Square Enix backs Nintendo Switch 2

Square Enix used its latest annual results briefing to make a specific point about Nintendo’s newest console: the company wants more of its games on Switch 2. In remarks tied to materials published on May 14, President and Representative Director Takashi Kiryu said the publisher would continue its multiplatform push and singled out Nintendo Switch 2 for extra attention. The comment was quickly picked up by Nintendo-focused outlets on May 15 and framed as another sign that a major Japanese publisher sees the machine as a core destination for future releases. Nintendo’s own sales data show why the platform is hard to ignore: Switch 2 had sold 19.86 million units worldwide as of March 31, 2026. ### What exactly did Takashi Kiryu say? Takashi Kiryu’s line, as reproduced by multiple gaming outlets citing Square Enix’s briefing, was: “We will polish promising IPs” and “further promote the multi-platform strategy especially [on] the Nintendo Switch 2.” Nintendo Life attributed the quote to the company’s latest financial-results discussion and to commentary circulated by analyst David Gibson. (hd.square-enix.com) My Nintendo News published the same thrust on May 15. May 14 is the key date in the company’s own disclosure calendar. Square Enix published its fiscal-year-ended-March-31, 2026 briefing materials that day, alongside annual results showing net sales of 297.6 billion yen and operating income of 54.7 billion yen. Those numbers do not mention Switch 2 directly, but they place Kiryu’s remarks inside a broader investor update about how the company plans to manage its game pipeline. (nintendolife.com) ### Why does Switch 2 matter to Square Enix right now? Nintendo’s installed base is one obvious reason. Nintendo’s investor-relations sales page says Switch 2 hardware reached 19.86 million units worldwide by March 31, 2026, with software sales at 48.71 million units. That gives third-party publishers a large and still-growing audience less than a year after launch. (hd.square-enix.com) Square Enix has also already put named releases on the platform. The company’s official site says Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade came to Nintendo Switch 2 on January 22, 2026. Square Enix store pages also list Final Fantasy VII Rebirth for Switch 2 and Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake for Switch 2, showing the publisher is not limiting support to one franchise. (nintendo.co.jp) ### Is this a new strategy or a continuation of an old one? Square Enix has been talking about multiplatform publishing for some time, and Kiryu’s wording reads as an extension rather than a reversal. Nintendo Life’s report described the new emphasis as a continuation of support the company had already shown through Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest releases on the hardware. (square-enix-games.com) The May 14 investor materials also fit that reading. Square Enix’s briefing centered on financial performance and future plans, and Kiryu’s Switch 2 remark appeared in the context of improving returns from “promising IPs” while expanding platform reach. That is consistent with a publisher trying to spread big-budget titles across more than one console and PC base. That last point is an inference from the company’s stated multiplatform language and release slate, not a separate direct quote from Kiryu. (nintendolife.com) ### Which Square Enix games are already part of the Switch 2 lineup? Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is already on the machine. Square Enix’s official announcement said the game released for Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox on PC on January 22, 2026. (hd.square-enix.com) Final Fantasy XIV is also headed to the platform in August 2026. Polygon reported on April 24 that Kiryu announced the MMO’s Switch 2 release window during Final Fantasy Fan Fest 2026, while producer Naoki Yoshida demonstrated the game on the device. Polygon said the Switch 2 version would require a separate subscription, though Nintendo Switch Online would not be required. (square-enix-games.com) Dragon Quest remains in the mix as well. Square Enix’s official pages list Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake for Nintendo Switch 2, and update notices tied the game’s launch version to October 30, 2025 across Switch 2 and other platforms. ### What should readers watch next? August 2026 is the next concrete checkpoint for Square Enix’s Switch 2 support. (polygon.com) Polygon reported that Final Fantasy XIV is due on Nintendo Switch 2 that month, after Kiryu’s April announcement and Naoki Yoshida’s onstage demonstration. Square Enix’s store pages for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth on Switch 2 and its broader Switch 2 catalog will also be the clearest place to watch for the company’s next dated release announcements. (na.store.square-enix-games.com)