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People are always asking, \u201cWhen is the next Nintendo Direct??\u201d And for the next few days, the appropriate answer is, \u201cWhich one?\u201d That\u2019s because Nintendo is going big this September with two Nintendo Direct showcases airing on back-to-back days<\/a>. Outside of game-specific presentations like the Splatoon Raiders and Fire Emblem: Fortune\u2019s Weave Directs, these will be the first Nintendo Directs since the big June 2026 showcase<\/a> that gave us our first glimpse at The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake<\/a>. We\u2019re expecting to see a lot <\/em>more of that on Tuesday, as the first show is The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct, followed by a general Nintendo Direct and a Nintendo Treehouse: Live stream on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

IGN will host live watch parties for each presentation; here\u2019s everything you need to know about how to watch the September 2026 Nintendo Directs.<\/p>\n

When Does the Zelda 40th Anniversary Nintendo Direct Start?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Nintendo is getting things started with The Legend of Zelda on Tuesday, September 8, at 7am PT \/ 10am ET \/ 4pm CEST<\/strong>. Nintendo said that the livestream will last roughly 30 minutes, adding, \u201cTo celebrate the series\u2019 40th anniversary, we will deliver a variety of information related to The Legend of Zelda.\u201d<\/p>\n

IGN will host a pre-show five minutes before the Direct<\/a>, starting at 6:55am PT \/ 9:55am ET \/ 3:55 pm CEST.<\/p>\n

Once the Direct ends, stick around for a live Nintendo Voice Chat post-show<\/strong> featuring Zelda experts and superfans Logan Plant (that\u2019s me!), Brian Altano, and Peer Schneider \u2013 who reviewed the original Ocarina of Time back in 1998, you know. They\u2019ll talk for an hour about everything covered in the show.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll also liveblog the Direct as it airs with everything that happens, and cover all of the important news right here on IGN.<\/p>\n

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When Does the September 2026 Nintendo Direct Start?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The day after Zelda\u2019s birthday bash, Nintendo will stream a second Direct. It will air Wednesday, September 9, at 7am PT \/ 10am ET \/ 4pm CEST.<\/strong> This is the more general Nintendo Direct, focusing on, \u201cNintendo Switch 2 games launching this winter.\u201d But don\u2019t worry, Nintendo\u2019s press releases always use that short-term language, and you can generally bank on a couple of announcements that will go beyond that limited timeframe. <\/p>\n

IGN will yet again host a pre-show five minutes before the Direct<\/a>, starting at 6:55am PT \/ 9:55am ET \/ 3:55 pm CEST.<\/p>\n

Stick around after the watch party for another Nintendo Voice Chat post-show<\/strong> where we\u2019ll spend an hour breaking down everything that happened in the Nintendo Direct.<\/p>\n

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How to Watch the September 2026 Nintendo Directs<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Both of IGN\u2019s watch parties will be right here on IGN, and across our social channels: <\/p>\n