A game developer's resume hints at a potential surprise: Gotham Knights may be heading to the Nintendo Switch 2. Let's delve into this exciting possibility!
Gotham Knights: Nintendo Switch 2 Bound?
A Resume Reveals a Clue
On January 5th, 2025, YouTuber Doctre81 ignited speculation about Gotham Knights' arrival on the Nintendo Switch 2. The source? A game developer's resume listing work on Gotham Knights for two currently unreleased platforms.
This developer, employed by QLOC from 2018 to 2023, boasts credits including Mortal Kombat 11 and Tales of Vesperia. The intriguing detail? Gotham Knights is listed, destined for two yet-to-be-released consoles.
One platform could be the original Nintendo Switch, given its past ESRB rating. However, performance issues on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S might have hindered a port. The second unreleased platform strongly suggests the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2.Crucially, neither Warner Bros. Games nor Nintendo has confirmed this. Consider this information preliminary. But with the Nintendo Switch 2 being the only major, unreleased console on the horizon, the speculation is compelling.
A Past ESRB Rating and Its Disappearance
Initially released in October 2022 for PS5, Windows, and Xbox Series X, Gotham Knights received an ESRB rating for the original Nintendo Switch, fueling hopes of a release. Some even anticipated its reveal in a Nintendo Direct.
However, the game never materialized on the original Switch, and the ESRB rating was subsequently removed. This past rating, combined with the recent YouTube report, reignites the possibility of a Switch 2 launch.
Nintendo Switch 2: Backwards Compatibility and the Official Unveiling
Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa tweeted on May 7th, 2024, promising further details on the Switch's successor "within this fiscal year," ending March 2025. The official announcement is imminent.
A subsequent tweet confirmed the Switch 2's backwards compatibility with the original Switch, supporting "Nintendo Switch software" and "Nintendo Switch Online." Whether physical cartridges will also be supported remains unconfirmed.
Learn more about Switch 2's backwards compatibility in our dedicated article!
