The developer of the Yooka-Laylee remaster has teased a launch on the Switch 2, asserting in the present day the sport is ready for launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Sequence X and S, and “Nintendo platforms.”
That’s a transparent nod to Nintendo’s subsequent console, which the corporate has but to formally announce. However that hasn’t stopped a handful of builders from indicating they’re working on bringing their video games to Switch 2.
Final month, with Nintendo fan pleasure for Switch 2 reaching fever pitch, Pathea Video games, developer of the multi-million promoting RPG/farming/life sequence My Time, introduced My Time At Evershine by saying it was “dedicated” to launching on PC, Xbox Sequence X and S, PS5, and “future Nintendo platforms but to be introduced.”
Now UK developer Playtonic has acquired in on the act, asserting that Yooka-Replaylee, the remake of its 2017 non secular successor to Uncommon’s Banjo-Kazooie, is headed to PS5, Xbox Sequence X and S, and “Nintendo platforms.” Whereas there’s no launch date but, Yooka-Replaylee’s newest trailer consists of the Nintendo brand, versus the Switch brand, with the sport’s trademark googly eyes resting on high of “Nintendo.”
“Expertise the definitive model of Yooka and Laylee’s very first journey on a platform of your alternative when the sport launches on… wait, too quickly for that,” Playtonic teased.
“Ssssstay tuned.”
Nintendo has additionally mentioned it gained’t launch the Switch 2 earlier than the tip of its present monetary 12 months, which runs to March 31, 2025. When it does ultimately launch the console, Nintendo expects to have loads of inventory out there, which in flip will hopefully fight scalping.
So, what different video games can followers anticipate to see on Switch 2? Final 12 months, Ubisoft boss Yves Guillemot mentioned he regretted releasing Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope on the Nintendo Switch, and wished the corporate had as an alternative waited for the console’s successor. Maybe we’ll see a Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope Switch 2 port, then.
For extra on what might ultimately turn into the Switch 2, you possibly can learn every thing else we learn about the corporate’s subsequent console.
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