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@Misima I think I will still enjoy the gameplay, but it looks a lot like the stripped-back Engage structure. Hopefully, I am wrong.

Hope this one has romance like Three Houses. It looks to be more like an Engage situation, though, which would be somewhat disappointing for me.

2027 is shaping up to be a great year for Switch 2!

I would have grabbed this day 1 if it was an August release, but I already have the game on Xbox and would have completed it over the summer and then been into the hectic August-Nov release schedule. A shame.

Looks good, I can see it being pushed to early 2027 to give it space and extra optimisation though.

Nate the Hate at it again!

For me, nothing will top Persona 4 Revival and Persona 6 at the Xbox showcase, but a 2026 launch date for Fire Emblem Fortunes Weave and some other big JRPG's could bring it close!

"Minimal online compared to the free-to-play live service version."

That already makes it a huge plus lol

Time to remove from the Wishlist lol

Nate the Hate has some rock-solid Nintendo sources for sure.

Yeah, this is a Sept - Dec game if we are lucky. I have grabbed it on Xbox for now, but I may double-dip if I like the game.

This one looks good! I'm sad this one got delayed for Switch 2. I grabbed it for Xbox instead.

I expect to see an announcement at the Xbox showcase this summer, alongside SEGA/Atlus's Persona 4 Revival. The one big positive Sarah Bond did was form strong marketing and publishing partnerships with Japanese studios. If you like JRPG's, the Xbox show is one of the best to watch.

I think I know what the D in D-brand stands for.

Looks like Jez was correct after all

Some of the comments wanting Xbox to go away, like SEGA, are ridiculous. Less competition means less innovation and higher prices for Sony and Nintendo. I know I shouldn't be surprised on a Nintendo fan site, but it's poor taste.

In terms of exclusives, we shall see, but Xbox can pivot anyway they want, and it looks like they will with Asha at the helm.

@SBandy1 Also, it does not include digital sales - physical only. As Game Key cards are a bit of an issue for some people, Nintendo's physical sales for those games will be lower, but they could be a fair bit higher on the eShop.

I wonder how long Nintendo will hold the current prices before increasing them? If they can hold for the rest of this year, they will really push on with sales against a much more expensive PS5 globally.

Same day as another eden begins and 2 days after Wolverine. Interesting.

I enjoy this game on Series X and would buy it for my Switch 2 if it runs decently.

@MontyCircus Depends on one's definition of "fun" and the application. I love playing Bus/Train/Truck/Flight Simulators. They are often very realistic, but to some, they could be "boring." I have fun with them because I enjoy the realism. It is the same reason I enjoyed Starfield.

The issue with Starfield was more game design - that's what made it less "fun" for players, rather than it being too realistic.

The realistic space simulation and planets are great, but some of the load screens aren't. They could have condensed the major cities into one/two solar systems for the more directed players, and for less directed players like me, I can go off and explore the rest and do all the simulation stuff that others find "boring".

They should do it and ignore the short-term naysayers. I know you won't get much support on a Nintendo fan site, but even though Nintendo continues to build its long-term success off of exclusive IPs

The new leadership should have the choice to choose its own path regardless of what choices the previous leadership made.

Short-term pain for long-term gains in brand growth and user acquisition are areas in which Asha excels.

I want Xbox to do well so it provides competition for Nintendo and Sony. This will ensure consumers get the best options and the best prices.

Lol the comments section

This guy asking people if they are high? okay lol.

Fortunes Weave is on the radar; hopefully, it leans into the three houses style of game rather than the empty feeling of Engage.

Is this really coming in 2026? I don't believe it tbh lol

You mean their 2027 -2028 games? lol

Level 5 is like the dad who promises he is only going to buy some milk and you won't see him for years.

As soon as I saw it was free on Xbox and PS I instantly knew it wouldn't be on Nintendo lol. I think I have been programmed to expect nothing free from them.

The lack of pre order page set up on the e-shop was a big giveaway that something was amiss.

If I didn't have a Series X or PS5, I would be pretty annoyed that this has been delayed, and Lego Batman will also be coming later on at a yet to be defined date. It feels like quite a few AAA games have been delayed, which is not a great trend. The strength of the Switch 2 is the JRPG library and Switch 2 exclusive games, and I relaised that it is better to get AAA games on my PS5 or Series.

Expect a Direct in June or July for the 2nd half of the year launches, like Fortunes Weave.

