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The Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct airs today — here’s when to watch
Nintendo’s 30-minute Zelda anniversary presentation begins September 8 at 10:00 a.m. ET. Here is what Nintendo has confirmed before the broadcast.
By Next Quest · Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:34:01 GMT
Nintendo will mark The Legend of Zelda’s 40th anniversary with a dedicated Direct on September 8. The presentation begins at 7:00 a.m. PT and 10:00 a.m. ET, and Nintendo expects it to run for about 30 minutes.
The broadcast will be available through Nintendo’s official Direct page.
What Nintendo has confirmed
Nintendo describes the presentation as a collection of Zelda-related information celebrating the series’ 40th anniversary. It has not provided a list of games, release dates, or products ahead of the show.
That limited description makes one rule useful: treat specific game announcements circulating before the broadcast as speculation unless Nintendo confirms them during the presentation or in an official follow-up.
When to watch
United States and Canada: September 8 at 7:00 a.m. PT / 10:00 a.m. ET.
United Kingdom: September 8 at 3:00 p.m. BST.
Expected length: approximately 30 minutes.
Another Direct follows tomorrow
Nintendo has also scheduled a general Nintendo Direct for September 9 at 7:00 a.m. PT / 10:00 a.m. ET. That presentation is expected to run for about 45 minutes, with a Nintendo Treehouse broadcast featuring selected games afterward.
We will update our Zelda coverage after the anniversary presentation ends and Nintendo’s announcements can be checked against its official pages.
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