Nintendo has officially announced that the upcoming Nintendo Direct dedicated to the Switch 2 will run for approximately 60 minutes—an unusually long runtime by Direct standards, and a strong indicator that Nintendo has a substantial amount of information to share. The presentation is scheduled to begin on April 2, 2025 at 6am PDT / 9am EDT / 2pm BST.
In this highly anticipated showcase, Nintendo promises to offer a closer look at the Switch 2. This follows its earlier, minimalistic reveal of the console, which gave fans a quick glimpse at the device’s form factor, what appeared to be Mario Kart 9, and an intriguing potential “mouse” mode for the new Joy-Con controllers.
Despite that initial tease, many questions remain unanswered. Chief among them: What does the mysterious new Joy-Con ‘C’ button do? How powerful is the Switch 2 hardware compared to its predecessor? And what purpose do the new ports serve? Gamers around the world are eager for official clarity on these points.
The Direct may also finally reveal the full Switch 2 launch lineup and its official release date—rumored to fall sometime between June and September 2025. Additionally, there's hope that Nintendo will disclose the console’s price, with industry analysts speculating it will land around the $400 mark.
We’re slowly building a clearer picture of what to expect from the Switch 2 in terms of game support. There is already a growing list of rumored third-party titles slated for the platform. In an interview with IGN, Firaxis Games, known for Civilization 7, described the Joy-Con mouse mode as “definitely intriguing.” French publisher Nacon, behind titles like Greedfall 2 and RoboCop: Rogue City, has also confirmed they have Switch 2 games ready to go. Meanwhile, Hollow Knight: Silksong continues to generate buzz as a potential exclusive title. Even EA has hinted that franchises like Madden, FC, and The Sims could find a home on the Switch 2.
Additionally, last week’s Nintendo Direct introduced a new Virtual Game Cards feature allowing users to share games across systems, but it also sparked curiosity due to a cryptic footnote on Nintendo’s official site—one that some believe subtly hints at deeper integration with the Switch 2.
Following the main Nintendo Direct, fans can look forward to a two-day Treehouse: Live presentation on April 3 and April 4, starting at 7am PT each day. These live streams are expected to include hands-on gameplay demonstrations of upcoming Switch 2 titles, offering one of the first real glimpses into how the system performs in action.
