Nintendo Direct presentations are always well worth a watch, but none more so that the one coming up today.
That's because, after dropping its teaser trailer for the Nintendo Switch 2 a few months ago, the next Direct will be entirely dedicated to the next-gen console and, hopefully, the exclusive games we can expect to see launch alongside it.
Who knows, we might even find out a full release date.
The best news is you watch it right here on T3, in the video box below.
And here are all the other details on the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct live, plus a few notes on what we think you can expect.
When will the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct be streamed?
The most exciting Nintendo Direct in years will be streamed online today, 2 April 2025.
It will start at 14:00 BST and last around an hour. Here are the kick off times for different regions.
- US West Coast: 06:00 PDT
- US East Coast: 09:00 EDT
- UK: 14:00 BST
- Central Europe: 15:00 CEST
- India (New Delhi): 18:30 IST
- China (Beijing): 21:00 CST
- Japan (Tokyo): 22:00 JST
- South Korea (Seoul): 22:00 KST
- Australia (Sydney): 00:00 AEDT (3 April)
How to watch the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct live
You can watch the full Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 presentation via the video at the top of this page.
Alternatively, it'll be available on the dedicated Nintendo Direct webpage and the YouTube channels for Nintendo of America and Nintendo UK.
What to expect during the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct?
It's hard to say exactly what Nintendo has up its sleeve, but considering the first look trailer runs for little over two minutes and barely gives anything away, it's likely we'll find out pretty much everything during the Direct.
We should find out how the new Joy-Cons attach to the console, for example, with magnets most commonly rumoured. We should also find out the specifications, including the actual size of the display – speculation has suggested between 8- and 8.4-inches.
Perhaps the most eagerly-anticipated aspect though will be the games. It has been confirmed that the Switch 2 will work with the majority of existing Switch titles, but it'll also have its own exclusive games. And so far we've only see a version of Mario Kart running on the new machine (in the trailer).
As for a release date, it is predicted that the Switch 2 will be available in June, but pre-orders could start a lot earlier than that. In fact, it is claimed that you might be able to pre-order the console from Wednesday 9 April.
Pricing has also been predicted with some claiming it could cost up to $499 (around £459). We'll find out more during the online stream, we hope.
