The Switch 1 Nintendo Direct has been party to some shock announcements, as Sony follows Xbox’s lead in terms of multiformat releases.

In a surprise announcement during the latest Nintendo Switch Direct, Patapon 1+2 Replay, a remaster of the first two Sony-published titles, was revealed for the Nintendo console. Despite Sony publishing Lego Horizon Adventures on Nintendo Switch last year, this remaster will instead be published by Bandai Namco.

Rumors suggest Nintendo Switch 2 may drop on May 15, with clues from game releases, events, and LEGO partnerships shaping up the possibility.

Leaked documents from a major US retailer suggest that Nintendo Switch 2 preorders will go live on April 9, 2025.

The Switch 2 Nintendo Direct event is on April 2, and there are a lot of questions about Nintendo's next console that will be answered. There has been some info leaked early about the Switch 2, which could give some insights into what to expect during the stream.

The Nintendo Switch 2 is just months from release, but it’s launching with one major advantage: backwards compatibility. Nintendo has confirmed that its upcoming console will be able to play a majority of titles released for the original Nintendo Switch.

Here's what has been confirmed, plus our experts' best guesses for what will be revealed at Nintendo Direct on April 2.