First Call of Duty for Switch Nearing 2026 Launch

Insider reports indicate that the first Call of Duty game for Nintendo's Switch platform is nearing completion and could launch as early as next year, potentially fulfilling a long-standing commitment from Microsoft following its acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

The development comes amid anticipation that has built since early 2023, when Microsoft agreed to a 10-year deal with Nintendo to bring the popular first-person shooter franchise to its systems on the same day as releases for PlayStation and Xbox, ensuring feature and content parity. This promise was a key part of the regulatory approval process for Microsoft's $69 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard, which closed later that year. However, no modern Call of Duty titles have yet appeared on the original Nintendo Switch, largely due to the console's hardware limitations, which struggled to support the series' demanding graphics, large file sizes, and complex online features.

Recent comments from Jez Corden, executive editor at Windows Central with a track record of accurate Xbox-related leaks, have reignited optimism. Responding to inquiries on social media platform X, Corden stated that the first Call of Duty...