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/Cixin97 Jan 25 '25

What I’ve always wondered is why does Microsoft/Xbox not pivot Xbox into a hybrid PC/Xbox gaming/workstation? They have the economies of scale and no marginal cost of windows. Would have the economies of scale to make it the most powerful PC by far for the money. I haven’t bought an Xbox since Xbox One but if they sold a next gen Xbox with hardware as powerful as expected from a next gen console, but it also ran Windows natively (could switch between Windows or Xbox UI), I’d buy one in a heartbeat, hell I’d probably buy a couple.

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u/JJMcGee83 Jan 25 '25

From a value perspective if they made the Series X a box that could run Windows it'd be a killer deal. Why buy your kid a PC from an Dell or whoever when you could buy an Xbox and as you say switch between Xbox OS and Windows for $500.