In a move that is causing shockwaves in the gaming world, Nintendo announced two more Treehouse: Live events on April 3rd and 4th, with live hands-on gameplay of the much-awaited Switch 2. The announcement follows closely on the heels of the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct presentation on April 2nd, fueling rumors and speculation for the new console.
Following information released by Nintendo, both of the Treehouse sessions are planned to start at 10:00 AM Eastern time. While titles of specific games to be shown are not given, the assurance of live, first-hand experience is a big attraction for fans keen on seeing the Switch 2 in action firsthand.
The scheduling of these events is particularly intriguing. The April 4th Treehouse event will fall in tandem with the first Switch 2 in-person event to take place in New York City, suggesting an concerted push by Nintendo to generate as much exposure and interaction in both digital and physical forms as possible. Such a two-pronged approach suggests an intentional push to build wide interest and momentum towards console launch.
To industry veterans, this multi-layered strategy is a traditional Nintendo move to tightly control the release of big hardware announcements. The Treehouse presentations, infamous for their closeup dissections and developer comments, are a conducive setting in which to isolate the Switch 2’s features outside the more staged Direct presentations.
While the gaming world waits with bated breath for these presentations, all attention is focused on the details of the gameplay presentations. Will Nintendo reveal new exclusive titles? How will the Switch 2’s new features make their way into real gameplay enhancements? These are the questions fans everywhere are asking, and the answers are just days away. As anticipation builds to a fever pitch, the upcoming Treehouse events promise to be a turning point for the Switch 2‘s path to store shelves.
