When is the next Nintendo Direct? Confirmed date, time and what to expect
The day of the Switch 2 Direct is upon us!
We're now a few months into the Nintendo Switch 2's life cycle, and with a new Nintendo Direct coming up, there's plenty of upcoming games to look forward to.
It's already been a great start for the console, with Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza being hits for Nintendo.
And with more to come, here's everything you need to know about when the next Nintendo Direct is, how and when to watch it, and what might be covered in the stream.
When is the next Nintendo Direct?
Nintendo has confirmed that the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct will take place on 12th September 2025.
This was announced by Nintendo itself via its social media channels on 10th September.
Keep reading for more key details!
What time will Nintendo Direct start in the UK?
The Nintendo Direct will take place at 2pm UK time on 12th September 2025.
It will feature around an hour of info on games that are coming to the Nintendo Switch family of consoles.
The Direct will be presented by the one and only Masahiro Sakurai, the creator of Kirby himself.
According to Nintendo, "The live streamed presentation will last roughly 45 minutes and offers an in-depth look at the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 game."
How to watch Nintendo Direct in the UK
Today's Nintendo Direct will be shown on the official Nintendo YouTube channels.
We've included the UK channel above, so you should be able to tune in there.
When 2pm arrives, click into that player and prepare to be blown away (hopefully).
What will be shown at the next Nintendo Direct?
It hasn't been confirmed exactly what will be shown at the next Nintendo Direct beyond an hour of coverage on upcoming Switch titles, but we have a few ideas.
The main thing fans will be keeping an eye out for is news on – and possibly a release date for – Metroid Prime 4.
Beyond that, this Saturday marks the 40th anniversary of Super Mario Bros, so we could see some new Mario content, or even a new Mario game.
For reference, when Nintendo celebrated the 35th anniversary in 2020, Nintendo released Super Mario 3D World: Bowser's Fury, Super Mario 3D All-Stars, Super Mario Bros 35, Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit and a special Super Mario Bros Game & Watch to celebrate.
Aside from that, we may get a bit more info on games like Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Kirby Air Riders and even third-party titles like Borderlands 4.
Check out more of our Nintendo Switch 2 coverage:
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- Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders - where to buy
- Nintendo Switch 2 vs original Switch - what are the differences?
- Nintendo Switch 2 reveal trailer - see the console here
- Nintendo Switch 2 Experience - how to try out the new console in person
- Do Switch 2 games work on Switch 1? - are there Switch 2 exclusives?
- Switch 2 backwards compatibility explained - can you play OG Switch games on Switch 2?
- Switch 2 games - confirmed and predicted games
- Mario Kart 9 - everything we know!
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