With only a week to go until the Switch 2's big Nintendo Direct showcase, there’s new reporting about when the console will launch and some of what players can expect from the hardware’s first six months.

There could be a separate Nintendo Direct later this week. Nintendo has a Direct scheduled for next week that will focus on the Switch 2. As we wait patiently for that event to learn more, we’re now hearing details about the launch window,

Nintendo Switch 2 release date theory suggests May 2025 launch instead of June. More specifically, the theory points to May 15 as the potential release date for the console. Answers will come at the Switch 2 Direct on April 2.