Update April 2, 2025 at 10:07 a.m. ET: Nintendo revealed more details about the Switch 2 during its event. Check out our full collection of Switch 2 Direct coverage for more details.
At long last, Nintendo will officially pull back the curtain on the Switch 2 on Wednesday, April 2 at 9 a.m. ET/6 a.m. PT.
Following a brief look at the hardware in January and confirmation of a 2025 release, Nintendo will stream this “closer look” Switch 2 presentation to its YouTube and Twitch channels. The stream will be about one-hour long. On top of that, Nintendo will host Treehouse Live streams of Switch 2 games on April 3 and 4 at 7 a.m. PST/10 a.m. EST., also on its YouTube and Twitch channels.
In general, fans are hoping to learn more this week about the console-handheld hybrid’s specifications and features, games lineup, launch timing and pricing. So far, all we know for sure from Nintendo is that the Switch 2 will be backwards compatible with the Switch and feature an overall similar design that also includes a U-shaped kickstand and magnetic Joy-Cons. On top of that, leaks have indicated that the Switch 2 will feature mouse-like functionality with the Joy-Cons, Wi-Fi 6 and NFC support and a ‘C’ button for party-focused features.
In March, analysts also said that they expect the console to release in June — which was corroborated by multiple publications — and cost at least US$400 (about C$572). They also expect Nintendo to have millions of additional units of stock compared to what it had with the original Switch. (Rumours had suggested that the Switch 2 was delayed out of 2024 in part to produce more stock for launch.)
Games-wise, we know even less about the Switch 2. During that January reveal, Nintendo teased what appears to be Mario Kart 9, but that’s the only “confirmed” Switch 2 game so far. Otherwise, people are expecting Metroid Prime 4: Beyond — which is currently only slated for the first Switch — to be a cross-gen title like Breath of the Wild was for the Switch and Wii U.
Rumours have also suggested that the next 3D Mario will be shown, given that it’s been a long time since Odyssey dropped in the Switch’s 2017 launch year. At least one Call of Duty is also expected to be playable on the console, especially after Microsoft signed a 10-year deal to bring the shooter series to Nintendo’s platforms.
All in all, though, we don’t know too much about the Switch 2 right now, which is in itself exciting. What are you hoping to see from the Direct? Let us know in the comments.
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