Microsoft Says It Has "No Further Plans" to Bring Exclusives to Other Consoles

Ori and the Blind Forest is coming to the Nintendo Switch, another previously exclusive Microsoft title that made its way to Nintendo's hybrid console. But in a statement to USgamer today, Microsoft says there's no further plans for more games to make the same jump.

Yesterday, we speculated that Ori, alongside fellow indie game Cuphead, might indicate a growing partnership between Microsoft and Nintendo. A spokesperson for Microsoft reached out to clarify today, saying it was honoring existing commitments:

While this cuts off any future plans, it seems prior deals will still be kept. I wouldn't get hopes high for a Halo or Gears collection on the Nintendo Switch, though.

While Microsoft seems cold on the idea, other publishers seem a little more eager. Sony's Shawn Layden indicated interest in other platforms as a way to build player base, noting PC in the process. But like Microsoft, Sony's acquisition of Insomniac Games indicates they still know the value of a good exclusive. We'll have to settle for Ori and Mugman for now, it seems.