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Updated on July 27, 2025: We’ve added the embed for Nintendo’s live stream on YouTube, so you’re able to watch it directly from this post.
The House of Mario is set to air the first Nintendo Direct for theSwitch 2, hopefully showing off what fans can look forward to in the next couple of years for the company.
There arebig expectations for the nextMario Kartto get a good chunk of time in the spotlight; it’s been eight years sinceSuper Mario Odyssey, so the next 3D Mario is a sure bet. Some people even thinkMetroid Prime 4will be getting a release date and an updated version for theSwitch 2. We just have to wait and see what happens.
If you’re wonderingwhen the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct will happen and how to actually watch it, you may use our guide for help.
What Time is the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct?
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The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct will air viaNintendo’s YouTube channelon Wednesday, April 2 at 6 AM Pacific Time. That’s the time zone for the west coast of the United States (Los Angeles, Seattle, San Fran).
If youlive on the east coast of the US, the start time for the Direct is 9 AM Eastern Time. For more details on the start times for different regions, check out the table below:
6 AM PT (April 2)
7 AM MT (April 2)
8 AM CT (April 2)
9 AM ET (April 2)
1 PM GMT London (April 2)
7 PM SGT Singapore (April 2)
10 PM JST Tokyo (April 2)
During the Nintendo Switch 1-focused direct on March 27, the company announced the arrival of a new app called Nintendo Today. The app will bring Switch 2 news directly to users, as well as little cute bonuses like comic strips, trailers, Easter eggs, and trivia. Just this morning (March 28), it was announced through Nintendo Today that thelive-actionLegend of Zeldafilmis arriving in theaters on June 22, 2025.
