In a deal announced by Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith via Twitter, it has been confirmed that Microsoft and Nintendo have reached a legally binding agreement that will see Microsoft bring new entries in the “Call of Duty” franchise to Nintendo players on the same day as they arrive on Xbox.
The deal will reportedly last for at least ten years and will see Nintendo gamers enjoy the “Call of Duty” franchise the same way that Xbox and PlayStation users do in terms of features and content, even as the hardware is considerably limited compared to the recent net-gen consoles let alone a PC with modern tech inside.
In addition, Smith’s statement implies that particular franchise won’t be the only Xbox games coming to Nintendo, with other titles likely to crossover in the future.
The deal depends on Microsoft’s intended acquisition of Activision Blizzard, the massive $69 billion deal that has been under intense scrutiny from various regulators in recent months.
The statement’s timing arrives on the same day that Microsoft is set for a major European Commission hearing into its acquisition plans.
“Call of Duty” is one of the longest-running first-person shooter franchises, clocking up its 20th anniversary this year and with an estimated player base at over 250 million and counting.
Source: Pure XBox
