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While there is no Nintendo release of Activision’s most recent Call of Duty game, there have been discussions with Xbox CEO Phil Spencer about bringing the well-known first-person shooter franchise to Switch.
Microsoft’s strategy for the series, is to approach it like Minecraft and make it available for “as many different displays” as possible, including the Switch. I said there was a chance. Warren).
Call of Duty is only available on his PlayStation. I wish it were available on the Switch. The game should be playable on a range of displays, please. Our goal is to approach CoD similarly to Minecraft.
Phil’s comments follow an interview he did with Microsoft president Brad Smith on his CNBC earlier this year, in which he talks about how the American tech giant will look to the Call of Duty series if the acquisition goes ahead. also mentions how he would like to offer it to his Switch.
“We want to bring it to Nintendo devices. We want to bring other popular Activision titles and keep them available on PlayStation.
“One of the things we are very clear about in conducting the regulatory review of this acquisition is that great titles like Activision Blizzard’s Call of Duty are still available on Sony PlayStation today.
At the time, Smith also used Minecraft as an example of Microsoft’s continued commitment to other platforms.
Of course, for Microsoft to go through with this, he’ll have to complete his acquisition of Activision Blizzard first. We are currently finalizing the contract. At this rate, when Call of Duty returns to Nintendo’s system, it will likely be on the next-gen system.
The last appearance of Call of Duty on the Nintendo platform was in the Wii U generation, with the release of Call of Duty Black Ops II in 2012 and Call of Duty Ghosts in 2013.