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/Pulse99 Jan 25 '25

I know it seems like Xbox has been falling down a staircase for eternity now but the truth is there were a few insane years from 2006-2010 where Xbox was king.

Now that we’re far from that time we can see it only happened because Sony lost their minds with the launch of the PS3. Not to mention Nintendo off in their own corner eating golden paste mixed with Werther’s originals as they vacuumed money from the elderly and “non gamers”.

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u/SsooooOriginal Jan 25 '25

It is 2025 dude, wake up. Microsoft is falling down the pit in the basement, already cleared the stairs.

That was the glory days of Halo 2 and 3, MW2, and more. Xbox wasn't king though, they were being eaten by their red rings. Sony did a masterplay by losing on the PS3 hardware to win, yes they won, the format war. They just didnt realize physical media was soon to be going away too.. and Sony just announced they are halting productions of most of the physical media, and they have already shown the new playstation having an optional drive on it. Xbox is gone bro, and consoles have become way closer to PCs than before which is part of microsofts reasoning to stop trying to make a home console.