Microsoft and Nintendo 10 year deal brings Call of Duty and more to the Switch

Microsoft and Nintendo have recently announced a deal to bring Xbox games to the popular Nintendo platform. The partnership will likely see some of the biggest titles from the Xbox library become available on the Nintendo Switch, with Call of Duty being the forerunner.

The announcement was made by Brad Smith, President of Microsoft, in a tweet on the 21st of February. He wrote, "We’ve now signed a binding 10-year contract to bring Xbox games to Nintendo’s gamers. This is just part of our commitment to bring Xbox games and Activision titles like Call of Duty to more players on more platforms." The tweet was accompanied by an image of some text which mentions that Nintendo players will now get Call of Duty games, same day as Xbox players, with full features and context parity.

This deal marks a significant shift in the gaming industry, as two of the biggest players in the market come together to offer gamers more options. For Nintendo, this partnership is a smart move, as it will allow the company to expand its library of games and appeal to a wider audience. The Nintendo Switch has been a huge success since its launch in 2017, but its game library has been limited compared to the Xbox and PlayStation consoles.

Gamers can expect to hear more about this deal at the E3 gaming conference in June, where Microsoft and Nintendo are expected to reveal more details about the partnership and the games that will be available on the Nintendo Switch. Brad’s tweet certainly suggests that more Xbox games are coming to Nintendo but will this include Xbox exclusive games? Will we see Halo and Gears of War on the Nintendo switch?