Could Gotham Knights be swooping onto the Nintendo Switch 2? A game developer's resume suggests this exciting possibility. Let's dive into the details.
Gotham Knights: A Potential Nintendo Switch 2 Title?
The Resume Revelation
On January 5th, 2025, YouTuber Doctre81 ignited speculation about Gotham Knights' potential arrival on the Nintendo Switch 2. The source? A game developer's resume, showcasing work on Gotham Knights for two unreleased platforms.
This developer, employed by QLOC from 2018 to 2023, boasts an impressive portfolio including Mortal Kombat 11 and Tales of Vesperia. The intriguing addition? Gotham Knights, listed for development on two mystery platforms.
One platform might be the original Nintendo Switch; the game received an ESRB rating for this console. However, performance issues on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S could have impacted a Switch port. The listing of *another* unreleased platform strongly suggests the upcoming Nintendo console.Crucially, no official announcements have been made by Warner Bros. Games or Nintendo. Consider this a compelling rumor, not confirmed fact. However, the only major unreleased console on the horizon is the Nintendo Switch 2.
A Past Nintendo Switch Rating?
Released in October 2022 for PS5, Windows, and Xbox Series X, Gotham Knights was seemingly slated for a Nintendo Switch release after receiving an ESRB rating. Speculation ran wild, with many anticipating a Nintendo Direct reveal.
Yet, an official announcement never materialized, and the ESRB rating vanished from their website. While a Switch port never happened, the past rating and this new YouTube report suggest a potential Switch 2 launch.
Nintendo Switch 2: Backwards Compatibility and the Official Reveal
Shuntaro Furukawa, Nintendo's president, tweeted on May 7th, 2024, promising more details on the Switch's successor "within this fiscal year." With Nintendo's fiscal year ending in March 2025, the official announcement is imminent.
Furukawa also confirmed the Switch 2's backwards compatibility with the original Switch, stating that "Nintendo Switch software" and "Nintendo Switch Online" will be available. Whether physical cartridges will be supported remains unclear.
For more on the Switch 2's backwards compatibility, check out our related article!
