Nintendo’s Backend Deal With Microsoft Means a Coveted $31B Franchise is Coming to Switch 2

The details about the Switch 2 are just around the corner, and the buzz surrounding the console has been palpable. While the community is busy going through all the leaks, rumors, and speculations, they have forgotten about the 2023 announcement about Nintendo and Microsoft signing a contract to bring Call of Duty to the hybrid handheld.

At the time, many saw the deal as a marketing move to boost Switch and Modern Warfare 3 sales. But now that the acquisition is finalized, it’s no longer a pipe dream—it’s reality, and it opens up a whole new world of speculation

Switch 2 Should Make Call of Duty Part Of Its Library

As always, Nintendo has been tight-lipped about the details of the successor to its most successful console. Recently, President Shuntaro Furukawa provided excited fans with some details: the successor will be backward compatible, and more information will be revealed before March 2025.

Regardless of the performance, the console will have a diverse game library, but it could always use a major boost from an iconic franchise like Call of Duty, worth over $31B (incl. MW 2). Since the deal was made in February 2023, no CoD titles have made it to the Switch, leading fans to believe both companies are waiting for the Switch 2 to make it happen.

The original Switch was impressive but is starting to show its age. With the rapid rise of tech and developers pushing for higher graphical fidelity, most AAA games just aren’t available on the Switch anymore, due to its hardware limitations.

If the rumors about the Switch 2’s performance are true, it has the potential to run most of the latest AAA games, including the Call of Duty franchise (with some tweaks for size, of course). But until the hardware is officially confirmed, it’s all just rumors, so take it with a grain of salt.

Still, if CoD does land on the upcoming handheld, it would definitely boost the console’s appeal and make it a must-buy for many. Plus, the announcement made it clear that it will get the same priority as other platforms.

Fans Are Already Speculating About Potential Titles Coming To The New Console

With rumors flying that the console could drop in Q1 2025, fans are already daydreaming of playing CoD on the go. And since the franchise has a yearly release schedule, they’re also wondering which installment in the series will hit the new system.

One Reddit user, Either-You-2265, is even speculating whether the company might even think about bringing older CoD titles to the new console, given their history of porting classic games.

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While most comments aren’t sold on the idea as it won’t make much sense, it wouldn’t be the worst move. Just imagine revisiting the classic CoD titles such as Modern Warfare 1 and Black Ops 2, it would be epic to replay the games that helped shape the franchise.

As anticipation for the Switch 2 ramps up, fans are hoping for a powerhouse handheld capable of running a wide range of beloved titles. If the performance rumors are true (or even better), the possibilities are endless.

In the end, the dreadful wait for more concrete details about the console continues, but the dream of playing favorite titles on the new console is fueling plenty of speculation.

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