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Reggie Fils-Aimé Questions Xbox’s Slow Support for Switch 2

He contrasts Microsoft’s public pledges to support Nintendo with a sparse release slate on the new console.

Overview

  • Fils-Aimé said he was surprised Xbox has not “fully embraced” Switch 2 and expected a dedicated holiday-season announcement of more ports.
  • So far, Microsoft-published offerings on Switch 2 are limited, with Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 available and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle announced for 2026, alongside staples like Minecraft.
  • Microsoft has reiterated plans to support Switch 2, but recent moves have prioritized PlayStation, including Halo: Campaign Evolved announced for PS5 and no Switch 2 version confirmed.
  • Call of Duty was pledged for Nintendo platforms after Microsoft’s Activision deal, yet this year’s Black Ops 7 is not confirmed for Switch 2 and any Halo port remains only rumored.
  • Fils-Aimé characterized Xbox as acting more like a major third-party publisher and said Nintendo’s Switch 2 momentum owes much to enhanced Switch 1 games and Nintendo Switch Online, with the console surpassing 10 million sales in four months.