The Switch 2 Direct Is Almost Here, But Can It Live Up To The Hype?

The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct airs tomorrow, but with fans’ expectations reaching boiling point, is it possible for it to live up to all this hype?

April 1, 2025 · 1 min · 50 words · Jennifer Oconnor

These expectations could absolutely be met during this lengthy Nintendo Direct, or fans could be let down immensely.

However,Nintendo has remained tight-lipped about basically everything else.

All of this is to say that this Nintendo Direct has to be good.

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