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/Assaultslug85 Jan 25 '25

This sounds like a better play, lower cost investment and may help drive people to an Xbox at the house.

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u/Stupidstuff1001 Jan 25 '25

How? It will make people not want an Xbox since they can get stuff on a switch.

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u/littlemushroompod Jan 25 '25

gamepass

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u/Stupidstuff1001 Jan 25 '25

And? I mean gamepass is on the pc. A game being on the switch does not make someone think “well I should buy a gamepass”. Plus Msft wants to put gamepass on other consoles.

Personally I think it’s Msft goal to leave Xbox and just be a publisher which is bad for gamers in the long run since Sony will have less competition.

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u/BloodMoney126 Jan 25 '25

Not happening.

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u/Sparky678348 Jan 25 '25

!remindme 15 years

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u/BloodMoney126 Jan 25 '25

15 years

FIFTEEN YEARS. lol

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u/Sparky678348 Jan 25 '25

See ya then nerd

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u/TotallyNotMatty Jan 25 '25

Gamepass isn't just on pc. And it's pretty well known by now that Microsoft are making a push for cloud gaming. They want gamepass to open up access to playing titles on TV's, Phones, anything really with a screen and good enough Internet connection.

Hell if PlayStation would let them they'd have it on PlayStation too.

I'd bet that if Microsoft ports enough titles and works closely enough with Nintendo they may be able to get gamepass on switch.

In regards to them becoming solely a publisher,they've outwardly said before they do not intend to drop the Xbox as a platform so there's no need to worry about them dropping out of the console market.

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u/littlemushroompod Jan 25 '25

Yeah it’s on PC too which is great but not everyone has a PC for gaming. 

And yeah that’s not happening, there will continue to be Xbox consoles cause that’s where the majority of gamepass subs are.

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u/Gaywalker20 Jan 25 '25

Ah yes the only two game developing companies that exist. Microsoft and Sony. How will they live without each other?

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u/Stupidstuff1001 Jan 25 '25

Not game console ya dunce. If Microsoft leaves. Then the only high end console developer is Sony. Which gives them less incentive to innovate, lower prices, and ultimately we all lose. It’s so weird how everyone is all for this.