Nintendo fans, get ready! Nintendo has just confirmed a Direct presentation for March 27—literally tomorrow if you’re reading this today. Now, we all know there’s already a Direct for the Switch 2 scheduled for next week, but this newly revealed showcase is all about the original Switch games.
You might be wondering why they’re doing a showcase focused on the original Switch so close to the debut of the Switch 2. Honestly, your guess is as good as mine. Maybe this is Nintendo’s version of a going-away party for the old console, a last hurrah where you can splurge one last time before trading up for those enticing new Joy-Cons.
To catch this farewell tour, just tune in through the video above on March 27, 2025. The action starts at 2 PM GMT, which is bright and early at 7 AM for those on Pacific Time, 10 AM for Eastern Time folks, and 3 PM for Central Europeans. Hit play on the appointed hour and dive into a session featuring games for a console you might soon be tempted to offload online, just to justify that shiny new Switch 2 purchase.
So, what’s on the menu for this event? Well, Nintendo hasn’t spilled too many beans, only promising “around 30 minutes of upcoming games for Nintendo Switch.” They’re also crystal clear about one thing: there will be “no updates about Nintendo Switch 2 during this presentation.” To double down on that message, Nintendo UK’s tweet about this showcase was promptly followed by another promoting the April Switch 2 Direct. They’re making sure there’s no confusion here.
Considering the recent buzz, could we possibly see Hollow Knight: Silksong make an appearance? It’s anyone’s guess, but titles like Metroid Prime 4 and Pokemon Legends: Z-A seem like safer predictions, potentially steering us away from overly imaginative speculations.
Whatever unfolds, the good news is that the Switch 2 will be backward compatible. This means you should be able to play whatever goodies get announced for the original Switch on your new console too. Unless, of course, Silksong is just a collective hallucination we’ve all been swept up in. But let’s hope not!
