A lot of gamers are looking forward to the day when Nintendo finally releases its Switch 2 console, especially after it was teased in a first-look showcase trailer earlier this month. Do you know who else is looking forward to the upcoming launch? Phil Spencer, CEO of Microsoft Gaming, who is now on record saying there will be more Xbox titles launched on the Switch 2.
That’s exciting news for sure. Heck, anything related to the Switch 2 is exciting, given that we still don’t know a whole lot about the console. What we do know is it will have bigger and redesigned Joy-Con controllers that are easier to attach and detach, and that the display will be larger too. And as for playing actual games, Nintendo confirmed that it will be backwards compatible with some Switch 1 titles, though a full list has yet to be revealed.
Backwards compatibility is a smart move on Nintendo’s part due to the massive install base of Switch 1 gamers—it makes the prospect of upgrading to a Switch 2 all the more appealing. Having Xbox on board with a presumably larger commitment? That could be big, too.
Spencer suggested that would be the case during a recent interview with Gamertag Radio (embedded above). The whole thing is worth a watch/listen (it’s less than 30 minutes long), but if you want to skip right to the Switch 2 comments, fast forward to the 12min59sec mark. That’s when Spencer is asked about his thoughts on Nintendo’s upcoming console.
Spencer replied that he exchanged emails with Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa to give him a