Take Two Interactive, the parent publisher of games like Grand Theft Auto VI and Borderlands 4, is showing signs of support for Nintendo’s switch consoles. For years, Nintendo’s consoles were seen as platforms meant mainly for younger audiences, a reputation that may have influenced many major publishers’ decisions on whether to bring their games to Nintendo’s systems. However, that seems to be changing now with Take Two’s CEO Strauss Zelnick expressing his support for the gaming consoles simultaneously dismissing the idea that Nintendo consoles are only for young players.
Zelnick, in a recent call earnings, has confirmed the company’s commitment to upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 consoles hinting at a possibility of GTA 6’s arrival on the Switch 2. He addressed the evolving view of Nintendo’s audience, saying, “There was a time when Nintendo platforms are really geared at younger audiences and that was reflected in our release schedule” adding that today with Switch and potentially with Switch 2, the Switch device can support any audience. He pointed to the success of games like Civilization 7 on the Switch as evidence that the platform now caters to all types of players.
While Zelnick did not explicitly confirm the release of Grand Theft Auto 6 on the Switch 2, he made it clear that Take-Two sees immense value in Nintendo’s growing audience and the company will “fully expect” to support the Switch 2, as it has the potential to reach to a more diverse player base. GTA 6 is expected to arrive during fall this year.
Nintendo Switch 2 to feature mouse functionality: Patent
In a related news, a recently published Nintendo patent, is suggesting Joy-Con controllers for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. The patent filing indicates that Switch 2 will feature mouse functionality. Filed in August 2023 and published in February 2025, the patent describes an “input device” with a sensor inside that can detect movement over a surface, allowing the Joy-Con to work as a mouse. This would allow the device to track motion, with the user moving it like a traditional mouse while interacting with the Switch 2. The diagrams shared in the patent shows a user holding the Joy-Con as a mouse, with finger positions mimicking left and right clicks, and the thumb possibly used for scrolling.
