The Nintendo Switch 2 will be fully revealed next week, but the company could hold another event this week according to multiple sources here's all we know so farTech10:14, 25 Mar 2025Ready for a Switch event this week?The Nintendo Switch 2 was revealed in January, but Nintendo has been quiet since then and promised April 2 is the next big milestone in the console's launch likely coinciding with its preorder time once the console's price and release date have been confirmed.Imagine our surprise, then, when a series of accounts with relatively solid track records on gaming leaks have suggested that a second event could take place as soon as this week.Article continues belowThat would mean some kind of Nintendo presentation this week, followed up by the Switch 2 reveal next week. It sounds bizarre but perhaps isn't as surprising as you may think let's dig in.Content cannot be displayed without consentRegular leaker NateTheHate2 (who correctly predicted the Switch 2's initial reveal timing and format) posted on X (formerly Twitter) this week to confirm they believe a fresh event is coming up."To stop the constant questions: Yes, I've heard there is a Nintendo presentation this week -- I believe it is on/around Thursday & it'll be a Direct; but I'm not 100% certain on the format at present."Another Direct before the Switch 2 showcase suggests that Nintendo will make the first Switch its focus, and there are some big hitters still slated for the console.Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition just launched, but there's still Pokemon Legends: Z-A and Metroid Prime 4 although the latter is tipped to be a big part of the Switch 2 event.Nintendo Switch 2 is being fully revealed on April 2(Image: Nintendo)Fans are hoping for more Metroid surprises after Metroid Prime Remastered was 'stealth dropped' in a prior Nintendo Direct, especially since rumours have persisted that the second and third titles in the trilogy are on their way to Switch.Nintendo also likes to hold different kinds of Direct events, so this one could be more focused on indie games, or third-party games.With the Switch 2 offering backwards compatibility (potentially with a boost), it's a chance for Nintendo to show the console is still appealing whether someone is upgrading or not.We reported yesterday that one leaker suggested the Switch 2 will off power similar to a Steam Deck, but potentially with a display that supports Variable Refresh Rates.Article continues belowFor more on Switch 2, be sure to check out all we know about how the console could use AI, why Elden Ring could be a launch title, and a report it could already be on US soil.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters.