Nintendo Switch 2 owners are excited for the release of Infinity Nikki, but they may have to wait a little while. Although developer and publisher Infold Games are keen to bring the popular game to the new console, there are currently some technical and development hurdles that make a Switch 2 port impossible for now. Despite this, there is still potential for positive progress in this direction in the future.
Infinity Nikki launches in December 2024 and is currently only available on PlayStation 5, PC, and mobile devices. The free-to-play action-adventure title generated massive buzz in the gaming community even before its release—with over 30 million pre-registrations worldwide just a month before its launch. Since then, fans have been constantly questioning whether the game would come to Nintendo Switch 2. The release of the new console on June 5 has fueled this speculation even further, raising expectations in the community once again.
Recent comments from InFold Games indicate that a port of Infinity Nikki to Nintendo Switch 2 is possible in the future, but it is not among the company’s priorities at the moment—even if its console exclusivity deal with PlayStation ends. In an interview with VideoGamer, an unnamed representative from InFold made it clear that expanding to new platforms is part of the company’s long-term plans. However, the current focus is on refining and stabilizing the experience on the platforms the game is already available on. This includes performance improvements, bug fixes, and more meaningful content updates. This stance is especially important since the game also received some negative feedback upon the release of version 1.5 in late April.
Infinity Nikki Fans May Have to Wait on a Switch 2 Port
Following the release of version 1.5 of Infinity Nikki, many players have expressed dissatisfaction with the game, resulting in calls for a boycott. The game’s basic structure is based on obtaining different costumes for Nikki, which grant special abilities with each costume. To obtain these costumes, players rely on a ‘gacha system’ where they must collect different pieces. In the recent update 1.5, the number of pieces required for each costume has been increased. As a result, even though there is a ‘pity system’ in the game, it can take an average of 220 gacha pulls to complete a costume. This change has been heavily criticized in the community. Additionally, players have also alleged that InFold Games has censored reactions and comments related to the boycott on social media. Circumventing these efforts, some users creatively named the movement “Girlcott”. Amid the criticism, Infold has compensated players in the form of in-game currency in an attempt to handle the situation.
Before considering a potential port, InFold will also have to resolve some other technical issues. In late May, many players reported that they were unable to launch Infinity Nikki on their PCs on the Windows 11 operating system due to a bug, which only resulted in a static black or white screen upon starting the game. Apart from this, players have also complained of problems such as disappearing in-game currency and some game areas appearing incomplete or undercooked.
