switch 2 games launching this winter.
After that Direct, Nintendo confirmed a Nintendo Treehouse: Live broadcast lasting approximately 110 minutes to show extended gameplay of select titles featured in the presentation.
In a statement to fans, Nintendo invited viewers to “join us next week” for the two events and outlined the schedule: a compact, 30-minute celebration of Zelda on Sept. 8, followed by the broader 45-minute Direct and a longer Nintendo Treehouse: Live on Sept. 9.
The wording emphasized celebration of the series’ milestone and extended gameplay demonstrations for featured games.
The timing aligns with The Legend of Zelda’s 40th anniversary year; the original The Legend of Zelda launched in 1986 and the franchise has since become one of Nintendo’s flagship properties, with recent high-profile entries including The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (released March 3, 2017) and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (released May 12, 2023), both developed under Nintendo’s internal teams for Nintendo Switch hardware.
Fans looking to tune in can watch the live streams on Nintendo’s official channels.
Nintendo’s mention of Nintendo Switch 2 titles frames expectations for upcoming first- and third-party releases on the company’s next-generation hardware, while the accompanying Nintendo Treehouse: Live session will provide hands-on gameplay footage following the Direct.
Keep an eye on the Nintendo eShop and official Nintendo channels for post-broadcast updates, release details, and eShop listings announced during each stream.
