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Nintendo is about to host a dedicated Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, where the company will give us a close-up look at the upcoming console.

Nintendo is holding a Nintendo Direct livestream at 9 a.m. ET on Wednesday, April 2 to tell us (presumably) everything we want to know about Switch 2. You will be able to watch it

As per Nintendo tradition, the showcase will be rather early when April 2 rolls around if you're over in the PT or ET timezones so you'll want to set an alarm – or two. Nintendo has also confirmed that the Switch 2 Direct will last up to 60 minutes, so bring some snacks if you don't want to miss a beat.

Nintendo Direct is going to be the can’t-miss showcase of the season, but I'm just ready for the rumors to finally relent.

We're less than 24 hours away from the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct, and wow, what a spectacle this is shaping up to be! Not only are we expecting a launch date,

The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct will be available to stream on Nintendo's official YouTube (embedded above) and Twitch channels. GameSpot's sister site Giant Bomb will also be reacting to the livestream as it happens on both the GameSpot ( YouTube, Twitch) and Giant Bomb ( YouTube, Twitch) channels as well.

The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct begins at 6 a.m. PT / 9 a.m. ET on Wednesday, April 2, and will run for approximately an hour.

Want to make sure you catch it when it airs? We’ve got you covered. Here are all the details for this week’s Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, including when it airs, when you can watch it, and what you can expect to see during it. And if you can’t watch it live, we’ll be recapping it all live as it happens.