- Call of Duty might be heading to Nintendo Switch 2 in the near future
- A leaker claims that references to Nintendo platforms have appeared in the game's code
- It's currently unclear which entries would make the jump
A Call of Duty game might be set to come to Nintendo Switch 2, according to a recent leak.
As noted by VGC, a leaker known as '@realityuk' has reportedly discovered references to Nintendo platforms within the Call of Duty code.
According to their screenshot, the Nintendo references appear alongside code for other major platforms like Xbox and PlayStation.
Ubisoft Connect is also mentioned, likely due to certain Activision titles, including Modern Warfare 2 and Modern Warfare 3, becoming available through Ubisoft+ Premium streaming late last year.
The leaker suggests that an announcement is "imminent" and should be expected as part of the next series of Nintendo reveals.
While it's unclear which games may come to Nintendo Switch 2, strong candidates include Black Ops 7 and the free-to-play Warzone battle royale.
An Inevitable Port?
Recent claims about a potential Call of Duty Nintendo Switch 2 port shouldn't come as a surprise, as Microsoft and Nintendo entered into a binding ten-year legal agreement back in 2023.
At that time, Microsoft vice chair and president Brad Smith assured that the company would bring Call of Duty games to Nintendo platforms.
The games would reportedly launch "the same day as Xbox, with full feature and content parity" as part of a strategy to ensure long-term equal access to Call of Duty across various gaming platforms.
This announcement occurred amidst a looming Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit against Microsoft, which contended that the tech giant's acquisition of Call of Duty owner Activision Blizzard would violate US antitrust laws.
The case was ultimately dropped by the FTC, allowing the $75.4 billion acquisition to be finalized on October 13, 2023.
Although Microsoft has missed the chance to release Black Ops 7 on Nintendo Switch 2 "the same day as Xbox," announcing a port would still help fulfill that commitment.
