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Switch 2 Dev Kit Shortage Sparks Frustration at Gamescom
8/26/2025
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Story summary
- Nearly three months after launch, developers face challenges in obtaining Nintendo Switch 2 development kits.
- Frustration was voiced at Gamescom 2025, with some AAA studios reportedly not receiving kits.
- Nintendo's unclear strategy advises developers to depend on backward compatibility with the original Switch.
- Limited dev kit availability may delay the release of native Switch 2 games.