There's still no release date for Nintendo's Switch 2 console and the launch lineup is a mystery, but one thing has been revealed: gamers can expect Xbox games to become available for it at some point.

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Yooka-Replayee is also slated to launch on Switch 2 (although there’s no telling if it’ll be there at launch) while a sort of Diablo-like game about catching and leveling monsters in Synth Beasts could help cover any potential Pokemon -shaped holes in the lineup.

Xbox boss Phil Spencer has confirmed that Xbox games will be available on Nintendo Switch 2 after it launches.

Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer made it clear that Xbox plans to bring games to the Nintendo Switch 2 when it launches later this year.

Model collection As many have said, we currently still know very little about the Nintendo Switch 2. At the very minimum we have no idea what the extra button does but for all we know there could be other secrets of the hardware. But it occurred to me that no one’s asking a fairly obvious question: is the console the only model?

There's good reason to purchase the Nintendo Switch 2 as soon as it launches, and the price might only be half the story

The original Switch launched at €329.99 in Europe. With inflation that's the equivalent of €422.15. So, if Games and Movies is correct, the Nintendo Switch 2 will be cheaper than its predecessor – and considerably cheaper than rivals, like the Xbox Series X and PS5.

A new rumor out of Italy reveals an astounding potential price for the Nintendo Switch 2 that's very exciting for the budget conscious.