It’s possible that a critically acclaimed Xbox game will come to Nintendo Switch.
Pentiment The game’s director, Josh Sawyer, believes that porting the game to Nintendo Switch is possible. Pentiment is a game developed by Xbox studio Obsidian Entertainment. At the same time, the studio is working on a major game, Avowed.
Obsidian is considered one of Xbox’s powerhouse studios after delivering two Xbox exclusive games, and at least two more games are in development. Grounded is known to be a popular game from Obsidian, while Pentiment is a game that has won awards and received positive feedback from critics. Currently, Pentiment is only available on PC, Xbox One or Xbox Series X. However, the success of the game makes it natural that some players want to see this game on other platforms.
Pentiment May Come to Nintendo Switch
In his interview with Touch Arcade, Josh Sawyer sees no technical obstacle in porting Pentiment to Switch. However, although the fact that Pentiment is an Xbox game makes it unlikely that it will come to other platforms, there is a positive relationship between Xbox and Nintendo.
Xbox has already released games like Ori and the Blind Forest and Ori and the Will of the Wisps on Nintendo Switch. Nintendo and Xbox have made agreements to enable Xbox games and characters to be used on Switch. These include Banjo, Kazooie, and Steve from Minecraft. Additionally, games like GoldenEye 007 and Banjo-Kazooie are available through the Switch Online Expansion Pack.
Pentiment is a game in which players investigate murders committed in the 16th century and make dialogue choices that affect the story. It received positive reviews from critics when it was released in 2022, and its story and unique concept were appreciated. Nintendo Switch owners are wondering if the game will come to their platform, but PC and Xbox owners can already experience it. Pentiment is available in the Xbox Game Pass library, which means players can try the game without purchasing it.