Yes, the news from the financial briefing that Nintendo had recently continues to flow out! Seriously, there was a LOT to cover, and I’m still finding interesting tidbits from it. For example, one part of the presentation was about how The Big N would continue to grow over the next several years. One way was building its internal culture, which was something Shigeru Miyamoto talked about previously, including using the recently opened museum to teach about the company’s history. However, another part of that section was about 3rd party developers. Specifically, “strengthening relationships” with other publishers to further bolster the gaming lineup they put out.
In the slide that was posted online via Insider Stealth, the following companies were touted:
Nintendo says they plan on strengthening relationships with other software publishers.
I think it's safe to look at this list and assume these will be Switch 2 partners. pic.twitter.com/EALMyfkzzN
— Stealth (@Stealth40k) November 6, 2024
While many of those are the “usual suspects,” we do need to remember one key thing. When the Nintendo Switch first arrived, it didn’t have many of those groups “on board.” Even long-time friends/allies like Capcom were hesitant to put things on Switch because they weren’t sure if The Big N “had anything left.” Sure enough, all of those who didn’t work with them early on were proven to be fools. Thus, with the Switch 2 on the way, you can expect more output from these groups.
That goes double if things on the PS5/Xbox front don’t improve. What games will they make for the Switch 2? We’ll have to wait and see.
