TechGamingIt’s official – Call of Duty is coming to Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch users will soon be able to play the classic wartime FPS on the moveWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
TechGamingIt’s official – Call of Duty is coming to Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch users will soon be able to play the classic wartime FPS on the moveWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Nintendo Switch users will soon be able to play the classic wartime FPS on the move
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(Image credit: Activision / Infinity Ward)
(Image credit: Activision / Infinity Ward)
Now, the merger ofMicrosoftand Activision Blizzard King looks set to bring the classic game under Microsoft’s wing, and the behemoth has wasted no time in putting their stamp on things. Atweetfrom Phil Spencer, Head of Xbox at Microsoft, confirmed that Microsoft has agreed a ten-year deal to bring the Call of Duty franchise to Nintendo consoles, such as theNintendo Switch.
Spencer said, “Microsoft has entered into a 10-year commitment to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo following the merger of Microsoft and Activision Blizzard King. Microsoft is committed to helping bring more games to more people – however they choose to play.”
It’s massive news for lovers of Nintendo’s on-the-go gaming platform. Up until now, the platform has relied on its own franchises – likeSuper MarioandNintendo Switch Sports– to generate most of the buzz around the console. It’s been a massive success already, demonstrating the pulling power of those classic brands.
But adding Call of Duty opens the door to a wider array of gaming fans – I’m going to guess that the Venn diagram of COD players and Super Mario aficionados has a small crossover. That could even cause a decent second wind for sales of the Switch and theNintendo Switch OLED.
Spencer went on to confirm that Microsoft has also continued their agreement with Steam, to offer same-day releases on PC and Xbox. That means Steam will have the same ten-year commitment that Nintendo has.
Of course, not everyone is happy with the news.Sonyhave been very actively against the merger of Microsoft and Activision Blizzard King, claiming that the move would be bad for market competition. Many view the move to offer Call of Duty titles on Nintendo as a rebuttal of these claims, arguing that it isn’t bad for the market, just for Sony.
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Microsoft president, Brad Smith,tweetedas much. He said, “Our acquisition will bring Call of Duty to more gamers and more platforms than ever before. That’s good for competition and good for consumers. Thank you Nintendo. Any day Sony wants to sit down and talk, we’ll be happy to hammer out a 10-year deal forPlayStationas well.”
It remains to be seen whether any of this will come to light. The deals mentioned are weighted on the merger going ahead, and there looks set to be significant backlash from Sony fans. There have been rumours of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the USA, and the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in the UK, bringing a case against Microsoft over the deal, too, so watch this space.
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