The Nintendo Switch 2 Nintendo Direct is scheduled for 6 AM PT on Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025—that's 9 AM ET and 2 PM UK time. Nintendo promises a closer look at the Switch 2, following its brief unveiling last month. That initial reveal showcased the console's design, hinted at Mario Kart 9, and teased a potential "mouse" mode for the new Joy-Con controllers.

However, many questions remain unanswered. What does the new Joy-Con button do? How powerful is the console? What are the new ports for?

This Nintendo Direct should hopefully reveal the full Switch 2 launch game lineup, a release date (expected between June and September 2025), and the console's price (analysts predict $400).

We're already getting a clearer picture of the Switch 2's potential game library. A substantial list of rumored third-party titles is circulating. Firaxis, the developer of Civilization 7, described the Switch 2's Joy-Con mouse mode as "definitely intriguing" in an IGN interview. Nacon, a publisher of titles like Greedfall 2, Test Drive Unlimited, and RoboCop: Rogue City, confirmed it has Switch 2 games ready for release. Hollow Knight: Silksong is also rumored for the platform. Recently, EA stated that Madden, FIFA, and The Sims would be well-suited for the Switch 2.