Nintendo Direct April 2025 - Megathread
# Welcome to the Nintendo Direct April 2025 Megathread!
HELLO EVERYONE, we're back again! Unfortunately I won't be able to do live updates this time as I have work commitments going on at the same time, but will try and update once I am free. Please use this thread as a discussion hub for the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct!
**THERE WILL BE MENTION OF THE SWITCH 2 IN THIS DIRECT**
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# Schedule
The **main show** will begin at **7:00 AM PT / 10:00 AM EDT / 4:00 PM CEST / 2:00 PM UTC / 9:00 AM Central (Canada/US)**
The main show has a runtime of roughly \*\*60 MINUTES\*\*
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# Relevant Links
* \[Nintendo Official Homepage\](https://nintendo.com/) * \[YouTube Stream\](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXUmjX7DsP8) * \[Twitch Stream\](https://www.twitch.tv/Nintendo) * \[Discord\](https://discord.com/invite/zRPaXTn)
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# Notable Updates and Announcements:
# 🎮 Nintendo Switch 2 Direct – April 2, 2025 – Megathread Updates
# 🗓️ Release Info
* **Release Date:** June 5, 2025 (Worldwide) * **Price:** * Standalone Console – **$449.99 USD** * Launch Bundle (incl. *Mario Kart World*) – **$499.99 USD** * **Pre-orders open:** April 9, 2025 (North America)
# 💻 Hardware Features
* **Display:** 7.9” LCD | 1080p | HDR | Up to 120fps (handheld) * **Docked Mode:** 4K@60fps support for select titles * **Joy-Con:** Redesigned, magnetic attach, new **“C” Button** for GameChat (voice/video) * **Storage:** 256GB internal | microSD Express card support * **Ports:** 2x USB-C * **Battery:** 2–6.5 hours (varies by game) * **Connectivity:** Wi-Fi 6 * **Backward Compatibility:** Yes (supports most Switch 1 titles)
# 📣 New First-Party Game Announcements
* **Mario Kart World** – 24-player online, dynamic weather, new vehicles * **Donkey Kong Bananza** – 3D platformer | Release: July 17, 2025 * **Kirby AirRaiders** – Action-focused, developed by Masahiro Sakurai * **Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment** – Prequel to *Tears of the Kingdom* | Release: Winter 2025
# 🔁 Enhanced Editions
* **Zelda: Breath of the Wild** – 4K + HDR upgrade * **Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom** – 4K + HDR upgrade * **and more ....**
# 🧩 Notable Third-Party Titles (Confirmed)
* **Elden Ring** – FromSoftware * **Final Fantasy VII Remake** – Launch title * **Cyberpunk 2077** – CD Projekt Red * **Street Fighter 6** – Capcom * **Hades 2** – Supergiant Games * **The Duskbloods** \- FromSoftware’s new PvPvE title | Switch 2 Exclusive | Release: 2026 * **and more ....**
# 🧠 New Features
* **GameChat System:** In-game voice and video chat via “C” button * **Backward Compatibility:** Seamless play of original Switch titles
# 📺 Full Direct Replay
📹 [Watch Nintendo Direct (April 2, 2025) on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uGRs-ispRU)
Let us know below your thoughts and what you enjoyed the most!