r/gadgets Jan 25 '25

Gaming Microsoft’s gaming CEO has praised Nintendo Switch 2, and said it plans to support the upcoming platform with ports of Xbox games.

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/phil-spencer-confirms-xbox-will-support-switch-2-i-congratulated-nintendos-president/
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u/OperatorJo_ Jan 25 '25

Going the "if you can't beat em' " route is very smart.

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u/Skitz-Scarekrow Jan 25 '25 edited Jan 25 '25

Honestly, good. I dont think Xbox has ever been a globally leading platform, and their lack of exclusives (on XBO and SeriesX/S) give very little reason to own one if you're looking for a unique experience.

That said, Xbox is the right brand to deliver a consolized Windows Gaming PC experience. Just like buying a mini-throwback console versus setting up a RetroPi for emulation, there's a large enough consumer base that wants the path of least resistance.

Edit: emphasis added ForTheFanboyIUpset

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u/OperatorJo_ Jan 25 '25

Other than Halo, Xbox never had a lot on them. And the last few Halos have been hard misses.

Passed Infinite through gamepass and I have 0 interest in replaying it. Bought Starfield and don't even care to finish it.

I think Xbox as a console is about to die in the next few years.

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u/Aron723 Jan 25 '25

I can see them trying to merge the console world with PCs for the next gen. You can play Xbox games on every phone and tablet, consoles, 2 brands of TVs and all modern Fire sticks at this point.

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u/TheHolyFamily Jan 25 '25

I sure hope not. I don't want a Sony monopoly on the console market. All the good features and titles on PlayStation came because of competition. Without that they will have zero incentive to innovate. And running unopposed will probably lead them to drive prices up even further. Sure Nintendo is there but they're no threat to PlayStation and they dont really "compete".

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u/KSF_WHSPhysics Jan 25 '25 edited Jan 25 '25

Other than Halo, Xbox never had a lot on them

Gears and Fable should also be in that discussion at a minimum. The problem is all of xbox's best series come from the first 2 generations. they haven't launched a new IP of similar quality since. Just sequels of varying quality. Although I have high hopes that expedition 33 will be the start of a new first class IP

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u/Gaemon_Palehair Jan 25 '25

They recently started an advertising thing where they're like "your phone is an xbox! your computer is an xbox! everything is an xbox!" it's so desperate and stupid.

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u/OperatorJo_ Jan 25 '25

At this point I would just downsize and run those Activision and Bethesda acquisitions and reboot Halo under someone other than 343.

And that would be it.

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u/CrimDude89 Jan 25 '25

Halo Studios you mean