Nintendo Announces September 2024 Direct: Switch 2 Details and Major Game Reveals Teased

Nintendo has officially announced its next Direct presentation, scheduled for September 12, 2024, and fans are already buzzing with speculation about what could be revealed. The highly-anticipated event is expected to deliver some of the first concrete details about the long-rumored successor to the Nintendo Switch, tentatively dubbed “Switch 2” by the gaming community.

Although Nintendo has yet to confirm hardware specifics, the company teased that the September Direct will include “a look into the future of Nintendo’s first-party console experiences.” This phrasing has only fueled speculation that the event could include a formal unveiling of the next-generation console.

Industry insiders suggest the new hardware might offer enhanced graphical performance, improved battery life, and backwards compatibility with existing Switch titles. A number of developers are already believed to be working on games targeting the new platform, and the September Direct might give fans a first look at these upgraded experiences.

But it’s not just hardware in the spotlight. Nintendo has confirmed the Direct will showcase several “major titles launching in early 2025,” fueling rumors of a new Mario platformer, a long-awaited Metroid Prime 4 update, and possibly the return of beloved franchises like F-Zero or Kid Icarus.

Speculation intensified last week when a leaked retail inventory listing hinted at a “Mario Odyssey sequel” slated for Q1 2025. If accurate, this would mark a major system-seller for the next console and a defining title for Nintendo’s launch strategy moving into the new generation.

The September presentation arrives as Nintendo enjoys continued success with Switch titles like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, even as the console enters its seventh year on the market. With competitors like Sony and Microsoft pushing forward with cloud gaming and powerful mid-gen upgrades, the pressure is on for Nintendo to show how it plans to stay competitive.

Fans can watch the Nintendo Direct live on September 12 at 10:00 a.m. ET via the company’s official YouTube channel. Nintendo says the showcase will run approximately 40 minutes. Whatever gets revealed, it will undoubtedly shape the next era of the company’s console strategy — and possibly usher in a whole new generation of players.