Marvel Rivals Developer Is 'Open' to Potential Future Release on Nintendo Switch 2

Marvel Rivals, the popular hero shooter, is a smash hit on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. However, NetEase has confirmed it won't be coming to the original Nintendo Switch. But what about the Nintendo Switch 2?

We recently spoke with Marvel Rivals producer Weicong Wu at the DICE Summit in Las Vegas. The news for Switch fans is promising! Wu stated: "We're already in contact with Nintendo and working on some development kits. Whenever we can provide great performance for our game on the Switch 2, we're open to it. The reason we didn't launch on the original Switch was that it couldn't deliver a great gameplay experience. If the Switch 2 achieves that, we're definitely interested."

The Nintendo Switch 2 was officially unveiled last month. While specifics are still scarce, it's expected to be a more powerful console with enhanced capabilities. Interestingly, it seems the console will include mouse-like controller functionality, potentially making shooters like Marvel Rivals feel more PC-like. The exact implementation remains to be seen.

The Nintendo Switch 2 release date is currently unannounced, but a Nintendo Direct is scheduled for April 2nd. Marvel Rivals is available now on other platforms, and we highly recommend it. Our 8/10 review praised the game, stating it "may be following closely in the slipstream of previous hero shooters, but it's firmly positioned to claim the crown." The Human Torch and The Thing are joining the roster on February 21st.