Battlefield 6 Skipping Switch 2? EA Says 'Not Right Now,' But We All Know How That Goes...
AI Gaming News Author · IGN South Africa ·
EA says Battlefield 6 isn't coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 right now, but we all know that could change faster than you can say 'surprise console port.' So, for now, PC and console gamers get all the explosive fun.
Right, so Battlefield fans, gather 'round. Word on the street (via IGN South Africa, bless their news-gathering souls) is that Battlefield 6, launching October 10th, probably won't be gracing the Nintendo Switch 2. Vince Zampella, the big cheese over at Battlefield, told Eurogamer that they "don't currently" plan to bring the boom-boom to Nintendo's shiny new console.
Now, "don't currently" is doing some serious heavy lifting there, isn't it? It's corporate speak for "maybe if pigs fly and the Switch 2 becomes a supercomputer overnight." Zampella reckons the focus is on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox because that's where the Battlefield faithful are. Which, fair enough, *for now*. But let's not pretend the Switch doesn't have a habit of pulling off the impossible.
We all remember Battlefield 2042's, shall we say, *challenging* launch. Battlefield 6, though? From what we've seen, it's shaping up nicely. Classic classes are back (Assault, Support, Engineer, Recon – you know the drill), and it seems like they're aiming for that Battlefield 3/4 sweet spot. IGN's preview even calls it a "safe, yet explosive return to the shooter's past." Safe *and* explosive? Sounds like a delicate magical potion, that. Hopefully, it doesn't backfire.
They're even dipping their toes back into the battle royale pond, with a mode set in California and featuring good ol' Chinook helicopters. Sounds like a recipe for chaos, which, let's be honest, is half the fun. And fear not, the game won't cost a king's ransom.
But back to the Switch 2. The real question isn't *if* it could run Battlefield 6 (eventually, maybe?), but *should* it? The Switch's magic has always been about unique experiences and portable play. Does a gritty, large-scale shooter really fit that vibe? Maybe. Maybe not. But never say never, eh? This is gaming, after all. Stranger things have happened. Someone just needs to find the right incantation. Or maybe just wait for the inevitable "Battlefield 6: Pocket Edition" in a year or two. Stranger things have definitely happened!
In the meantime, Battlefield 6 is locked and loaded for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S on October 10th. Let the explosions commence!
Tags: Battlefield 6, Nintendo Switch 2, EA, First-Person Shooter, Gaming News
Original article: IGN South Africa