Nintendo reveals a surprise direct ahead of next week’s Switch 2 showcase
The rumors are true - we’re getting one final Nintendo Direct before the Switch 2’s debut livestream. As expected, Nintendo has made sure to let us know that the presentation doesn’t contain any updates about the upcoming console, so we’re even more excited to see what’s in store. Nintendo dropped the news earlier today on social media that we’re in for around 30 minutes of Nintendo Switch-related content, suggesting that there are still some fresh titles slated for the eight-year-old console. Sure, it’s a bit of a meme at this point, but we’re still hoping for a Hollow Knight Silksong release date, especially following the recent metadata changes on SteamDB. All the new Switch games slated for 2025 still need specific release dates, so maybe we’ll hear more about the new Professor Layton game or the fabled Genshin Impact Switch port. It’s unlikely that Nintendo will unveil anything huge like a brand-new Mario or Zelda game, but this is a Nintendo Direct rather than a Partner Direct, which suggests first-party IP. Continue reading Nintendo reveals a surprise direct ahead of next week’s Switch 2 showcase MORE FROM POCKET TACTICS: The best Switch games, The best upcoming Switch games, The best Switch RPGs


The rumors are true - we’re getting one final Nintendo Direct before the Switch 2’s debut livestream. As expected, Nintendo has made sure to let us know that the presentation doesn’t contain any updates about the upcoming console, so we’re even more excited to see what’s in store.
Nintendo dropped the news earlier today on social media that we’re in for around 30 minutes of Nintendo Switch-related content, suggesting that there are still some fresh titles slated for the eight-year-old console. Sure, it’s a bit of a meme at this point, but we’re still hoping for a Hollow Knight Silksong release date, especially following the recent metadata changes on SteamDB.
All the new Switch games slated for 2025 still need specific release dates, so maybe we’ll hear more about the new Professor Layton game or the fabled Genshin Impact Switch port. It’s unlikely that Nintendo will unveil anything huge like a brand-new Mario or Zelda game, but this is a Nintendo Direct rather than a Partner Direct, which suggests first-party IP.
MORE FROM POCKET TACTICS: The best Switch games, The best upcoming Switch games, The best Switch RPGs