OK, look, Nintendo Switch 2 rumours are flying around so much at the moment they're hard to ignore. Yes, we know the system isn't directly related to Microsoft, and yes, we're fully aware that this site is called Pure Xbox - but we actually reckon Team Green could have quite a major role to play in the reveal and software lineup of Nintendo's next console.
Just last week, we heard rumours that the Xbox Series S could play its part in developers porting games to Switch 2; due to its lower-powered nature compared to Series X and PS5. Although this isn't official information — we don't even know the Switch 2's specs yet — it does feel like Switch 2 and Series S shouldn't be too far off when it comes to overall power. And with Microsoft now pushing on with its third-party plans, Xbox could be a major publisher for Switch 2 in the coming years.
Today though, we're seeing fresh hints at Microsoft and Nintendo possibly being more closely aligned than we first thought. It's now heavily rumoured that the Switch 2 reveal is coming this week, and that could potentially open the door to Xbox mentioning the system during Developer Direct next week. The Verge's Tom Warren seems to have taken note of the timing of these two events, anyway.
This is by no means confirmation of anything Nintendo related at Dev Direct, but the possibility will be there if the timings land as we anticipate they will. Fancy another little bit of pie-in-the-sky speculation, from us this time? Bethesda was at the centre of some Switch 2 software leaks recently, so who knows, maybe DOOM: The Dark Ages could be confirmed for Switch 2 next week? Warren also speculated on a potential Sea Of Thieves port for the system recently as well, considering the game is now on PS5. Stranger things have happened in both cases!
If all goes to plan with Nintendo, we should officially learn about the Switch 2 console this week - and who knows, maybe Microsoft may have a thing or two to say about it the following week at Developer Direct 2025. Whatever ends up happening, we're set for an exciting few weeks in gaming, folks.
Any thoughts of all of this rumour and speculation, PXers? Throw your thoughts into the comments section down below.
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I’m far more interested in why currently Xbox series s and x consoles do not seem to be getting restocked in the UK.
Each day another major retailer runs out of stock.
With some major stores having zero stock of all Xbox consoles for online orders and zero stock across their respective stores.
Amazing how Pure Xbox has not mentioned this.
Highly doubt this will happen.
But if it does wow be heck of an event. Nintendo and Xbox getting in bed together not be bad thing with how Nadella doing everything possible to hurt Microsoft that in turn hurts Xbox.
Why not just announce the console itself at the Xbox Developer Direct? 😀
That would surely ensure the element of surprise!
@OldGamer999 I'm doing something on it now You'll see it elsewhere on Pure Xbox soon...
If we could keep the rest of this comments section on topic that'd be much appreciated - thanks in advance! 👍
Just ask Jez Corden he knows everything nowadays doesn't he apparently!!
I think switch 2 gets announced soon and the discourse around it overshadows the direct but I doubt there is any mention of it in the dev direct itself. There will be plenty of ports to the system but there is no need to present the info at their show.
Plus the dev direct is very likely filmed and completed already and just being edited.
It's much more likely that xbox ports appear in nintendo's next direct
@Ricky-Spanish Well, he acts like he does.
It won’t be mentioned at all, just assume all the games you see there are coming to Switch 2 and PS5 as well.
@FraserG
Get your point and thank you.
It'd be weird if Xbox is at the Switch 2 reveal. Like they do the montage of people playing the Switch 2 in it's different forms and then BOOM Halo MCC.
I could see it. Rumors indicate a reveal this week apparently, so I could definitely see a mention in the Xbox event. Most likely scenario is Doom the dark ages being announced for Switch 2.
Maybe Nintendo will take over Xbox, that would be funny too. Crazy weeks indeed!
@awp69 You're exactly right he is a joke!
I would love to see MS and Nintendo team up. Not going to happen but that would be really cool. Switch 2 is going to be a much welcomed upgrade. The Switch is a dinosaur in tech. It’s time, or shall i say past due. Would be nice to see some Xbox games running on it to go along with a new Mario Kart.
Xbox games on switch 2 .never gunna happen but imagine if some Nintendo games came to Xbox 🤣
Aha it will be called Nintendo SwiX Box. Fusion between xbox and Nintendo.
Haha would be really cool tho if that ever happened.
They just need to allow the Xbox Cloud games to work on Switch/Switch 2 and then everyone'll be happy.
Things are definitely getting juicy
I think Microsoft will announce they've already bought Nintendo and the long rumoured Xbox Handheld and Switch 2 are the same device.
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Actually Switch 2 could steal series s audience if its powerful enough. It will run nintendo games, a lot of multiplat and now rumored to have more MS games. Even previously they had Ori games for example.
We are always so focused on PS that we did not realise switch and Valve with steam os are as big competiton.
GP is not enough pull towards a platform for mainstream player. Mostly people care about games selection and form factor.
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