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Nintendo Direct: Zelda 40th Anniversary Showcase
Nintendo announces back-to-back Directs on September 8 and 9, with the first dedicated to Legend of Zelda's 40th anniversary and the second covering winter Switch 2 titles, followed by a Treehouse: Live stream.
- Nintendo's Second September Direct Floods Switch 2 With Ports, But Skips Duskbloods Date and Mario
A day after its Zelda 40th anniversary showcase, Nintendo held a roughly 45-minute Direct focused on Switch 2 games arriving this winter and beyond. The show leaned heavily on ports and remasters, delivered one major new game reveal in 2D side-scroller Metroid Ravenous, and closed with a new 3D Kirby title — while leaving out a release date for FromSoftware's The Duskbloods and any new 3D Mario reveal.
- Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 Sells Out Fast as Scalper Prices Surge on eBay
Nintendo's Legend of Zelda-themed Switch 2 console, revealed during a 40th Anniversary Direct, is already sold out at major US retailers just as pre-orders opened, with eBay listings running hundreds over retail price.
- Nintendo Set to Host Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct, Expectations Run High
Nintendo will air a 30-minute Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct on Tuesday, Sept. 8, with speculation pointing to an Ocarina of Time remake showcase, a first look at the Zelda movie, and possibly more.
- Nintendo Sets Two Back-to-Back Directs, Including a Zelda 40th Anniversary Showcase
Nintendo has confirmed a dedicated Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct on September 8, followed by a general Nintendo Direct on September 9 focused on winter Switch 2 titles, with a Nintendo Treehouse: Live stream to follow.