Speculation Surrounds Xbox Series S’s Potential Impact on Nintendo Switch 2

The Nintendo Switch 2 has nearly been confirmed at this juncture, with leaks emerging on a daily basis regarding the console set to be officially revealed in the upcoming months. Here at Pure Xbox, we’re merely observing the updates from a distance, but an intriguing recent rumor indicates that the Xbox Series S may have a substantial influence on the device.

Regarding third-party conversions for the Switch 2, we have already encountered some chatter surrounding titles such as Tekken 8 and Red Dead Redemption 2, although obviously nothing has been verified as of yet. While discussing this on ResetEra, a well-informed insider named John Harker noted that companies might be relying on the Xbox Series S editions of major games to help facilitate new versions for the Nintendo Switch 2:

“There’s movement to try and get scaled Series S versions, don’t know how it’s tracking obviously.”

To us, this seems quite logical. The Nintendo Switch 2 appears to be much more in line with the Xbox Series S rather than the Series X or PS5 when it comes to performance and graphical abilities, so it may ultimately be a particularly useful resource for those looking to adapt demanding games to Nintendo’s hardware. This includes Microsoft, naturally, which possesses an extensive roster of first-party Xbox titles that could potentially find their way onto the Switch 2.

Nonetheless, let’s remember that this is simply a rumor and it may not turn out to be as significant as suggested, but certainly some companies are likely to depend on the less powerful Xbox console for support in scenarios like this. Microsoft likely didn’t factor in the Switch 2 when developing the Xbox Series S years ago, but considering the major multiplatform initiative currently underway at the company, it may prove to be more valuable than initially thought!

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