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Just because Nintendo finally unveiled the Switch 2 doesnt mean that the rumour mill will stop spinning. A new rumour, courtesy of YouTuber eXtas1s, indicates that Microsoft is getting in on the action by working on Switch 2 ports for several of its titles.The rumour indicates that Halo: The Master Chief Collection and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, along with a host of titles by Microsoft-owned publishers Activision Blizzard and Bethesda, including Diablo 4, a Call of Duty game, and Starfield are being ported to the Switch 2.The YouTuber has also mentioned Bandai Namco-published titles Tekken 8 and Elden Ring as also coming to the Switch 2.It is worth noting that, as is the case with any rumour, this one is also best taken with a pinch of salt. Extas1s himself has largely proven to have a spotty track record with leaks, with leaks like the announcement for Elden Ring: Nightreign at The Game Awards 2024 as feathers in his cap.Nintendo unveiled the Switch 2 with a video earlier this month, and while it hasnt revealed more details like the specs of the console or any games coming to it, the video did give us a look at the upcoming hardware. The new console will feature, among other things, a larger kickstand than its predecessor, as well as a new magnetic mechanism for how its JoyCons are connected.The Switch 2 will also be larger than the original Switch, while also maintaining backwards compatibility for Switch games purchased both physically and digitally. The closest thing weve seen to a game announcement for the Switch 2 by Nintendo so far has been a tease for what appears to be a new Mario Kart game.Rumours about other games coming to the Switch 2 have also been going around, including a port of Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater. Ubisoft is also seemingly working on a host of Switch 2 ports for its titles, including heavy hitters like Assassins Creed Mirage and the upcoming Assassins Creed Shadows.These power-hungry titles will likely make use of the Switch 2s rumoured neural net processor, which will allow the console to make use of AI-based upscaling technology to output to a high resolution in the vein of Nvidias DLSS.In the mean time, analysts have been trying to predict other details about the Switch 2, including how successful its launch might be, as well as its potential price tag. According to analysts, the new console will likely cost around $400, putting it right in line with other handheld gaming systems out these days.As for the consoles success, analysts have predicted that while the Switch 2 will likely ship quite a few units in its first year, it might still take some time to reach the same numbers as the original Switch. This is thanks to the fact that, when it launched, the Switch was a unique product. Since then, however, numerous handheld gaming options have arrived in the market.However, if its any indication of the potential success of the Switch 2, its announcement trailer has been seen close to 19 million times.