Nintendo is currently the only console maker that makes you pay for a monthly subscription to access its classic games instead of letting you buy them a la carte. That needs to change with the Switch 2.

Fans should find out more about the Switch 2 launch line-up and the 2025 release schedule when Nintendo holds a Direct conference on April 2. It was recently revealed that the April 2 Direct will take place at 6am PT for US viewers, which is 2pm GMT UK time.

The Nintendo Switch 2 launch games may include a new game in a series Nintendo fans have not seen in nealry ten years.

Following the release of its financial results on Tuesday, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa answered a series of questions from investors. Among those questions was one about the future of software on the Switch after the Switch 2 arrives. You can read Furukawa’s answer below (as translated by Nintendo Everything ):

Just in time for Valentine's Day, Nintendo is dropping Wario Land 4 on Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack on February 14. The weird Game Boy Advance platformer sees the gassy antihero turning into Zombie Wario and Bouncy Wario--just a couple of the transformations--as he explores a golden pyramid for the riches inside.

Nintendo recently highlighted three big games coming to the original Switch in 2025. They are Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition on March 20, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, and Pokemon Legends: Z-A.

The Nintendo Switch has been revealed, with more to come April 2. Here's what's confirmed and what we're still guessing at.

The Nintendo Switch 2 was announced with a sneak peek trailer in January, although we're still a few weeks away from a full reveal with a release date, launch line-up and price. Nintendo will showcase the console during an upcoming Direct conference on April 2.

Nintendo fans have a theory about the Nintendo Switch 2's black color scheme, suggesting it could mark a turning point for the company.