Summary
Nintendo has confirmed that theSwitch 2Nintendo Direct will officially take place at 6am PT on Wednesday, April 2. TheSwitch 2’s initial reveal showed what the console looks like and confirmed that a newMario Kartgame is in the works, but was otherwise light on details. The reveal trailer did not confirm the Switch 2’s price or release date, but fans are expecting that information to come with the Switch 2 Direct in April.
When Nintendo first announced theSwitch 2 Direct for April 2, it stopped short of revealing an exact start-time. However, since Nintendo Direct events tend to take place in the morning, many assumed that would hold true for the Switch 2 Direct. And now that Nintendo has confirmed the start time for the Switch 2 Direct, we know those assumptions were correct.
The Switch 2 Direct will take place at 6am PT on Wednesday, April 2. Nintendo made the announcement in a tweet, promising that the event will provide a “closer look” at the Switch 2, but not clarifying exactly what it will be showing. With theSwitch 2’s rumored release windowto be somewhere within May or June 2025, it’s a safe bet that pricing and release date info will be announced at the event. It also wouldn’t be a shock if Nintendo used the Switch 2 Direct in April to showcase the console’s launch lineup of games, as well as titles that are coming later in 2025.
When is the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct?
With Nintendo now confirming the exact time the Switch 2 Direct will start, fans can safely mark their calendars for the event. However, some Nintendo fans may be wondering about the rumored February 2025 Direct. Nintendo has consistently hosted aNintendo Direct event in February, and it’s long been assumed that tradition would continue with a Switch 1-focused Direct or a Partner Showcase highlighting upcoming games for the original home console/handheld hybrid. Nintendo still has not announced any plans for a February 2025 Direct, but there’s still hope one will take place.
And even if Nintendo doesn’t host a February 2025 Nintendo Direct as rumored, fans should still get news about upcoming games this month. After all,Pokemon Presents will likely take place on February 27, giving fans a closer look atPokemon Legends: Z-Aand otherPokemongames.
