Editorial digest: Weapons in Fire Emblem and technical marvels of Switch 2
Another eventful week has passed in the world of Nintendo, and we have a lot to talk about! The most noise was made by fresh details regarding upcoming hits for Switch 2, unexpected technical updates, and interesting market shifts. From revolutionary changes in classic franchises to pleasant surprises for retro fans — this week will be remembered for a long time.
Main events of the week
- Revolution in Fire Emblem: Who would have thought, but in the new installment Fortune's Weave for Switch 2, war elephants and firearms will appear! This is the first such innovation in the nearly 40-year history of the series. A special edition of Nintendo Direct took place, dedicated exclusively to this game.
- Technical marvels of Switch 2: The console continues to impress with its capabilities. For example, the updated version of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 now supports 4K and stable 60 frames, which has already been confirmed by experts from Digital Foundry. In addition, the handheld mode of Lies of P received a patch to play at 60 FPS, and LEGO Party unexpectedly burst onto the new platform with a massive update.
- Market and hardware: An interesting situation has developed in the West, where Switch 2 turned out to be cheaper than Xbox Series S due to Microsoft's price increases. However, there are also alarming bells: Samsung predicts a serious shortage of memory chips in 2027, which could hit console availability.
- New announcements and reviews: Anime fans can rejoice at the announced release date for Attack on Titan 3, tactics lovers are waiting for the announced RPG Beaten Path, and in our review, we called the co-op adventure Big Walk a true masterpiece. Meanwhile, the Resident Evil Veronica remake is breaking records for the number of wishlist additions.
- Trivia from everywhere: In honor of the mustachioed plumber's fortieth anniversary, an exclusive eShop gift card in a stylish collectible case has been released. And Shigeru Miyamoto shared a funny fact — it turns out the iconic fast dash in Super Mario Bros. originated from a simple bug!
Briefly on other news: If you plan to download large games, pay attention to the huge file sizes for Final Fantasy 14 and other projects. Discount lovers can visit the big summer indie game sale from CFK. Splatoon players, it's time to prepare for the new Summer Nights 2026 Splatfest and grab the third wave of icons in NSO. But Star Trek fans are out of luck — the strategy game Legends has been permanently delisted from the eShop.
What's next?
Next week promises to be no less hot. Stay tuned, play good games, and take care of your consoles!
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