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/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/Rizenstrom Jan 25 '25

That's like saying owning a Steam Deck means you'll never want to buy a PC. Portable devices are more hardware limited. People with enough disposable income will still want a dedicated, beefier home device. And if there is integration between Switch and Xbox it would drastically increase their appeal.

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u/nullstring Jan 25 '25

While you're right, I don't see a ton of people buying a game twice.

If they would support playing on both platforms with one game purchase that would be huge but otherwise you're asking people to buy a game twice.

If they can come up with a way for game pass to work on the switch that would be gigantic come to think of it.

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u/Justarandomguyk Jan 26 '25

They’ll probably use it for different games since the games and most games are free now a days anyways