NINTENDO ANNOUNCES TWO DIRECT EVENTS FOR NEXT WEEK
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Nintendo has scheduled two Direct presentations for next week, kicking off with a Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct on September 8th. A second Direct event follows immediately after.
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