Nintendo officially announced the Nintendo Switch 2 this morning, and fans will be able to get hands-on experience with the console ahead of its launch in 2025.

A Nintendo Switch 2 Direct is set to air on April 2nd, and following that, Nintendo is taking the console on a tour around the globe to let fans get hands-on with it. As it’s a free event, you’ll have to be extremely lucky to get in, but all you need is a Nintendo Switch Online account to register as interested.

Here are the dates and locations where the Nintendo Switch 2 Experiences will take place from April to June.

North America

  • New York
    April 4-6, 2025
  • Los Angeles
    April 11-13, 2025
  • Dallas
    April 25-27, 2025
  • Toronto
    April 25-27, 2025

Europe

  • Paris
    April 4-6, 2025
  • London
    April 11-13, 2025
  • Milan
    April 25-27, 2025
  • Berlin
    April 25-27, 2025
  • Madrid
    May 9-11, 2025
  • Amsterdam
    May 9-11, 2025

Oceania

  • Melbourne
    May 10-11, 2025

Asia

  • Tokyo (Makuhari)
    April 26-27, 2025
  • Seoul
    May 31-June 1, 2025
  • Hong Kong
    To be announced
  • Taipei
    To be announced

With just one location and two days for us Aussies, there’s bound to be a lot of people interested in checking out the new console in Melbourne in May. So you’ll want to register your interest in the event at this link from tomorrow morning, January 18th. You can register your interest in attending until January 26th at 11:59 p.m. AEST.