Nintendo has confirmed that it will broadcast a Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 presentation on Wednesday 2 April 2025.
The news comes after the company officially revealed Nintendo Switch 2 to the world, welcomingly ending weeks of rumours, purported leaks and speculation about the successor to its portable home console.
With its short reveal video showcasing the console’s design, this fulfils the company’s promise that the console would be revealed before the end of March 2025 and reiterates that the hardware will be backwards compatible with the original portable home console.
The company has further clarified today that Nintendo Switch 2 “plays both physical and digital Nintendo Switch games.” However, it has warned that “certain Nintendo Switch games may not be supported on or fully compatible with Nintendo Switch 2.”
Nintendo Switch 2 will be released worldwide in 2025, with a launch date yet to be confirmed.
