After months of rumours and leaks, Nintendo has finally officially unveiled the Nintendo Switch 2.
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We were given a glimpse of the hybrid console's sleek new design and were even teased by an appearance of what looked to be an all-new Mario Kart game.
Outside of seeing the new Nintendo console, though, we still know very little about what it can do and what games are on it. This is all set to change in the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct in April 2025!
Nintendo is promising to give us "a closer look at Nintendo Switch 2, the successor to Nintendo Switch releasing in 2025" in April.
We can't wait to see what Nintendo has up its sleeves – a new console launch is always exciting!
Read on to find out when the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct is taking place, how you can watch it and what we think Nintendo will reveal.
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.
Nintendo hasn't revealed when the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct will air in the UK. All we know is that it is taking place on 2nd April 2025.
As per the official Nintendo website, "the broadcast time will be announced" by Nintendo "at a later date", closer to 2nd April.
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?
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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.
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.
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