Nintendo Switch 2 owners can breathe a sigh of relief, as it seems Baldur's Gate 3 won't be making its way to their console anytime soon. In a recent Reddit AMA session, Larian Studio's CEO Swen Vicke dropped a bombshell, stating that the team would have loved to bring the highly-anticipated RPG to Switch 2, but ultimately, it was out of their hands.
The cryptic response from Vicke has left fans speculating about the reasons behind the absence. While he refused to point fingers directly at Wizards of the Coast, which owns the Dungeons and Dragons IP that Baldur's Gate 3 is set in, it's clear that there may be some tension between the two parties. On the other hand, Larian Studios' technical director Bert van Semmertier revealed that the studio has a soft spot for Nintendo consoles, having recently released Divinity: Original Sin 2 on Switch 2.
However, despite this positive statement from van Semmertier, it seems unlikely that Baldur's Gate 3 will make its way to the Nintendo Store anytime soon. The developer had previously announced that they would be focusing on other projects and wouldn't be developing any major content updates or expansions for the game. With no indication of a potential port in the works from Wizards of the Coast, it seems that fans will have to keep searching elsewhere for their fix of D&D goodness.
While it's still possible that Wizards of the Coast may hire another studio to pursue a port in the future, for now, it appears that Baldur's Gate 3 will remain exclusive to other platforms. For Switch 2 owners, this means that they'll have to look elsewhere for new games to get excited about – but hey, there are plenty of other great titles to choose from.
The cryptic response from Vicke has left fans speculating about the reasons behind the absence. While he refused to point fingers directly at Wizards of the Coast, which owns the Dungeons and Dragons IP that Baldur's Gate 3 is set in, it's clear that there may be some tension between the two parties. On the other hand, Larian Studios' technical director Bert van Semmertier revealed that the studio has a soft spot for Nintendo consoles, having recently released Divinity: Original Sin 2 on Switch 2.
However, despite this positive statement from van Semmertier, it seems unlikely that Baldur's Gate 3 will make its way to the Nintendo Store anytime soon. The developer had previously announced that they would be focusing on other projects and wouldn't be developing any major content updates or expansions for the game. With no indication of a potential port in the works from Wizards of the Coast, it seems that fans will have to keep searching elsewhere for their fix of D&D goodness.
While it's still possible that Wizards of the Coast may hire another studio to pursue a port in the future, for now, it appears that Baldur's Gate 3 will remain exclusive to other platforms. For Switch 2 owners, this means that they'll have to look elsewhere for new games to get excited about – but hey, there are plenty of other great titles to choose from.
i mean, i know its not meant to be on switch but still its a shame lol its like the best dnd game ever and now its gonna be stuck on pc and ps5 and xbox too 
at least they said they have a soft spot for nintendo consoles tho 
maybe one day we'll get lucky and it shows up 
. I mean, we all know how Wizards of the Coast feels about Nintendo consoles 
. It's like they're saying, "We don't want to upset our own IP owners" 
. But let's be real, this is just another example of a big player trying to maintain control over their exclusive titles 
. What I'd love to see is a developer who can say, "You know what? We're gonna make it work, no matter the platform!" 
. Maybe someone like Microsoft or Sony would be more willing to take the risk and make Baldur's Gate 3 available on Switch 2 
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but for now, let's just focus on other awesome games out there 
I was super hyped about it and I know so many others who were too 
But at the same time, Bert van Semmertier said they have a soft spot for Nintendo consoles? That's still kinda cool in my book 
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then i woke up thinking what if that's what's happening to nintendo switch 2 
anyway, have you guys tried those new pokemon cupcakes from dunkin donuts? they're actually pretty good 
. Wizards of the Coast is pretty tight-lipped about their dealings with Nintendo and other devs, so we're left in the dark 
. I mean, I get it, BG3 is a big IP, but does that really justify keeping fans waiting? 
Still, there are plenty of awesome games out for Switch 2 to enjoy, like Divinity: Original Sin 2, so it's not all bad 
. Still, Larian Studios' experience with Divinity on the Switch 2 is a good sign that Nintendo isn't totally alien to them 
and honestly we gotta respect swen vicke's decision, he was clear about their priorities 
maybe larian studios was gonna do a really cool thing with the d&d ip if they got the port through, idk... anyway, i guess switch owners will just have to keep an eye out for other nintendo games 
. I mean, have you seen Divinity: Original Sin 2 on that console? It looks so sick! 
Bert van Semmertier was being totally chill about it too, which is kinda cool 
. One minute we're all hyped up thinking we'll see Baldur's Gate 3 on Switch 2, and the next Vicke just drops a bombshell saying it's not happening 
. Can't we just get a straight answer from the devs already?!