What Could Happen to the Nintendo Switch If Microsoft Owned the Console

It’s Also Interesting to Note That Back in 2020, in a Past Interview with Gamestar, Phil Spencer Commented on How He’d Like an “Xbox Ecosystem”, Like the Xbox Game Pass, on Switch. Spencer Basically Said Nintendo Doesn’t Seem Interested in Having a Full Xbox Experience on Switch, but That He Shouldn’t Speak for Them.

Could Microsoft Really Buy Nintendo and the Switch?

Q: Could Microsoft Buy Nintendo?

From a Pure Market Value Standpoint Comparing the Two Companies, Microsoft Could Technically Buy Nintendo, However, It Would Be Pretty Much Impossible Due to Various Reasons.

By James H. Sterling

• Oct 8, 2026 • 2 min read

Could Microsoft Really Buy Nintendo and the Switch?

Direct Answer • Key Takeaway

Microsoft Shook the Gaming Industry by Announcing the Acquisition of Activision Blizzard, So Many Video Games Fans Are Wondering What Else Could Microsoft Buy, and If It’s Possible Xbox Could End up Owning the Nintendo Switch.

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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