Multiple games potentially coming to the games on the Switch 2. With early rumors claiming that the Switch 2 is roughly equivalent in processing power to the PlayStation 4, the possibilities seem endless. And a fairly reliable source has finally revealed some of those possibilities, causing a whole new wave of speculation.
Frequent leaker Metal Gear Solid Delta, Konami's remake of Metal Gear Solid 3, might be on the Switch 2 - perhaps on the same date it's released for other platforms. Nintendo has yet to confirm or deny any of this, but it paints an impressive picture of the Switch 2's library.
Nate The Hate Has More Info On The Switch 2
Including A Potential Reveal Date
This comes immediately after a similar bombshell from Nate The Hate, who revealed, in the same episode of his podcast, the alleged date on which the Switch 2 will be revealed. Nate holds that Nintendo will officially announce the Switch 2 on January 16, 2025, in a presentation focusing on the console's hardware. Following that, he predicts a May or June release date for the console.
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However, don't expect to see any of the games listed above (or below) to be featured. Apparently, this first presentation will focus solely on the console and its features, with details about the Switch 2's library to be revealed later.
Several Major Titles Are Allegedly Coming To The Nintendo Switch 2
What Nate The Hate Expects For The Switch 2's Library
During his podcast, Nate The Hate also rattled off several other games that may be coming to the Switch 2. The list begins with several Microsoft games, including Halo: The Master Chief Collection and Microsoft Flight Simulator are also rumored to be coming to the Switch 2. This goes along with Microsoft's recent shift to cross-platform releases, so it's not out of the realm of possibility.
Nate also suggested the Switch 2 could get a hefty dose of Ubisoft, including a pair of games from the Tom Clancy's universe: The Division and Rainbow Six Siege. Like Assassin's Creed Mirage and FF7 Rebirth, these were both available on the PS4 at launch, so if rumors about the Switch 2's processing power are accurate, it only makes sense to bring these online shooters to Nintendo.
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Finally, Nate also seems to confirm that the Switch 2 will have backwards compatibility - kind of. He says first-party Nintendo titles due to be released later this year will likely launch simultaneously on the Switch and the Switch 2. The jury's still out on full backwards compatibility with the rest of the Switch library, though.
Again, none of this has been corroborated or denied by Nintendo, so take it with a grain of salt. Some insist that, based on Nate The Hate's track record, these latest revelations are worth keeping an eye on. Still, we have no definite idea what the Nintendo Switch 2 library will look like, and it'll likely remain that way until Nintendo makes an official announcement.
Sources: Nate The Hate/YouTube, IGN
Nintendo Switch
The Nintendo Switch is the successor to 2012’s Wii U console. The Nintendo Switch allows gamers to easily switch between playing on a TV to a handheld console. The first model was released in 2017, followed by the Nintendo Switch Lite, which is strictly a handheld console. In October 2021, Nintendo released an upgraded Switch console with an OLED screen.
- Brand
- Nintendo
- Original Release Date
- March 3, 2017
- Hardware Versions
- Nintendo Switch
- Original MSRP (USD)
- $299.99
- Weight
- .71 lbs
