A recent online claim from a prominent leaker has reignited discussion about Call of Duty's future on Nintendo hardware.
The report, attributed to leaker NateTheHate, alleges that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will be the first mainline Call of Duty title to appear on Nintendo’s next-generation console often referred to online as the 'Nintendo Switch 2.' This article summarizes verified context around that claim, Microsoft’s broader commitments after its acquisition of Activision Blizzard, and what is publicly known about the franchise and hardware platforms.
Rewritten statement from the leak: Leaker NateTheHate asserted that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is slated to be the first Call of Duty entry to release on Nintendo’s forthcoming hardware.
The claim remains an unconfirmed report rather than an official announcement from Activision Blizzard or Microsoft.
Verified background: Call of Duty launched in 2003 and has since become one of the gaming industry’s most enduring franchises, maintained across multiple primary developers including Infinity Ward, Treyarch, and Sledgehammer Games.
Microsoft completed its acquisition of Activision Blizzard on October 13, 2023, and subsequently affirmed public commitments to continue supporting Call of Duty on rival platforms.
Historically, Call of Duty has been released on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC platforms; presence on Nintendo platforms has varied by generation.
What is confirmed: Neither Microsoft nor Activision Blizzard has issued an official announcement confirming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 or its platform list.
Nintendo’s current hardware, the Nintendo Switch, launched on March 3, 2017, and Nintendo continues to distribute games through its eShop and reveal first-party releases via Nintendo Direct presentations.
Any future Call of Duty release on Nintendo hardware would be notable given the franchise’s history and Microsoft’s post-acquisition statements about platform support.
Why this matters: A confirmed Modern Warfare 4 release on Nintendo’s next console would mark a strategic extension of the franchise’s platform reach and reflect Microsoft’s stated willingness to deliver Call of Duty across ecosystems.
Until official word arrives from Microsoft, Activision Blizzard, or Nintendo, trade reporting should treat the NateTheHate claim as an unverified leak.
We will continue to monitor official channels — including Microsoft press releases, Activision announcements, and Nintendo Direct updates — for confirmation of Modern Warfare 4 or any formal plans for Nintendo hardware support.
The report, attributed to leaker NateTheHate, alleges that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will be the first mainline Call of Duty title to appear on Nintendo’s next-generation console often referred to online as the 'Nintendo Switch 2.' This article summarizes verified context around that claim, Microsoft’s broader commitments after its acquisition of Activision Blizzard, and what is publicly known about the franchise and hardware platforms.
Rewritten statement from the leak: Leaker NateTheHate asserted that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is slated to be the first Call of Duty entry to release on Nintendo’s forthcoming hardware.
The claim remains an unconfirmed report rather than an official announcement from Activision Blizzard or Microsoft.
Verified background: Call of Duty launched in 2003 and has since become one of the gaming industry’s most enduring franchises, maintained across multiple primary developers including Infinity Ward, Treyarch, and Sledgehammer Games.
Microsoft completed its acquisition of Activision Blizzard on October 13, 2023, and subsequently affirmed public commitments to continue supporting Call of Duty on rival platforms.
Historically, Call of Duty has been released on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC platforms; presence on Nintendo platforms has varied by generation.
What is confirmed: Neither Microsoft nor Activision Blizzard has issued an official announcement confirming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 or its platform list.
Nintendo’s current hardware, the Nintendo Switch, launched on March 3, 2017, and Nintendo continues to distribute games through its eShop and reveal first-party releases via Nintendo Direct presentations.
Any future Call of Duty release on Nintendo hardware would be notable given the franchise’s history and Microsoft’s post-acquisition statements about platform support.
Why this matters: A confirmed Modern Warfare 4 release on Nintendo’s next console would mark a strategic extension of the franchise’s platform reach and reflect Microsoft’s stated willingness to deliver Call of Duty across ecosystems.
Until official word arrives from Microsoft, Activision Blizzard, or Nintendo, trade reporting should treat the NateTheHate claim as an unverified leak.
We will continue to monitor official channels — including Microsoft press releases, Activision announcements, and Nintendo Direct updates — for confirmation of Modern Warfare 4 or any formal plans for Nintendo hardware support.