Following months of speculation, Nintendo officially revealed the Switch 2 earlier this year.

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The long-awaited sequel to Nintendo's hugely successful Switch is on the horizon and to go with it, there's a Nintendo Direct.

Nintendo Directs often reveal a wealth of information on the company's future plans and with the Switch 2 releasing this year, there's plenty of attention on what those plans are.

So, when is the next Nintendo Direct? Keep on reading for everything there is to know.

When is the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct?

Nintendo has confirmed that the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct will take place on 2nd April 2025.

This was confirmed when Nintendo revealed the Nintendo Switch 2 console on 16th January 2025.

What time will Nintendo Direct start in the UK?

The Nintendo Direct will take place at 2pm GMT on 2nd April 2025.

This was confirmed by Nintendo recently as the date of the broadcast continues to edge closer.

Of course, the start time could change and if there are any adjustments, we'll be sure to update the page with the latest information.

How to watch Nintendo Direct in the UK

You will be able to watch the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct in the UK on YouTube, on the official Nintendo website and right here!

When a broadcast time has been revealed, Nintendo will be sure to add the Direct to YouTube. We'll update this page to throw in a video player right here on this page when we can.

What will be shown at the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct?

Image of Mario Kart running on a Nintendo Switch 2
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Nintendo has revealed that the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct will offer a closer look at the Switch successor.

This means we can expect to learn a lot more about the next-gen Nintendo console on 2nd April 2025.

Hopefully, we learn more about the platform's specs, including whether it can output in 4K when docked and what kind of graphics we can expect from its games.

We imagine a release date for the console will be revealed and we'll get a good look at its launch games and launch window games, too. Yes, this includes the new Mario Kart game we got a look at in the console's reveal trailer.

Could Metroid Prime 4 be a cross-generation release on Switch 2 and the original Switch? We hope to find out more during this Direct. Pokémon Legends: Z-A and Professor Layton and the New World of Steam could make an appearance, too.

We could even see the next 3D Mario adventure – it has been eight years since Super Mario Odyssey released on the Switch!

Outside of Nintendo games, we imagine we'll see the first batch of third-party Switch 2 games, too, which may include the likes of Elden Ring.

Check out more of our Nintendo Switch 2 coverage:

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Matt PoskittFreelance Writer

Matt Poskitt is a freelance journalist who specialises in arts and culture – be that movies, TV, video games, tech or otherwise. Matt headed up the games and entertainment section at T3 (Future Publishing), alongside being found across The Guardian, CNET, PC Gamer Mag, GamesIndustry.biz, Insider, iNews, IGN, TechRadar, PC Gamer Mag, NME and many more.

Jon NicholsonFreelance Writer

Jon Nicholson is a Freelance Gaming Writer, specialising in the Call of Duty franchise. He previously worked for Gfinity, GGRecon and Red Bull writing a variety of gaming news and guides. Alongside his previous work, he's a Freelance News Writer for Esports Insider.

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