The Switch 2 Nintendo Direct now has both a date and time: 6am PT on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 (9am ET / 2pm UK time).
Following its brief console reveal last month, Nintendo will use this Direct presentation to provide a more detailed look at the Switch 2.
The initial teaser showed the Switch 2's form factor, hinted at what may be Mario Kart 9, and suggested a potential "mouse" mode for the new Joy-Con controllers.
Several key questions remain unanswered about Switch 2, including:
- The function of the mysterious new Joy-Con button
- The console's actual performance capabilities
- The purpose of the new ports spotted on the hardware
This Nintendo Direct should reveal:
- The complete Switch 2 launch game lineup
- Official release date (expected June-September 2025)
- Potentially the console's price (analysts predict $400)
We're beginning to piece together the Switch 2 game catalog:
- Several rumored third-party titles
- Civilization 7 developers expressed interest in the Joy-Con mouse mode
- Publisher Nacon confirmed they have Switch 2 games ready
- Hollow Knight: Silksong may launch on Switch 2
- EA recently stated Madden, FC, and The Sims would suit the platform
