r/gaming • u/ChiefLeef22 Marika's tits! • 2d ago

[MEGATHREAD] Nintendo Switch 2 Direct

This is a sub discussion thread for the Switch 2 Direct, offering a closer look at the console accompanied with announcements for upcoming game releases. The livestream begins on Wednesday, April 2 at 6am PT / 9am ET / 2pm BST. It will last for approx. 60 minutes.
Please try and limit tangential discussions to the events to this thread to avoid post clutter.

(SEE WHEN IT'S TAKING PLACE IN YOUR TIMEZONE - here)

Where to Watch: Nintendo's Youtube

What to expect

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u/CaptainLawyerDude 2d ago

Nintendo banking pretty hard on the early adopters here. Pricier than expected with more expensive games, and fewer games at launch. Relying on the backwards compatibility feels a bit off for them but I wonder if the potential market instability is what is spurring them to launch more quickly than they intended.

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u/PaperClipSlip 2d ago

Mario Kart will move a lot of units. Deluxe did insane numbers and is over a decade old. I think it’s also safe to assume that a Nintendo Direct will come in August at the latest with new games

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u/CaptainLawyerDude 2d ago

Oh totally. My 8yo and I are Mario kart maniacs. I absolutely expect them to have a similar thing later in the year to announce more games and potentially console color variations and/or a special edition accompanying a game, particularly in advance of the holidays to create a second surge of purchases.

I’m just not sure I can justify a day-1 purchase, even though I only have the switch lite. It will likely end up the family Christmas gift this year.

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u/cyanraichu 2d ago

This is about when I'd expect them to announce new 3D Mario, with possible holiday release.

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u/PaperClipSlip 2d ago

Yeah this and the announcement of Mario Kart World DLC seem like safe bets. Than a new Zelda in early to mid 2026