Nintendo Direct April 2025: Time, Where To Watch, What To Expect On Switch 2 – Nintendo Life
GuestGuestLogin | Sign UpNintendo Life Nintendo Direct Guides GuestLogin or Sign UpIt’s time for Switch 2Our first confirmed Nintendo Direct of 2025 is coming, and it’s a big one.On the day of the Nintendo Switch 2’s reveal, Nintendo also confirmed that there will be a Nintendo Direct focused entirely on the brand new console in April 2025.Expectations are high, especially given that we’ve only seen a tease of the console alongside one single first-party game, but we’ve got time to sit down and get excited over the console.Here, we’ve detailed everything you need to know about the upcoming Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 including what time it starts, how to watch it, and what you should expect to see.Nintendo is sticking to one of its tried and tested time slots for this Switch 2 bonanza. The April 2025 Direct kicks off on 2nd April 2025 at 2pm BST — for other timezones, have a look at the list below:The one thing we don’t know yet is just how long the Direct will be. Most ‘Big’ showcases are around 40 minutes long, so expect a presentation around that length.As usual, you’ll be able to watch the April 2025 Nintendo Switch 2 Nintendo Direct on all of Nintendo’s official YouTube channels — Nintendo of America, Nintendo UK or Nintendo Japan, for example.Alternatively, head over to Nintendo’s Twitch channel if you’re fed up of the ol’ YouTube. Or you can join us here at Nintendo Life, where we’ll be hosting a stream. We’ll share a link to that closer to the date and time.Okay, so we know this will be solely focused on the Nintendo Switch 2. What that means is… well, anything. We expect the Direct will dive into console details and Joy-Con, perhaps shedding light on that little C button and expanding on the teased mouse feature. We might even get a release date for the console — exciting!One other thing we can expect is more details on Mario Kart 9 — including its official name. So far, we’ve only seen about 20 seconds of footage from the next Mario Kart, so some gameplay modes, course and character confirmation, and whatever new gimmicks are being added. We can’t wait.Kart to kartOutside of those two definites, we’re sure there will be other Switch 2 games, both first and third-party, showcased. In terms of Nintendo, anything is game. A brand new 3D Mario seems like a no-brainer, and perhaps we’ll see Metroid Prime 4: Beyond or Pokémon Legends: Z-A — we know they’re confirmed for Switch 1, but they could well be cross-gen games.For third parties, rumours are flying around that multiple Microsoft and Xbox titles will be coming to the console. Halo: The Master Chief Collection and Forza Horizon 5 (which is coming to PS5 in the Spring) are just a few of the big names out there. As for other developers, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Diablo 4, and multiple Assassin’s Creed games have also been rumoured.We may even see some Switch 1 games running on the Switch 2, perhaps with confirmation of some improvements — Echoes of Wisdom, Scarlet & Violet, and a few other Switch titles could do with a little performance boost, so we’ll have our fingers crossed.Forza Horizon 5 was just announced for the PS5Update: Ubisoft says it’s in “love” with the Switch 2As you would hopeThat’s what we know for now. We’ll be updating this guide as we get more info on the upcoming Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2. Share your thoughts and expectations in the comments.About Alana HaguesAlana has been with Nintendo Life since 2022, and while RPGs are her first love, Nintendo is a close second. She enjoys nothing more than overthinking battle strategies, characters, and stories. She also wishes she was a Sega air pirate.Comments 5I’m pretty hyped, nglI have a shift that day. Hope I can find a way to secretly watch the directIt is not 2pm BST, but 3pm; that is the GMT conversion, so it is actually an hour later. Hopefully that doesn’t force to change the whole article.Might have to watch it after school.Will watch it with my GF after work! Show CommentsLeave A CommentHold on there, you need to login to post a comment…Nintendo Reconfirms Release Windows For Major Upcoming Switch Games… and the Switch 2!69 Games You Should Pick Up In Nintendo’s ‘Supercharge’ eShop Sale (North America)Every game we scored 9/10 or higherEx-PlayStation Boss On Switch 2’s Name: Nintendo Created So Much “Brand Value””Why would you mess with that?””Nintendo Is Probably The Easiest To Scam” – Devs Discuss The Current State Of The eShopThe rise of “eSlop”Pokémon TCG Pocket: Dialga EX Deck GuideChoo Choo! All aboard the Dialga train. Nintendo Direct GuidesPopular Right NowShow More Join 1,506,785 people following Nintendo Life:© 2025 Hookshot Media, partner of IGN Entertainment | Hosted by 44 Bytes | AdChoices | Do Not Sell My Personal Information
