Nintendo of America's Pritchard on first year, Switch 2, Zelda and GTA 6
In a Variety interview, Nintendo of America president Devon Pritchard discussed Switch 2, the Zelda 40th anniversary and third-party games. She declined to say whether GTA 6 is coming to Switch 2.
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Left · 1Devon Pritchard, who became president of Nintendo of America in January after Doug Bowser, spoke to Variety after just under a year in the role. VarietyLC “who took over for longtime Nintendo of America chief Doug Bowser in January” Read at Variety ↗ Left · 1She said "We're just at the beginning of seeing what Nintendo Switch 2 can do". Variety reports that the console, released in June 2025, has sold more than 23 million units. VarietyLC ““We’re just at the beginning of seeing what Nintendo Switch 2 can do,””“Sales of Switch 2, released in June 2025, have topped more than 23 million units to date.” Read at Variety ↗ Left · 1Variety notes that Activision is bringing "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4" to Switch 2 this fall, the first Call of Duty on Nintendo consoles in more than a decade. VarietyLC “it will launch “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4” on Switch 2” Read at Variety ↗
Mixed · 2Asked whether "Grand Theft Auto VI", due in November and rated M, is coming to Switch 2, Pritchard said: "That's going to be a conversation for Take Two and Rockstar, but nothing to announce on my end at this time." VarietyLC ““That’s going to be a conversation for Take Two and Rockstar, but nothing to announce on my end at this time,”” Read at Variety ↗ Screen RantN “calling the topic "a conversation for Take-Two and Rockstar"” Read at Screen Rant ↗ Centre · 1Screen Rant read the answer as "notably more optimistic than a total shutdown would be" and as a sign that Pritchard is open to the idea. It also noted that Rockstar's focus is on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, and that the Switch 2 port is unconfirmed. Screen RantN “it's notably more optimistic than a total shutdown would be”“Rockstar's focus is clearly on delivering the game for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S” Read at Screen Rant ↗ Left · 1Pritchard described Nintendo as a platform for "ages 5 to 95" with diverse experiences, citing titles such as "Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave" and "Pokémon Pokopia". VarietyLC ““We have historically said that Nintendo is for ages 5 to 95, and that continues to be true,”” Read at Variety ↗
Left · 1For the 40th anniversary of "The Legend of Zelda", Variety lists an "Ocarina of Time" remake, a concert series and a live-action film made with Sony, due next April. Pritchard said the celebration should be one "everyone can come in and join" and that any theme park or movie tie-ins will be "deliberate and thoughtful". VarietyLC “culminate with the debut next April of the live-action “Zelda” movie made in collaboration with Sony”“anything we’re going to do is going to be deliberate and thoughtful about that experience that you’re having.” Read at Variety ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on. The pill in front of each says where its sources sit: Left, Centre or Right when one side supplies at least half of them, Mixed when they are evenly split. The number is how many outlets it cites.
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- Framing
- Variety runs a broad executive profile that presents Pritchard's strategy around the young Switch 2 and the Zelda anniversary, with GTA 6 as one topic among several.
- Emphasis
- Switch 2's lead over older rival consoles, sales, third-party support and Zelda plans.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not interpret her GTA 6 answer.
- Charged language
- “master plan”“undeniably puts the company ahead”
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“Devon Pritchard is ready to share elements of her master plan for the beloved Japanese gaming company.” — Variety
Centre1 outlet
- Framing
- Screen Rant narrows the interview to the GTA 6 answer and speculates about a possible Switch 2 port.
- Emphasis
- Reads the non-answer as mildly encouraging and discusses technical feasibility.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Leaves out the rest of the interview, including Zelda and Switch 2 sales.
- Charged language
- “Nintendo Officially Addresses GTA 6 On Switch 2”“tantalizing”
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“Clearly, Pritchard would be open to the idea of Grand Theft Auto 6 on the system” — Screen Rant
Right0 outlets
No right outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
What every side reports
- Pritchard told Variety that GTA 6 on Switch 2 is a matter for Take-Two and Rockstar and that she has nothing to announce.
- Pritchard is president of Nintendo of America.
Where accounts differ
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What Pritchard's GTA 6 answer signals
- Left
- Variety reports that she would not say whether the game is coming.
- Centre
- Screen Rant reads it as more optimistic than a refusal and as openness to a port.
Devon Pritchard person
Says Switch 2 is just beginning, Nintendo aims for broad audiences, and GTA 6 is a matter for Take-Two and Rockstar.
“nothing to announce on my end at this time” — Variety
Left1 article
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Sympathetic Favourable executive profile that frames Switch 2 as ahead of its competitors.
Centre1 article
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Nintendo Officially Addresses GTA 6 On Switch 2
Mixed Treats a non-committal reply as an official address of GTA 6 and reads it as mildly hopeful, while cautioning fans not to wait.
Right0 articles
No coverage yet.
- 9 Oct 15:00 First VarietyLC Nintendo of America Chief Breaks Down Her First Year: ‘Zelda’ Live-Action Movie, ‘GTA 6,’ Third-Party Game Goals and More
- 9 Oct 21:43 +6h 44m Screen RantN Nintendo Officially Addresses GTA 6 On Switch 2
Times are when each article was published, or when we first saw it if the outlet gave no time.