Nintendo has not been nearly as aggressive as Microsoft or Sony when it comes to acquiring other game studios in recent years, but on Tuesday, the company announced its acquisition of Shiver Entertainment. The Miami-based developer previously ported third-party titles Hogwarts Legacy and Mortal Kombat 1 to the Switch, and though Nintendo says that 'Shiver’s focus will remain the same,' this move could signal a major strategic shift for the Switch 2. https://twitter.
Mochizuki also reminds us that Nintendo and Microsoft signed a 10-year contract to bring Xbox games to Nintendo consoles, including Call of Duty. There are no Call of Duty games currently available on the Switch, but that won't be the case for the Switch 2. Considering the Switch is the third best-selling console of all time, Nintendo's decision to focus on first-party games over multiplatform releases clearly paid off.