At the time, we said nothing - we're not about to spin a whole news piece out of a video game company boss enjoying the video games of other companies - but, as time passed, the Switch started to seem like maybe it was a hint, too.
In a recent podcast for GamesBeat, journalist Jeff Grubb stated that "pretty much everything" on Phil's shelves meant something, including the Nintendo Switch.
Likewise, a well-known and (according to Reddit) semi-reputable leaker named "Shpeshal Ed" said that the "cat seems to be out of the bag" regarding Xbox and Nintendo, and that we would hear more in the Autumn.
But just saying that Xbox and Nintendo are working together could mean anything?
Xbox Game Pass on Switch!
Or maybe Microsoft is willing to sell Rare back to Nintendo, and we'll finally get a new Banjo-Kazooie.
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Game Pass style would be amazing for switch, but its probably not what were going to get.
Either xcloud on switch or Chief in smash id personally say that xcloud on switch is more likely because we already got 2 MS reps in ssbu.
MS has refused to give any answer then "MS studio games will be on all platform that support game pass" for months now!
XBox gamepass coming to the Switch Pro would be amazing.
If I can do that I have no doubts on streaming other games with the switch.
Microsoft Xbox with Nintendo games.
Forza Horizon is coming to a Nintendo console!.
MLB The Show, Game Pass, Switch Pro ...
I think rare releases some games like banjoo and conquer on switch and Xbox same date release.
Xbox gamers pass on switch (50% possible maybe only Xbox exclusives??).
If I could get an Xbox and still get the latest Nintendo games on it, I could see myself getting an Xbox.
It's Halo for Switch and Zelda for Xbox.
"We're not about to spin a whole news piece out of a video game company boss enjoying the video games of other companies" ...
RARE back with Nintendo Finally.
I'd love to see bigger integration of Xbox on Switch, and generally continued support.
Obviously including support for xbox network and Game Pass.
Sounds like Nintendo is finally going to make use of the Joy Con’s IR camera, so that Skype can finally come to Switch?
Microsoft EDGE for Switch - Since they have a running ARM version already, and it's coming too for Xbox Series S|X - that would be also a nice feature for Switch Because i can also see the "old" MS EDGE Logo on his shelf!!!!!!!!.
Game Pass on Switch = people not buying multiplat 3rd party games on Switch ever again and Nintendo not making money from 3rd party sales.
Xcloud on NS and a form of Game pass too.
I don't think Gamepass is coming to Switch IMO.
I do think Halo is coming to Switch in the distant future.
But, dear God, I hope this means Rare Replay on Switch.
Game Pass on Switch has been rumored longer than Xbox buying Sega, so I don’t know.
If Xbox and Nintendo ever seriously teamed up, however, they both be filling in the gaps each other have2
You can still play regular Switch games but they would be releasing games exclusively for it.
During this time, they released a few good MS games on Switch.
I don't think Master Chief will be in there as HIS game will have to come to switch or share a history with Nintendo.
Do you really think AAA Xbox games will come to the Switch?!
Rare, Nintendo, Microsoft, rights issues..........GOLDENEYE remake.
He was the one of many who leaked the Mass Effect Legendary Edition, and also the one who leaked the 7 EA games for switch!
Been saying for a while now Xcloud on Switch and the whole Game Pass on your screen motto but does go against interviews with likes of Matt Booty.
I own all/will own all three systems but if I was just on Xbox, I would wonder what I'm getting from this as always seems to be Xbox on Switch but not the other way!
@nhSnork yeah we could get older bethesda games on switch though.
How about Nintendo games coming to Game Pass.
If Game Pass or Xcloud comes to NS, we can still get future Bethesda games on NS via Xcloud/Game Pass.
Xcloud is essentially cloud streaming the game pass games and Spencer said future Bethesda games will come to platforms with game pass on it.
So right now it is PC, Xbox , and mobile via Xcloud.
So essentially switch owners can play newer Bethesda games but Playstation owners can't?
I would love to see XCloud on Switch.
@TSR3 in the Nintendo switch specific Game Pass probably.
If there is a switch specific game pass with all 3rd party games and Nintendo's first party games for 10 dollars a month, I will be happy.
Nintendo licensing Smarty Delivery for the Switch Pro (to make sure the console only downloads the right version).
Master Chief in smash or a return of Banjo-Kazooie on both Xbox and Switch would also be welcomed.
Phil Spencer family photo’s are coming to the Nintendo eshop.
It would serve as perfect advertising for the upcoming Halo Infinite and persuade some Switch owners to consider buying the game/console.
Goldeneye 007 remake for NS, Xbox, and PC or Rare Replay to switch.
Xcloud or a form of Xbox Game Pass on NS.
Not only that, us switch owners will then ask Microsoft to port Halo Infinite to switch and I remember that Phil Spencer said he didn't really like port-begging.
Maybe Nintendo will still stick with the current switch for a while but have a new and more powerful dock instead rather than a revision imo.
I would love if they bring gears of wars trilogy to the switch, that game was so much fun.
maybe a cross over game between Halo and a Nintendo franchise?
Maybe Switch could finally see games like Fallout 3 and NV release on it.
