Nintendo Direct live build-up: no Switch 2, but these are our predictions for what we could see

The next Nintendo Direct has been announced and it's much sooner than we were anticipating. Yesterday, Nintendo revealed that it will take place today, March 27, in a social media post.

The company also confirmed that the presentation will last for "around 30 minutes," which is a little shorter than the usual 40-odd-minute format. The post went on to state there there will be absolutely no Nintendo Switch 2 news in the direct, though this in itself isn't too surprising.

Nintendo announced a dedicated Nintendo Switch 2 Nintendo Direct back when it first revealed the console. This is set to occur on April 2, so it makes sense to keep details about its hardware and slate of games under wraps until then.

Nintendo Direct start time and how to watch

The presentation is set to begin at 7am PT / 10am ET / 2pm GMT on March 27, 2025.

As with past Nintendo Direct presentations, you will be able to watch the upcoming March 27, 2025, Nintendo Direct via YouTube.

If you want to receive a notification when the broadcast goes live, make sure that you're signed in with your YouTube account and hit the 'Notify me' button onscreen sometime before it begins.

I'm going to be keeping you up to date throughout the build-up to the Nintendo Direct, sharing not only the latest news and rumors but also my personal predictions about what it could include.

As this is almost definitely the last Nintendo Direct before the Nintendo Switch 2 is revealed, it's going to be an interesting one.

I'm certainly keen to see what Nintendo has in store for the Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch OLED, and Nintendo Switch Lite now that a successor is so near.

Good morning gamers! Hello and welcome to my live Nintendo Direct coverage. The hype is definitely building and we're here to guide you through the day.

I'll be keeping track of all the latest news, rumors, and even making some predictions as we hurtle towards the show.