Despite getting an “official” reveal, we still have more questions than answers about the Nintendo Switch 2 — from what games will be on it, to just what improvement the console has in the first place. But now we have a bit of insight into the company’s approach to the new system, as Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa says “exclusives” will be a vital piece of the Switch 2’s success. That might seem like an obvious statement considering the success of the first Switch, but as the rest of the industry shifts away from exclusives, it’s quite notable.
Furukawa’s comments come from Nintendo’s latest earnings report (an official transcript can be seen on the Nintendo website). While Furukawa’s comment can apply to Nintendo games at large, his answer more specifically means games that are only playable on Switch 2, and not playable on the original Switch as well. At the same time, he confirms that two previously announced games will be coming to the original Switch, and not made exclusive to just the new console.
