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Scarce Switch 2 Dev Kits Reported as Some Studios Are Directed to Target Switch 1

Digital Foundry relays Gamescom accounts suggesting limited hardware access may slow native releases optimized for the new console.

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An image about Switch 2 devkits still scarce, Nintendo remains very selective of who actually gets them
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Overview

  • Digital Foundry said many developers it spoke with at Gamescom reported they still cannot obtain Switch 2 development kits.
  • Some teams were told to ship on the original Switch and rely on the new system’s backward compatibility rather than build native versions.
  • Access appears uneven, with certain indie studios receiving kits while some larger developers, including Hello Games, were cited as struggling.
  • Digital Foundry characterized the situation as almost discouraging native Switch 2 development, based on developers’ accounts.
  • Game Developer reported that Nintendo has not provided comment, and the lack of kits could limit optimization despite broad backward compatibility since launch.