The alliance between Microsoft and Nintendo could shake up the video game industry. Microsoft plans to bring Call of Duty to the Nintendo Switch, and if that works, Game Pass might follow too!
Nintendo is known for being the go-to console for family gaming, with titles like Pokémon, The Legend of Zelda, Mario, Super Smash Bros, and Animal Crossing. In contrast, Valve’s Steam Deck was designed to play almost all Steam games in handheld mode, such as Gears of War, Fallout, Skyrim, and even Minecraft. Although the two consoles are quite similar, they currently cater to different markets and audiences. But soon we could witness a revolution, thanks to the partnership between Microsoft and the Japanese manufacturer. In effectMicrosoft plans to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo Switch, and if that works, Game Pass could also be added to Nintendo’s console.. This would make the Switch a serious competitor to Valve’s Steam Deck.
The collaboration between Xbox and Nintendo could revolutionize the video game industry
Last week, Microsoft has announced that it has signed a deal with Nintendo to bring Call of Duty to Switch for the next 10 years. However, this decision is still awaiting approval from Activision Blizzard. If this acquisition is validated, it could lead to other Xbox-Nintendo collaborations in the future.
Game Pass is available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC, mobile devices and Samsung Smart TVs. Adding Game Pass to Nintendo Switch would give gamers even more options and possibilities to play their favorite games. Valve, for its part, hinted that the Xbox Game Pass could also be available on its console.
It is therefore possible that Nintendo’s Switch and Valve’s Steam Deck now have serious competition with the possible arrival of the Game Pass on one of them. We will be attentive to keep you informed of the evolution of this situation.