Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast
Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast

Nintendo Direct & Zelda Predictions (September 2026) - Kinda Funny Games Daily 09.04.26

September 4, 2026

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Nintendo Confirms Two Directs for Next Week, Including a Zelda 40th Anniversary Showcase

Nintendo announced a pair of broadcasts for the week of September 8: a dedicated Legend of Zelda 40th anniversary direct on Tuesday at 7 a.m. Pacific (30 minutes), followed by a general Nintendo Direct 24 hours later (45 minutes), with a 110-minute Treehouse stream after the general direct. The Zelda showcase is expected to deliver updates on this year's Ocarina of Time remake and potentially the first proper look at next year's live-action Legend of Zelda movie. The general direct opens the door for everything from a 3D Mario reveal to Smash Bros. Switch 2 updates to Metroid Ravenous — and the hosts noted that Nintendo's recent cadence of announcing games only a few months out means whatever they show is likely coming soon.

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  • 1 (10:12) **Nintendo Confirms Two Directs for Next Week** - Nintendo announces a 30-minute Zelda 40th anniversary direct on Tuesday and a 45-minute general direct on Wednesday, followed by a 110-minute Treehouse stream.
  • 2 (13:22) **Predicting the Zelda Direct: Ocarina Remake Details** - The hosts break down what to expect from the Ocarina of Time remake, including release date, scope, and pricing.
  • 3 (19:53) **Monolith Soft's Role and Visual Expectations** - The hosts discuss how Monolith Soft's rumored involvement could elevate the remake's visuals and draw distance.
  • 4 (22:38) **Zelda Movie Predictions** - The hosts speculate on what the live-action Legend of Zelda movie trailer will reveal at the direct.
  • 5 (26:47) **New Zelda Games and Ports** - The hosts speculate on what other Zelda projects could be announced at the 40th anniversary direct.
  • 6 (29:10) **Predicting the General Direct: Metroid, Mario, and More** - The hosts look ahead to Wednesday's general direct, focusing on first-party Switch 2 games.
  • 7 (45:48) **Microsoft Caps Cloud Gaming with Monthly Hour Limits** - Microsoft announces that from November, Game Pass cloud gaming will be limited to 15 hours (Ultimate), 10 hours (Premium), and 5 hours (Essential) per month.

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00:00:00 - Start
00:08:20 - Nintendo Confirms 2 Nintendo Direct Broadcasts for Next Week - Tom Philips @ IGN
00:49:10 - Ad
00:41:40 - Microsoft Announces Big Changes to Xbox Cloud Gaming, Switches to Monthly Hour Limits - Wesley Yin-Poole @ IGN
00:48:50 - Naughty Dog 'Not Done' With The Last of Us, but Studio Not Involved With HBO Show's 3rd Season - Ryan McCaffrey @ IGN
00:53:20 - White House Launches Arcade.Gov, a Minigame Site Where You Catch Immigrants, Build a Tetris Border Wall, and 'Fill Your Kids' Trump Accounts' With Bitcoin - Tom Philips @ IGN
00:57:40 - Wee News!
00:59:10 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong

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Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast