The hype around the Nintendo Switch 2 is reaching a fever pitch, and the system hasn’t even had a reveal of what it is, what it looks like, its price point, release date, etc. People are so eager for news that just about any tease or rumor about the system and what it might have on it has been magnified heavily. For example, there are reports out there that a Nintendo Direct might drop this week or next and be the one that will reveal the Switch 2 in full. Fast forward to now, and some reports are coming out about the developers and teams that might be working with them.
First up is Limited Run Games, which is the team that gives physical form to games that only have digital copies at launch. Its CEO went to Nintendo of America on the 15th, and many are wondering why. Could they be lining something up for the next system already? Nintendo has been dropping some digital-only titles recently on the OG Switch, so it’s possible they were there for those, too. The fact that the CEO refers to Nintendo of America as “partners” is key to wondering what’s happening.
Then, there’s EA, who has a “unique” relationship with Nintendo, mainly because they don’t bring many of their titles to their systems. Then, when they do, they don’t exactly “match up” to the others. Regardless, in an interview with IGN, Vince Zampella noted that they’d be up for potentially bringing multiple franchises to Switch 2, including the Battlefield line.
“I mean, since [Switch 2] isn’t announced and it doesn’t exist, I can’t really comment on that. But I would say absolutely, Nintendo, along with Microsoft and Sony are great partners for us, are important to us on our business at EA, at Respawn, would love to see it. We don’t have anything to announce, but is there a world? Sure. We love them as partners. They’ve been great to us. I love the [Switch].”
One of the key elements of the Nintendo Switch 2 is the “upgrades” it would get from the OG Switch. Certain reports cite that it would be along the power level of the PS4, which would make it more than powerful enough to play certain kinds of titles without issue, thus, key EA franchises could be brought in.
Nintendo getting lots of third-party support from the start would be a key shift from how the original Switch launched, so this is something to look out for in the future.
