Before yesterday's Nintendo Direct, Nintendo was adamant that no news about the Switch 2 would be revealed during the presentation, but the aftermath of one of its more surprising announcements may have given away a crucial bit of information about the next console and the games we can expect to play on it.

The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct is on its way, and as the new console is revealed, the company will step into a brand new era of games and hardware.

The Nintendo Switch 2 will have its big reveal on Wednesday, April 2. Excited gamers will finally have their questions answered on the successor of Nintendo's portable console. Two of the big questions — when preorders will be available and when the Switch 2 will launch — might have already been revealed.

The showcase offered a look into what Nintendo gamers can expect from the company this year, showing a healthy mix of sequels, remakes and unique projects

In the small print of an explainer about its new Virtual Game Card system for digital purchases, Nintendo appeared to confirm that some Switch games will get enhanced versions for Switch 2 — or at any rate, versions native to the Switch 2 console.

The Japanese gaming giant is about to release its latest console. The stakes have never been higher to end the boom-bust cycle that’s plagued the company for years.