We’ll be working with StudioMDHR to implement Xbox Live features into Cuphead on the Nintendo Switch

The Game Developers Conference is here again and I’m hecka stoked to join the ID@Xbox team in our annual trip to the San Francisco Bay Area. GDC is an amazing time to highlight new games, catch-up with other developers and friends in the industry and listen to their feedback to continue driving innovation forward for Xbox. 2018 was a fantastic year for developers in the ID@Xbox program and we can’t be more excited to share what we have planned for 2019 with our fans in the coming days and months.

[rlow1]

Should be interesting to see where or how far Nintendo will go with Xbox services.

[Neonridr]

yeah I am not entirely sure what "bringing Xbox Live features into Cuphead" means exactly, but will be very interested to learn more.

[crazyCoconuts]

Maybe like what they do with Minecraft?

[Neonridr]

could just be achievements and things like that..

[gangsta_red]

I believe it will be achievements, multiplayer parties and crossplay

https://www.xda-developers....

[rainslacker]

Nintendo, and even Sony, don't block access to third party services in games on their systems. They limit what kind of access those services have on the system itself, as well as what kind of data can be transferred through such services. XBL services such as achievments should be OK on Switch or PS for any game that might have them. However, a 3rd party dev can't use another 3rd party sign in service, and MS doesn't allow indirect connection to XBL through the publishers service, so it gets a bit mired.

I hope I said that right. It doesn't really sound right, even though it makes sense to me.

Technically, MS could release a game on Sony or Nintendo's platforms, and require an XBLG sub to access that games online content. Sony would still require it's sub for PS+. This is no different than MMO's like FF14 that have sub services.

In all this, MS has pretty much the exact same policies. It's just the happenstance of these console makers not releasing games on the other platforms that often, or ever, that really keeps it from happening. But companies like EA, Ubisoft, Square, etc, have all had their own account services on at least Sony and MS platforms, and while I'm not sure, it's possible it's on Switch, since MS has Minecraft on there like that.

[timotim]

"Growing out of these recent discussions, we are partnering with StudioMDHR to investigate bringing Xbox Live features beyond Xbox and PC to Nintendo Switch. Yes, this means that fans will now have the opportunity to experience StudioMDHR’s award-winning debut game on Nintendo Switch with Xbox Live!"

Very nice. Loving it. You're on track to do some special things...keep it up.

[EddieNX]

Cool, now put Banjo and Kazooie where they belong. I'm the Switch and in Smash brothers .

The HD versions of the Banjo games would be a great start.

[RosweeSon]

Or a banjo3

[mkis007]

Goldeneye remaster is happening.