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Switch 2 Nintendo Direct April 2025: All The Biggest Announcements
The big day has finally arrived, as after a short teaser a few months ago, Nintendo is ready to reveal more details on the Switch 2 console in this livestream. So far, we know that this will be a direct successor to the original Switch, one that continues to offer a hybrid approach to gaming with its handheld and docked modes.But beyond that? We still have many questions about the Switch 2, pertaining to its price, release date, and the games that'll accompany it when it does hit store shelves. We also want to find out about the supposed mouse functionality of the console's Joy-Con controllers, if the device will be home to a rumored library of GameCube classics, and what will make Switch 2 games different. You can also look forward to two more days of livestreams, as Nintendo says it will show off more details on Switch 2 games on April 3 and 4.Hopefully, this Nintendo Direct will provide those answers. We'll be covering all the reveals from the event--which is scheduled to run for 60 minutes--as they're announced, so in case you can't watch it, you can hit your F5 key for fresh updates. Mario Kart WorldNintendo kicked off the Switch 2 Direct with a fresh look at Mario Kart World, which will be an exclusive launch title for the Switch 2. The big twist with this entry is that players will be able to go off the track and can drive "virtually anywhere" in the game. Here's what the C Button does on the Switch 2One of the big mysteries about the Switch 2 has been the C button and what its function is. It turns out that the C button activates a GameChat feature alongside several other social features. Located on the right JoyCon controller, the built-in mic allows for clear audio and it can filter out background noise. While a Nintendo Switch membership will be required to use it, Nintendo will offer this function for free for a limited time after the Switch 2 launches. Nintendo Switch 2 Camera revealedFor a full audio-visual setup, Nintendo will also launch a webcam-like device for the Switch 2, that'll allow you to stream your face in GameChat lobbies and games.
The big day has finally arrived, as after a short teaser a few months ago, Nintendo is ready to reveal more details on the Switch 2 console in this livestream. So far, we know that this will be a direct successor to the original Switch, one that continues to offer a hybrid approach to gaming with its handheld and docked modes.
But beyond that? We still have many questions about the Switch 2, pertaining to its price, release date, and the games that'll accompany it when it does hit store shelves. We also want to find out about the supposed mouse functionality of the console's Joy-Con controllers, if the device will be home to a rumored library of GameCube classics, and what will make Switch 2 games different. You can also look forward to two more days of livestreams, as Nintendo says it will show off more details on Switch 2 games on April 3 and 4.
Hopefully, this Nintendo Direct will provide those answers. We'll be covering all the reveals from the event--which is scheduled to run for 60 minutes--as they're announced, so in case you can't watch it, you can hit your F5 key for fresh updates.
Mario Kart World
Nintendo kicked off the Switch 2 Direct with a fresh look at Mario Kart World, which will be an exclusive launch title for the Switch 2. The big twist with this entry is that players will be able to go off the track and can drive "virtually anywhere" in the game.
Here's what the C Button does on the Switch 2
One of the big mysteries about the Switch 2 has been the C button and what its function is. It turns out that the C button activates a GameChat feature alongside several other social features. Located on the right JoyCon controller, the built-in mic allows for clear audio and it can filter out background noise. While a Nintendo Switch membership will be required to use it, Nintendo will offer this function for free for a limited time after the Switch 2 launches.
Nintendo Switch 2 Camera revealed
For a full audio-visual setup, Nintendo will also launch a webcam-like device for the Switch 2, that'll allow you to stream your face in GameChat lobbies and games.
