Craig Duncan, the head of Xbox Game Studios, is brimming with excitement over the impending launch of the Nintendo Switch 2. Ever since Nintendo lifted the curtain last month, the buzz around the new console has been palpable. With the Nintendo Direct livestream scheduled for April 2, fans are eagerly awaiting more sneak peeks at Nintendo’s latest foray into gaming hardware. The gaming community has been abuzz with opinions and forecasts about what makes the new Switch special and how it enlarges on its predecessor’s offerings.
Not long after the reveal, even prominent figures from rival companies chimed in, including Phil Spencer from Xbox Game Studios. He expressed his enthusiasm for not just the console itself but also the possibilities it opens up for Xbox games to venture beyond its own ecosystem. Spencer anticipates the Switch 2 being a major hit, lauding its enhanced features like the expanded display.
Craig Duncan of Xbox Game Studios echoed these sentiments in a chat on the Xbox’s YouTube channel. He described Nintendo’s reveal of the Switch 2 as a thrilling development, underscoring his curiosity about the innovative directions Nintendo might take.
In the same conversation, Duncan reinforced Xbox’s strategy to broaden its horizons by making its exclusive games accessible on platforms such as Steam, PlayStation 5, and now even the Nintendo Switch. According to him, this approach of making games like “Sea of Thieves” and “Indiana Jones and the Great Circle” available to a wider audience creates a beneficial scenario for players and game creators alike.
Although there hasn’t been an official announcement from Xbox about launching titles on the Switch 2 just yet, speculation is rife that Microsoft’s involvement with the new Nintendo console could bring several games over. These could potentially include “Indiana Jones” and “Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2.” Moreover, Spencer has hinted that the expansive space RPG, “Starfield,” might venture onto additional platforms, possibly including the Switch 2. The only confirmed title so far, however, is a new addition to the Mario Kart franchise, with more details likely to be unveiled during Nintendo’s upcoming direct in April.
Nintendo fans are watching closely as the anticipation builds for the release of the new console, slated for 2025. As we await more official announcements, it’s clear that the gaming landscape could be in for some exciting shifts with the introduction of the Nintendo Switch 2.
