Summary
- The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct livestream will be held on April 2 at 6 AM PDT/9 AM EDT/2 PM BST.
- The presentation will run for approximately 60 minutes.
- Sources have claimed that the console could have a retail price between $399 and $499.
The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct livestream is just around the corner, and Nintendo has revealed that the April 2 showcase will run for approximately 60 minutes. Gamers have been buzzing about the Nintendo Switch 2 ever since it was revealed back in January, with Nintendo itself promising more information in a dedicated Direct event. When the console was first shown off, it confirmed past rumors that it would retain the original Switch’s overall design, including the ability to be taken on the go through its special tablet mode.
There are still a lot of mysteries surrounding the Nintendo Switch 2, and fans are hopeful that the impending Nintendo Direct will finally provide some answers ahead of the system’s launch later this year. The livestream will hopefully reveal the exact release date for the Nintendo Switch 2, its price, and its launch lineup. So far, the only first-party game confirmed for the Switch 2 is a new Mario Kart, though there are rumors about a new 3D Mario title and a Zelda remake being in development for the new console.
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The upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Direct will have plenty of time to answer these burning questions, as Nintendo has just confirmed that it will run for 60 minutes, according to IGN. The livestream will begin at 6 AM Pacific Time, 9 AM Eastern, and 10 PM British Summer Time. Nothing else was revealed about this week’s Nintendo Direct at the time of writing.
Nintendo Switch 2 Direct Date, Start Time, and Run Time
- April 2, 2025 at 6 AM PDT/9 AM EDT/2 PM BST
- The presentation will run for 60 minutes
There are rumors that the Nintendo Switch 2 will be made available for pre-order on April 2 as well, though nothing has been confirmed yet. Nintendo recently gave fans another look at the Switch 2 and its updated Joy-Con controllers just a few short days before the big Nintendo Direct livestream, demonstrating once again that the new system will have all of the portable functionality of the original Switch. As for the cost of the Nintendo Switch 2, sources have claimed that the console could have a retail price in the range of $399 and $499.
This is all currently just rumor and speculation, and it will likely stay that way until the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct livestream on April 2. That day is almost here, and fans now know how much time Nintendo will devote to showing off its newest hardware and upcoming games. With this Nintendo Direct clocking in at a full hour, it would be safe to guess that many of the questions fans still have about the Nintendo Switch 2 will finally be answered later this week.
