Microsoft to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo following merger
Microsoft Gaming's CEO confirms via Twitter.
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Microsoft Gaming’s CEO Phil Spencer has confirmed in a tweet that Microsoft have entered negotiations with Nintendo which would, following a merger with Activision and Blizzard King, spark a “10-year commitment to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo”.
Spencer tweeted on the morning on the 7th of December that this is sure to bring “more games to more people” in a move that could become revolutionary for age long console rivalry. The Call of Duty franchise carries some weight at this moment, given the successful release of Modern Warfare 2’s soft reboot and the free-to-play Warzone 2.0.
Whilst this is seemingly amicable, this move has extended its relevance to Sony, as well. In another tweet, Microsoft’s Vice Chairman mentions that the same “10-year deal” is waiting, and Microsoft would be happy to “hammer out” for Sony.
The last Call of Duty game to be released on Nintendo platforms was Call of Duty: Ghosts (2013), and Call of Duty: Black Ops II the year prior. The recent change of heart appears to be in alignment with the aforementioned ‘merger’ in Spencer’s tweet.
The $69 Billion takeover of Activision (developer of Call of Duty) by Microsoft proposed in January came with scepticism from rivals and regulator at large. As Microsoft targets Sony, Steam and Nintendo in a bid for confidence, updates are to follow on this as it develops.
