Nintendo Confirms 2 Nintendo Direct Broadcasts This Week

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1:02Marvel production company, Veil Productions, had been set up for a TV project. Now there's also word on its production code name, Slumber Party. Marvel typically sets up a production company for each of its major projects and these can be named something referencing the project itself. Marvel has been considering a standalone Young Avengers project for years it is widely understood. With teases in several other MCU projects and an array of characters it could now include. In Mon Villani's excellent Miss Marvel was last seen trying to form a team with Haley Steinfeld's Kate Bishop with Katherine Newton's Cassie Lang also when there are sites to recruit. When might we hear more? Marvel will hold a dedicated up next from Marvel Television and Marvel Animation panel at New York Comic Con on October 8th, which seems like a great time to make some form of announcement. And there's something odd happening on the Starcraft website while the content still features Starcraft Remastered which launched back in 2017.

2:04The page now seems to be glitching out with various elements, images and text blocks flickering on screen randomly. Could Blizzard be teasing a new Starcraft game? That would make sense. A report earlier this year said that Blizzard had partnered with Korean gaming giant Nexon to develop a new Starcraft shooter. Blizzard declined a comment on the matter at the time and the partnership remains unconfirmed. But a report from South Korean newspaper Chose Unreafirms that Nexon is seeking a license to develop a new Starcraft game. Another point of evidence is that Blizzcon returns on September 12th after a 3 year hiatus. And Blizzard will undoubtedly want to make a splash there with big news beyond its ongoing franchises. The Starcraft has a franchise has sat dormant since 2017's Remastered of the original game, which will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2028. Nintendo has announced a pair of Nintendo Direct broadcasts for this week, including a dedicated

3:08legend of Zelda 40th anniversary showcase. The Zelda Direct will air tomorrow, Tuesday, September 8th at 7AM Pacific, 10AM Eastern, 3PM UK time and last 30 minutes. Expect updates on the Zelda franchise, including this year's Ocarina of Time Remake, and perhaps a first proper look at next year's live action legend of Zelda movie. Nintendo's next general director will then air 24 hours later on Wednesday, September 9th at 7AM Pacific, 10AM Eastern, 3PM UK time and last 45 minutes. This will then be followed by a 110 minute Nintendo Treehouse stream, with further gameplay of titles featured in the Direct. We strongly expect Nintendo to show off its Ocarina of Time Remake in detail, and give fans more of a sense of how the company is updated its N64 classic. Remember of course that Nintendo has confirmed it will launch its Ocarina remake this year, and there's not that much of 2026 left.

4:08With Nintendo keeping to a monthly launch cadence of Switch 2 games so far this year, and Switch Sports Resort already dropping in October, will Zelda launch opposite GTA 6 in November? There's not long now for us to find out. What else could we see here? With time also ticking down until Nintendo and Sony's live action Zelda movie, now seems the right time to make the rest of the film's casting official, although much of it has now leaked, we are also expecting a teaser trailer to drop too. Finally, keep an eye out for those fancy legend of Zelda 40th anniversary Switch 2 consoles and Joy-Con. Here's hoping they don't cost too many rupees. Moving on to the main Direct, what might we see here? Upcoming Switch 2 games such as Fire Emblem, Forchains Weave, launching on September 17th, and Nintendo Switch Sports Resort on October 22nd are safe bets. Beyond those and Ocarina, Nintendo has not said much of its 2027 slate. Could we get a glimpse of the company's long awaited 3D Mario? It'd be lovely to think so, but this is far from a short.

5:12Still, I'm expecting to see at least one more Switch 2 title added to its release list for early next year from a smaller Nintendo series. Perhaps a new Luigi's Mansion or 2D Metroid? As ever, IGN will be reporting on all of the big announcements as they happen. Be sure to watch with us next week and follow the latest updates at IGN.com. That's your IGN Daily Update. My name is Tony Jackson, and if you want more news on your favorite games and entertainment topics, make sure to visit us at IGN.com. You can also download our free app on your phone or console and subscribe to our weekly podcasts through the podcast service of your choice.