The most anticipated news for Nintendo Switch users is now a reality. Call of Duty will come to the Nintendo console, however, we must recommend that you do not start uncorking the bottle yet, since it is an agreement, official though, that does not specify any type of date at the moment. What exactly is Microsoft looking for with this move?
Call of Duty for everyone
The news comes after more details were published about the agreement that Microsoft is proposing to all parties involved in the famous case of the purchase of Activision Blizzard. Those of Redmond want to execute once and for all the purchase of $68.7 billion, and in order to avoid more problems with Sony (who does not seem to be very happy with the purchase), they have decided to involve more companies so that there is an equitable distribution of the rights to use Call of Duty for all. But how exactly?
The solution is none other than to promise a period of 10 years to both Sony, Nintendo and Valve (Steam) so that their platforms have a version of Call of Duty throughout this period. That would mean that, if a new game is released in 2023, both PlayStation, Nintendo and Steam would have their corresponding version year after year until 2033.
When is Call of Duty coming to Switch?
Unfortunately there are no details on when a version of Call of Duty could be coming to Nintendo Switch. Phil Spencer himself commented on it in an interview with The Washington Postensuring that it is normal to think that the next Call of Duty to be released will also reach Switch, but many factors must be taken into account.
First of all, because the purchase must be 100% complete. Until this is finalized, they will not be able to get the machinery moving, so starting to develop or transform a Call of Duty for Switch will require a dedicated team and time. Betting on 2023 would be quite optimistic, so it will be better to think about 2024 at the earliest, and not get too hung up on the release. You know what they say who expects a lot, expects a little.
At any time, Switch users will finally be able to say that they have the most important shooter in recent years, thus completing a catalog that many continue to label as childish.
Contenting PlayStation?
The 10-year guaranteed period on all platforms is not thrown at random. The idea of this agreement is not to please an annoyed PlayStation. Conversely, the 10-year date does nothing but set the expiration date of the famous game on Sony consoles, so by then the future PlayStation should have a natural substitute.
The promise to continue providing service for all these years is nothing more than a measure to satisfy regulatory organizations, who will understand that there will continue to be a commitment from Microsoft to continue bringing a game as important as Call of Duty to other platforms, including some in which he was not present yet to this day.
Font: The Washington Post
