As of March 24, 2025, Nintendo had not announced a Switch 1 presentation for that week. Online posters and commentators were speculating about one last Switch Direct ahead of the Switch 2 Direct scheduled for April 2, but the event’s timing, format and content were unconfirmed.
What was being reported on March 24, 2025?
Jacob Siegal’s BGR report, published March 24, described chatter about an unannounced presentation for that week. It traced the speculation to a Chinese forum post and its amplification by Famiboards user ninspider, VGC editor Andy Robinson, Nate the Hate and journalist PH Brazil. None of those reports or posts was an official Nintendo announcement. BGR’s report said Nate the Hate had heard the Direct was coming “on/around Thursday.”
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That wording was an attributed rumor, not a confirmed date. BGR did not report an announced start time or say Nintendo had formally scheduled a Switch 1 event.
What kind of presentation might it have been?
The report said the subject matter was unknown and floated three possible formats. It did not establish which, if any, Nintendo intended to hold.
#1 Best Overall
- The next evolution of Nintendo Switch
- One system, three play modes: TV, Tabletop, and Handheld
- Larger, vivid, 7.9” LCD touch screen with support for HDR and up to 120 fps
- Dock that supports 4K when connected to a compatible TV*
- GameChat** lets you voice chat, share your game screen, and connect via video chat as you play
- Standard Nintendo Direct: a general presentation; no agenda or game lineup was confirmed.
- Partner Showcase: a possible presentation focused on partner publishers and developers; no specific titles were announced.
- Indie World: another possibility mentioned in the report, with no confirmed games or schedule.
How did it relate to the Switch 2 Direct?
BGR reported that the Switch 2 Direct was scheduled for April 2, 2025, at 6 a.m. PT / 9 a.m. ET. That was the schedule stated in the March 24 report; it is not evidence that a separate Switch 1 presentation had been confirmed. The suggestion that a Switch 1 event might come first was speculation about timing, not a Nintendo announcement.
Did the rumored Switch 1 presentation happen?
The March 24 report does not establish whether Nintendo ultimately held a Switch 1 presentation during that week or what it might have included. It therefore cannot support a definitive retrospective claim that this was the console’s final presentation. “One final” was the headline’s framing of the rumor, not a declaration by Nintendo.
Rank #2
- 6.2” LCD screen
- Three play modes: TV, tabletop, and handheld
- Local co-op, online, and local wireless multiplayer
- Detachable Joy-Con controllers
- Nintendo Switch is the home of Mario & friends
The report also noted that developers would continue releasing games for Switch and that some owners might wait months or years before upgrading. That context helps explain the interest in a possible Switch 1 showcase, but it does not confirm that one was planned.
Quick Recap
Best Value
- One player can use a Joy-Con in each hand
- Two players can each take one
- Multiple Joy-Con can be employed by numerous people for a variety of gameplay options (additional Joy-Con sold separately)
- Slip a set of Joy-Con into a Joy-Con grip accessory, mirroring a more traditional controller. Or, select an optional Nintendo Switch Pro Controller.
Rank #4
- This pre-owned product is not Apple certified, but has been professionally inspected, tested and cleaned by Amazon-qualified suppliers.
- 6.2” LCD screen.
- Three play modes: TV, tabletop, and handheld
- Local co-op, online, and local wireless multiplayer
- Detachable Joy-Con controllers
Rank #3
- Play your way with the Nintendo Switch gaming system. Whether you’re at home or on the go, solo or with friends, the Nintendo Switch system is designed to fit your life. Dock your Nintendo Switch to enjoy HD gaming on your TV. Heading out? Just undock your console and keep playing in handheld mode
- This model includes battery life of approximately 4.5 - 9 hours.
- The battery life will depend on the games you play. For instance, the battery will last approximately 5.5 hours for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (games sold separately)
- Model number HAC 001( 01)
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