Switch 2 dev kits are reportedly in low supply

Only a handful of major third-party titles have been announced for the Switch 2 so far. Apparently, there are a lot of ports waiting to be announced, but delays have taken place due to many studios getting their dev kits later than normally expected. 

Nate the Hate recently stated in a video that many third-party developers who released Switch 1 titles are looking to update their games for the Switch 2. However, some studios didn't get their dev kits until very close to launch, and some still don't have their hands on hardware to proceed with development plans.

This isn't an entirely new rumour. Prior to Nintendo officially announcing the Switch 2 console, reports indicated that just a select few studios received dev kits. Looking at the launch, it appears that CD Projekt Red, IO Interactive, SEGA, Square Enix, WB Games and Capcom did get access prior to the console's launch. This led to launch titles like Cyberpunk 2077, Hogwarts Legacy, Yakuza 0 Director's Cut, Street Fighter 6, Bravely Default HD Remastered and HITMAN: World of Assassination.

Currently, a Nintendo Direct is rumoured to be taking place before the end of July, so we should get more news on upcoming Switch 2 games soon, both from first-party and third-party studios.

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KitGuru Says: There are still a lot of Switch 1 games that I would like to see updated for the Switch 2. Based on the slow rollout of updates compared to the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S launch, it seems very believable that a lot of teams are still awaiting on a larger supply of dev kits. 

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