Look how well Switch 1 sold without GTA V. There's you're answer.*

No, it does sound like Red Dead 2 is coming to the Switch 2 though.

Here's a better question: "Do the PS5 and Xbox Series need GTA6 to survive?"

Because if the answer is "no", then it's certainly a "no" for Switch 2 as well. If the answer is "yes", well, it's still "no" for Switch 2, so there you go.

In what way? Sales numbers? I mean what would you consider the biggest game to come out in the last 5 years?

Nintendo doesn't need Gore Tits Assholes VI on Switch 2 for it to survive, it just needs a big library of quality games.

If GTAVI doesn’t release on NSW2, I really don’t see how Nintendo can retain relevancy. Unless Nintendo’s planning to release a new 3D Mario that drops in Spring 2026 alongside the Mario Movie, I see no path forward.

Gore Tits Assholes is the name of my band! How dare you!

Why would it be?
Never in history has a single multi platform game had that great deal of impact on any dedicated console, let along being crucial to its survival.

The most important games for Switch 2 will be what it already has: an inheritance of a steady stream of dozens of games per month from the first Switch. And those key releases proven to drive hardware sales: Mario Kart, Animal Crossing, Zelda, Super Mario, Pokémon, Smash Bros, Switch Sports, Switch/Ring Fit, Mario Party, and other game franchises that can sell multiple 15-70 million copies on the console per release.

If GTA6 was as important to Switch 2 as the question suggests, most of GTA6’s revenue would occur on Switch 2. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe wasn’t essential to Switch’s survival, and without a price drop and only trivial discounts during holiday specials, it has sold near 70 million copies on Switch alone. GTA5 has sold 205 million, most of the volume between 1/3 to 1/2 the price of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - also multiplatform across three generations, including non-dedicated platforms like PC.

So, if GTA6 was crucial to Switch 2’s survival, it would be by far the most important platform for the game. It would also mean Rockstar has been stupid to ignore Nintendo consoles.

No it wouldn't have. It would've sold some Wii U's but almost everyone would've just played it on the PS3 or 360 that they already owned or later on got it for the PS4, Xbox One or PC. Do you think GTA 6 is far more valuable than Mario, Zelda, Animal Crossing, Splatoon and Smash Bros and the rest of Nintendo's franchises combined? Cause if the PS5 can survive without all of those with no issue the Switch 2 obviously doesn't need a single game when it has all of that and a lot of third party support.

Also you don't need to be a Nintendo fan to recognize that the Switch 2 is in a good position, just simple analysis is enough to figure that out.

It's not in a good position though. The only big AAA third party game it's getting that wasn't on PS4/Xbone is Borderlands 4 I think, and that's worrying. Why is there no Dragon age Veilguard, dragons dogma 2, monster hunter wilds etc? 

Also, Yes GTA 6 is more important than all of those first party Switch 2 games, because you don't need to buy a Switch 2 to play those franchises. Of course you'll need one to play the newest versions, but I think most people will just stick with their old Switch to play them. That's the feeling I'm getting from the reception to Switch 2. With GTA 6, I'm seeing a major urgency to get it. they drop a trailer and it breaks records in terms of viewership. I've never seen anything like this before in media entertainment.