Following the reveal of the Nintendo Switch 2, it sounds just like the partnership between Nintendo and Xbox will proceed apace. Microsoft’s head of gaming Phil Spencer just lately reaffirmed his help for the Switch platform, as a method for the corporate to achieve individuals who aren’t on its platforms.
In an interview with Variety, Spencer was requested if he had any plans for particular initiatives on the Nintendo Switch 2. The Xbox head stated simply as his firm has been supporting Switch 1, it desires to help Switch 2.
“Nintendo has been a fantastic companion. We assume it’s a distinctive method for us to achieve gamers who aren’t PC gamers, who aren’t gamers on Xbox,” Spencer stated. “It lets us proceed to develop our neighborhood of folks that care in regards to the franchises that we’ve got, and that’s actually vital for us to ensure we proceed to spend money on our video games.
“I’m actually a giant believer in what Nintendo means for this trade and us persevering with to help them,” Spencer continued. “And getting the help from them for our franchises, I feel, is a vital a part of our future.”
Spencer has beforehand been a vocal proponent of the Nintendo Switch 2, as he applauded Nintendo’s innovation again across the Switch 2’s first teaser. At the time, Spencer additionally confirmed Xbox would proceed to ship extra of its video games on extra platforms; on PlayStation, on Steam, and on Nintendo’s consoles.
When Variety requested whether or not the Switch 2 reveal made Spencer “antsy” to announce what Xbox has subsequent for its console lineup, although, it would not seem to be that is moved the needle there.
“No. I feel all of us on this trade ought to concentrate on our communities and the participant base that we’re constructing,” Spencer stated. “I get impressed by what a number of totally different creators do and different platform holders. But I imagine within the plans that we’ve got.”
The Xbox head reiterated the corporate’s plans to maintain delivering video games, and making them accessible “in as many locations as potential,” together with cloud, PC, and consoles. Games like Pentiment and Obsidian’s Grounded have already made the leap to Nintendo platforms, however it will likely be fascinating to see what Xbox places on the Switch 2 as soon as the console is formally out.
The Nintendo Switch 2 is about to formally debut on June 5, 2025. Pre-orders have but to go dwell, however keep tuned to our Switch 2 pre-order hub web page to maintain up to date on when these may go up.
Eric is a contract author for IGN.
