Nintendo Switch 2 Direct live: the latest Switch 2 reveals from the event as they come in

President & COO of Nintendo of America weighs in

Doug Bowser, president & COO at Nintendo of America, has posted something on X / Twitter about the upcoming event earlier today.

As you might expect, there's no real new information here, but his enthusiasm is infectious.

Nintendo Treehouse: Live could be huge

Yesterday Nintendo confirmed two new Nintendo Treehouse: Live streams after the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct. The first will take place on April 3, with the second following on April 4.

Both will kick off at 7AM PT / 10AM ET / 2PM BST and give us a live hands-on look at some Nintendo Switch 2 games in action.

If you're not familiar with Nintendo Treehouse Live, the format has been used by the company frequently in the past. It basically involves a room filled with various presenters, who you watch play with some of the latest hardware and/or games.

These two streams could prove very insightful, giving us a relatively unfiltered look at the Nintendo Switch 2 in action, so definitely tune in if you get the chance.

I would also bet money on the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct given us our first glimpse at the console's user interface. Hopefully it's going to be a bit more exciting than the relatively plain Nintendo Switch UI.

I've personally got my fingers crossed for the addition of colorful system themes.

This was a big feature for the Nintendo 3DS (though it was not around at launch) but conspicuously absent from the Nintendo Switch for the entire of its life. There was a dedicated themes menu, but it only showed two basic options: black and white. That's just taunting us!

One of my major hopes is that the Nintendo Switch 2 will bring back themes in a big way. I want to be able to show off my love for certain franchises on my home screen once more, complete with custom icons and music.

I'll always have a soft spot for my Nintendo 3DS, in no small part thanks to the adorable Hatsune Miku artwork (and accompanying song) that greeted me every time I turned it on.

Nintendo always shies away from talking in concrete numbers, but I do think the company will still manage to find some way of showing us just how much more powerful the Nintendo Switch 2 is than its predecessor, too. Perhaps we'll see some of the more intensive Nintendo Switch games running smoothly on the new machine...

Will mouse mode finally be official?

I think we're definitely going to see the long-rumored mouse mode in action very soon.

This has been the subject of many leaks and was even hinted at by that console reveal trailer (which showed the Joy-Con darting around a flat surface like mice).

The idea is that the new Joy-Con controllers will be able to be used on their sides thanks to an optical sensor that lets them detect movements to control things on-screen.

It sounds a bit silly at first, but the practical applications of this idea could be huge. It would allow for much better precision in shooter games like Nintendo's own Splatoon, or be a blessing for navigating the complex interfaces of titles like Super Mario Maker.

Speaking of reminders, now would be a fantastic time to refresh yourself on the Switch 2 with the original first-look trailer.

It was our first official look at the console's design and shows some physical differences between it and the original Nintendo Switch.

Nintendo Switch 2 – First-look trailer - YouTube

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If you need a quick reminder about the broadcast's length, Nintendo has previously confirmed that it will be "approximately 60 minutes long".

This is a bit longer than your average 40 or so minute Nintendo Direct and about the same duration as the original Nintendo Switch reveal event.

I'm optimistic that this will be more than enough time to have all our most pressing questions answered.

What's the fuss all about?

If you're a little out of the loop and want to know what today's Switch 2 event is all about, here's a quick recap of events so far explaining exactly why I'm so excited.

Nintendo first unveiled the Nintendo Switch 2, the upcoming successor to its hugely popular Nintendo Switch console, in a surprise reveal trailer posted almost two months ago on January 16, 2025.

It showed off the new system officially for the first time, with a slick 3D animation paired with cute music and cool sound effects.

Although there were plenty of small hints throughout, the video confirmed very few new features and didn't explicitly mention any games (though what looks like a new Mario Kart was shown briefly on screen).

It did plainly state that the Nintendo Switch 2 would be able to play most Nintendo Switch games though, but that's basically all we know for sure right now.

The video ended with a date: April 2, 2025, which the company then confirmed would be the day of a dedicated Nintendo Switch 2 Direct.

I expect this imminent broadcast to be a detailed breakdown of the system, outlining its features and revealing some of its launch games. I also think we're likely to learn a release date, with pre-orders potentially opening too.

Hello and welcome to the beginning of my Nintendo Switch 2 Direct live coverage!

I'm going to guide you through the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct as it happens, keeping you up to date with a steady feed of all the latest news just as it comes in.

The presentation is only two hours away now, so I would really start getting prepared. If you haven't already, consider bookmarking the official Nintendo YouTube page for easy access once the broadcast goes live.