The Nintendo Switch 2 promises to have a catalog rich in big titles, including the return of two very popular licenses. And for now, we are certain that they will be back.
The Nintendo Switch 2 is the subject of many rumors. But hey, it shouldn’t be a big surprise for you. For the moment, we have nothing official to say. However, that doesn’t stop us from having “scoops” on her every week. This time, it is the console catalog which is at the heart of the discussions. For good reason, two franchises well known to players would mark their big return to the Big N machine. We can say that it will make more than one person salivate.
Jet Set Radio and Crazy Taxi returning to Nintendo Switch 2?
This news comes to us from user Midori, a leaker known for his precise information on announcements coming from Sega (and more precisely Atlus). For him, the next Jet Set Radio will be released in 2026, and the new opus of the Crazy Taxi license in 2027. He makes it clear that we are dealing with reboots, and not remakes, which the publisher has also confirmed. Anyway, he continues by explaining that the two titles in question will arrive on a very specific console: the Nintendo Switch 2.
Okay, let’s take a closer look at the facts. Already, there is no room for doubt as to the existence of new opuses for Jet Set Radio and Crazy Taxi. During the Game Awards 2023 ceremony, Sega announced that it would revive five legendary franchises. We even got names: Crazy Taxi, Streets of Rage, Shinobi, Golden Ax and… Jet Set Radio. Suffice to say that fans were on fire, even if release dates remained to be determined. Afterwards, whether it will land on Nintendo Switch 2, we don’t know.
The leaker’s statements should therefore be taken with a pinch of salt. However, they are not devoid of logic. When the future Jet Set Radio and Crazy Taxi arrive, if they are multiplatform, then they will probably be released on Nintendo Switch 2. In any case, if they arrive in 2026-2027, we imagine that the machine will already be with us at that time. that moment. We are still in the dark on this subject, although we will potentially have news in a few months, when Big N’s plans for the next fiscal year are revealed.
What’s new for these two licenses?
Coming back to our two interested parties, we must expect change. Even if, in truth, we don’t yet know much about the return of Crazy Taxi, other than that it must merge “nature and the city”. As for Jet Set Radio, Midori tells us about a whole new story, with new characters, but also old ones. That said, the only thing that’s really confirmed is the fact that it will be an open world. Now, we’re waiting to see if they will indeed arrive on Nintendo Switch 2, but obviously, patience will be required.
We delve back into our heritage to reinterpret multiple licenses and open their worlds to new audiences around the world. Today’s announcement is just the beginning of a major initiative based on our licenses. We hope that fans of all ages will look forward to the release of these games, but also the arrival of other projects in the years to come.
Sega’s statement after the announcement at The Game Awards 2023