Back in 2023, Microsoft inked a 10-year deal with Nintendo to bring Xbox games, including Call of Duty, to Nintendo platforms. It appears the release is getting closer as a data miner has discovered Nintendo-related code in a recent Call of Duty update.
Although the data miner joining Reality on Reality adds that the recording could hint at an impending release, with Nintendo possibly making this official in the next round of announcements.
According to Video Games Chronicle, the Call of Duty game will likely release on the Nintendo Switch 2, but it’s not immediately clear if it will also be available on the original Switch. The publication also speculates that Microsoft could announce the release later this month during its Xbox Developer Direct event, where it plans to unveil Forza Horizon 6, Fable and Beast of Reincarnation, as well as a rumored fourth game.
More signs point to an imminent release
This new leak closely follows a claim from Windows Central’s Jez Corden last month, who said that the first Call of Duty title for Nintendo Switch is “almost ready and launching in a few months.” So far, neither Microsoft nor Nintendo have commented on these claims.
A Call of Duty release would be one of the most significant third-party launches on Nintendo hardware in years and would significantly strengthen the Switch 2’s gaming portfolio beyond first-party titles. The franchise hasn’t appeared on a Nintendo platform since Call of Duty: Ghosts on the Wii U, making it a notable return for FPS fans.
