Microsoft Gaming and Xbox CEO Phil Spencer wants to support the Nintendo Switch 2, according to a recent interview with Variety. Spencer notes that Nintendo has been a great partner for Xbox, and he’s a “big believer” of Nintendo.
Spencer also notes that Nintendo is an important part of Xbox’s future, thanks to the support they receive from their releases on Nintendo Switch. It’s highly likely that Xbox will bring games over to Nintendo Switch 2, but only time will tell which titles those would be.
“So we’ve been supporting Switch 1, I want to support Switch 2. Nintendo has been a great partner,” Spencer told Variety. “We think it is a unique way for us to reach players who aren’t PC players, who aren’t players on Xbox. It lets us continue to grow our community of people that care about the franchises that we have, and that’s really important for us to make sure we continue to invest in our games. I’m really a big believer in what Nintendo means for this industry and us continuing to support them. And getting the support from them for our franchises, I think, is an important part of our future.”
Lastly, Nintendo Switch 2 launches June 5, and a bundle featuring Mario Kart World will be available. Pre-orders were initially set to go live on April 9, but Nintendo is evaluating potential impacts of recent tariffs in the United States. A Mario Kart World Direct will air on April 17 with new details about the upcoming game.