@h3s MS don't own the IP anymore - Krafton do so they would need to port it.

@Nabbit01 This article should state if the game is Japan only, as a few of these were not in the Western direct.

I noticed there are a few Japanese-only games here that should be marked as such so that your EU/US majority readers won't be disappointed.

Maybe it's time for that Witchbrook release date?

Really enjoying this game so far, and the content updates are great. It already adds to hundreds of hours of content!

@BTB20 We had the largest allocation of Switch 2's for a high street/online retailer in the UK/EIRE - we are very much representative of the UK sales.

Where are you getting your data from? All of the large UK retailers I have spoken to are down double digits in hardware unit sales vs Switch 1 YTD. That's why we have all been doing price cuts to generate a pacier unit flow.

The plus side is that the brand new Joy-Cons are £10 off right now against RRP, and the OG Switch 2 ones are £12 off.

I can't speak for sales outside the UK/EIRE.

@NPC411 Yeah, we sold out the first week of June, and we have had stock ever since then. On average each store has 10-15 in stock at any given time. I am hearing some exciting software things are coming down the track for Switch 2 (via reps) in the second half of the year - so maybe things will pick up!

@phartsy In the UK, I work for a large retailer with a large gaming secion and we have sold 33% less Switch 2's in the first 8 months vs the 1st 8 months of Switch 1, which had a supply issue. The pricing is more expensive than an Xbox Series S by almost £100 on the cheapest models. Japan is selling more (due to competitive price), and Western markets are selling less due to higher than expected prices. It's just how it is. We have even done a £10 price cut on the base and a £20 price cut on the Mario bundle, plus £10 on the Pro Controller, to try and stimulate some growth.

I have no vested interest in how Nintendo does as a business, but increasing prices in the EU and US markets can't bode well for future sales. Hopefully, they find another solution to absorb the cost. At my end, I would like Nintendo to do well as it means we can actually sell all the stock we have paid for upfront.

This one is on my radar for when my backlog reduces (if ever)

The gameplay looks quite demanding - I wouldn't be surprised if this gets delayed on Switch 2 out of May, like Lego Batman tbh.

If it does come to Switch 2 on the same day as PS5 and Xbox and runs at a locked 30 or 40fps with the required cutbacks, I will be very impressed. The Hitman stuff should be fine for the Switch 2, but the open-world chase/car-related gameplay may struggle.

I have a PS5 Pro, so I'm already leaning toward getting it there, but if it runs well on Switch 2, then it may change my mind or get me to double-dip for that portable play.

I will buy this GKC game and love every minute of it. The previews are looking good.

It would be great if there were a 40fps mode for handheld and an option to lock to 30fps if the frame pacing gets too erratic at the current 60fps cap.

@MisterStu Check SwitchUP for performance stuff

I think this game is going to sell very well (despite or in spite of the price and GKC).

I might be interested if a Switch 2 version comes out

@jco83 I don't work for Argos.

"I work for a large UK retailer on the business planning side and for Argos and my particular company we price match Amazon"

Honestly, this app is a huge upgrade over the horrendous Nintendo eShop UK web page.

I had this on my radar, but I was cautious about how the gameplay would actually work. The gameplay in the demo pleasantly surprised me and was reasonably challenging on the regular mode, yet really quite enjoyable. There is also a casual mode, which is also great news for those who struggle with the default difficulty a bit. I also really like that this gets close to 60fps on the Switch 2 and still looks great (albeit with some cutbacks to Resolution/Lighting/Raytracing).

My main gripe with the Switch 2 version vs the PS5 version is the noticeable frame rate inconsistency (hovering 30-40fps) rather than just having a locked 30fps mode. Capcom games often do this (looking at you Dragons Dogma 2).

Overall, the visuals are softer, but they still look great. Hopefully, they can use the additional dev time over the next month to offer a locked 30fps mode and smooth out frame pacing issues, which cause the bumpiness.

As this is an open-world game with vast draw distances and higher LOD, it is more CPU-intensive, which is why it is running at a lower FPS than controlled environmental games like RE9 and Pragmamta, which can get close to 60fps. Don't be fooled by the art style - it's the tech running underneath that often determines the frame times you can achieve.

Poor review this time. Too much focus on things surrounding the game rather than the game itself.

Undecided between getting the cart or buying digitally. The cart is often the same price or cheaper at 3rd party stores, and I can resell it later on, so I might go that route. I am guessing the game download is quite small if they made this a GKC.