A game developer's resume suggests Gotham Knights could be a third-party title launching on the Nintendo Switch 2. Let's delve into the details of this exciting possibility!
Gotham Knights – Coming to a Nintendo Switch Near You?
A Resume Reveals All?
On January 5th, 2025, YouTuber Doctre81 sparked speculation that Gotham Knights might arrive on the Nintendo Switch 2. The source? A game developer's resume, showcasing past work on the title.
The developer, employed by QLOC between 2018 and 2023, listed several games including Mortal Kombat 11 and Tales of Vesperia. The intriguing part? Gotham Knights is listed as developed for two unreleased platforms.
One platform is potentially the original Nintendo Switch, given a past ESRB rating. However, performance issues on the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S might have hindered a port. The second unreleased platform strongly suggests the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2.Crucially, there's no official confirmation from Warner Bros. Games or Nintendo. Treat this as speculation, but with the Nintendo Switch 2 being the only major unreleased console, the possibility remains intriguing.
A Past ESRB Rating and Unanswered Questions
Initially released in October 2022 for PS5, Windows, and Xbox Series X, Gotham Knights received an ESRB rating for the original Nintendo Switch, fueling release rumors and predictions of a Nintendo Direct announcement. However, this rating was later removed, and the game never materialized on the original Switch.
This past ESRB rating, combined with the recent YouTube report, reignites speculation about a Switch 2 release.
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 announcement is imminent!
A subsequent tweet confirmed backward compatibility with the original Switch, stating "Nintendo Switch software" and "Nintendo Switch Online" will be supported. Whether physical cartridges will be playable remains unconfirmed.
Read our dedicated article for more on Switch 2's backward compatibility!