As long as the friendship comes with Rare Replay...
Master Cheif coming to Smash Bros Ultimate or Banjo Theei releasing on Switch.
Honestly the last one is the only one I care about, return Rare back to Nintendo so we can finally have Banjo Kazookie back on Switch.
I would love to see Nintendo do the portable device and Xbox do the home console.
Cross-platform & games from Xbox on switch and vice versa.
Big demanding games on the Xbox and lesser demanding games on the Switch.
I'd love to see a modern Zelda that would utilize Xbox series x specs and then a different zelda that would run on the portable switch.
"we're not about to spin a whole news piece out of a video game company boss enjoying the video games of other companies".
Rare Replay, Banjo, and/or Killer Instinct would be fabulous on the Switch.
Rare Replay on Switch & hopefully more of Rare’s back catalogue.
I just want Rare Replay on Switch.
So would selling Rare to Nintendo.
I'd be happy with Rare Replay, other than that I'd be pretty much good!
Xbox Game Pass, Diddy Kong Racing, or Rare Replay.
I would pay THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS for Rare Replay on Switch
PC and Xbox?" they just repeat "on all platforms that support game pass"
Bringing Rare Replay to Switch would be a no brainer
N64 mini with all the Rare games on it.....
or Rare Replay on Switch!
There is no way Nintendo, the highly conservative business company would be even remotely willing to open up the Switch to Gamepass streaming, even with the briefcase full of cash Microsoft probably turned up in Kyoto with
However I see no reason why Microsoft wouldn’t publish more of their 1st party games on Switch
I don't even need Game Pass and Cloud gaming
Just make XBOX Series X can play Dance Dance Revolution Ultramix 1 - 4 , Dance Dance Revolution UNIVERSE 1 - 3, Kinect games
About Xbox games being exclusive to platforms where Gamepass exists
I hope Nintendo don't buy Rare back
I would like to see XCloud and some games at Switch
Local games could be minor games (for MS point of view) like Rare Replay, Battletoads, Banjo..
And the major games through XCloud
There's a number of "second party" 360 titles I would love to play on my Switch Lite
Of third party games I would buy the Silent Hill and Saw games and Dark Sector (a really cool game made by Warframe developer Digital Extremes - a sort of Resident Evil 4.5)
Put streaming game pass on Switch via Xcloud, allow remote play of your Xbox with your Switch, and finally allow for controllers from both systems to be interchangeable, so if you connect your Switch through your Xbox via the HDMI-in port of the Xbox that you can go from playing games of either system seamlessly without even having to set down a controller
Done right, it could feel like both systems are 2 halves of a whole, where the appeal comes from owning both devices, tempting Xbox owners to get a Switch and Switch owners to get an Xbox
I don’t have HIGH hopes for this because it’s several years old now but Rare Replay would be my biggest hope
Yes xCloud would be great but Rare Replay almost made me buy an Xbox One
To be fair with the way Microsoft has done things for a while, they seem to not care too much about any of that too much either as they seem to just want to get you to play their games wherever they can get you to play them regardless of ecosystem
@GrailUK great illustration of why Game Pass/Xcloud isn't coming to Switch, and movie tip combined
The only way I can see it happening is if Nintendo really thought XCloud was a great way to get their IP into the mobile space
I'd be happy with a Rare Replay: Nintendo Edition
Honestly, I just want RARE REPLAY and GOLDENEYE
I like the idea of Nintendo games running on powerful hardware, I don't like the idea of all the people hung up on privacy who wouldn't play them due to Microsoft's involvement
I don't bet my money on the Game Pass on Switch
@RandomNerds Do you really think Rare or Nintendo want the return of the collectathons part 2
Xbox Series S/X remote play app for Switch
Game pass would be nice, but yeah, just gimme Halo please
Step 1: Game pass on Switch
Step 2: Nintendo buys the completely unprofitable Xbox division from MS
A branding agreement will keep the Xbox and MS on the next console, Nintendo Xbox
All of them go game pass day one and cross play
And while PlayStation is a hugely successful brand, it's got nothing on the combined loyalty and good will of Nintendo AND Xbox
Plus the value is INSANE, basically every game you want to play day one included in a $200 a year pass, which you can play on Switch, PC and Xbox
Microsoft finally gets to dumb Xbox division, which has been losing money for 20 years, while game passes position means MS gets $20 a month from everyone who plays video games
I'm sure they could make it recognize it's running on a Switch and filter out any games available on Switch already
With this, Nintendo consoles would effectively be the series s entry point to the xbox ecosystem
This would be welcomed as I'm sick of having mostly ports, infact in doing this there would be no need to get buy an xbox anymore as all you would need is a playstation 5 and a Nintendo switch to play all console games so will save me money on consoles
Rare Replay (even just the N64 games) would be great on Switch
the only thing i see happening that was listed as a possibility to happen is that Nintendo changed their minds about not having Xbox game pass on switch and xbox game pass is going to come to switch and nothing else, and no, master chief is not coming to smash ultimate as a dlc fighter, the only way he's getting in is as a mii costume only because we already have a Microsoft rep in fighter's pass 2
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