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Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave review - an essential for the Switch 2, and one of the best strategy RPGs ever made
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave is hailed as a pinnacle of the series, blending the storytelling of Three Houses with the combat of Engage, and is considered an essential title for the Nintendo Switch 2. Despite minor issues like a single save slot and diluted difficulty on normal, the game offers deep strategic combat, compelling characters, and multiple engaging story paths that can take over 200 hours to complete. The game's design is praised for its intricate maps, varied victory conditions, and the ability to customize difficulty, making it a standout strategy RPG.
Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Review – It’s a long battle
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave offers a return to substance after Fire Emblem Engage, featuring a lengthy campaign set 100 years after Three Houses with four distinct storylines. While the tactical gameplay is familiar and refined, the game's extreme length, particularly a bloated Part 1, leads to uneven pacing and a sense of being overwhelmed, despite strong story and character development.
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave review - bigger and better than ever
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave is the most ambitious entry in the series, featuring four distinct story campaigns with unique characters and gameplay elements. Despite some narrative and graphical shortcomings, it successfully builds upon previous titles like Three Houses, offering an exceptional turn-based strategy and role-playing experience.
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave's feels like a genuine RPG epic, even if its busywork can pull me out
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave offers an ambitious and epic narrative with engaging tactical battles, building upon previous entries like Three Houses. However, its momentum is hampered by a convoluted time system and skippable mini-dungeon battles, despite flexible customization options.
Review: Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave is a highly ambitious title that builds upon the success of Fire Emblem: Three Houses. The game, available on the Nintendo Switch 2, pushes the boundaries of what a first-party Nintendo game can achieve.
This Is How Blizzard Is Reducing Toxicity In Overwatch
Blizzard Entertainment has implemented strategies to reduce toxicity in Overwatch 2, including the addition of five new heroes at the start of the year and a new hero each season. Game director Aaron Keller stated that this approach, combined with the 'Reign of Talon' story arc, led to a measurable decrease in player toxicity as users focused on experimentation and discovery.
Terranigma reveals Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch release date, new details, physical release, trailer
Clear River Games has announced that the Terranigma remaster will be released on January 14, 2027, for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. The game will feature an Arranged Mode with increased magic damage and a mini-map, alongside various Quality-of-Life additions like a rewind function and customizable controls. Physical editions, including a Gaia Edition with collectibles, will also be available.
Crazy Climber is this week’s Console Archives game for Nintendo Switch 2
Hamster announced that Crazy Climber will be available digitally for the Nintendo Switch as part of the Console Archives series on September 17, 2026, for $7.99. This release includes the Japanese version with English text and features enhancements like customizable controls and save points, aiming to bring the 1986 Nichibutsu arcade classic to modern platforms.
Mr. Do!’s Castle is this week’s Arcade Archives game for Nintendo Switch 2, and Switch
Hamster has announced that Mr. Do!'s Castle will be the latest addition to the Arcade Archives series, available digitally for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 on September 17, 2026. The game, originally released in 1983 by UNIVERSAL, features action gameplay where players use a hammer to defeat unicorns. The Arcade Archives series faithfully reproduces classic arcade games with added features like save files, rewind, and VRR support, with this installment also including a new TIME ATTACK MODE.
Login errors delay Diablo 4's big new Season of Hell's Legacy anniversary update
The launch of Diablo 4's Season of Hell's Legacy was significantly delayed due to widespread login errors, impacting players across multiple platforms including PC, PlayStation, and Xbox consoles, as well as the new Nintendo Switch release. Blizzard Entertainment acknowledged the issues and worked to resolve them, with the season eventually going live over six hours late, though some features were temporarily disabled.
Dimensional Animals Is A Cute Retro Platformer
Dimensional Animals, a retro-style precision platformer, is now available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch. Players control Bingo the dog and his animal friends, each with unique abilities, to navigate obstacles, find collectibles, and recover Bingo's lost ball.
Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter review: The next one
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky Second Chapter is an excellent, iterative sequel that builds upon the strong foundation of its predecessor. While the storytelling remains a major highlight, the combat system, particularly its real-time elements and enemy HP pools, is criticized. The game is praised for its ambitious narrative and engaging characters, making it a worthwhile adventure for fans.
Why the publisher of Nintendo Life is launching a new PC gaming site
Hookshot Media, the publisher behind Nintendo Life and Push Square, has launched Steam Hype, a new website dedicated to PC gaming on Valve's platform. The site aims to provide human-led curation and recommendations for both AAA and indie titles, differentiating itself from established PC gaming outlets. Despite a downturn in the games media industry, Hookshot CEO Anthony Dickens expressed confidence in the company's independent ownership model to adapt and succeed.
Tales of Eternia Remastered gets Max character trailer
Bandai Namco Entertainment has released a new character trailer for Tales of Eternia Remastered, showcasing Max, leader of the Shileska Freedom Army. The game features two worlds, Inferia and Celestia, threatened by a "Great Fall," and utilizes the Aggressive Linear Motion Battle System. Quality-of-life improvements and graphical options are included. Tales of Eternia Remastered will launch for Nintendo Switch on October 15, 2026.
Noroi Ayashi: The ∞th Oddity announced for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch
Game Source Entertainment, SuperNiche, and Clover Lab have announced Noroi Ayashi: The ∞th Oddity for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch, slated for release in 2027. This title is a time-loop horror RTA stealth action adventure game featuring characters like Seira, Hime, and Tae investigating urban legends within a school.
Final Fantasy Resonance Shows Off Gilgamesh’s Imposing Presence In New Trailer
A new trailer for Final Fantasy Resonance showcases the character Gilgamesh, who appears to have lost his memories and presents a formidable challenge. The trailer suggests a collaborative party effort to defeat him, with a hint of his past companions appearing. The game launches on October 22nd for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Nintendo Switch, with a demo available now.
Mega Man: Dual Override Features 50+ Custom Chips, Three Areas Per Stage
Mega Man: Dual Override will feature over 50 Custom Chips that grant unique abilities, with each stage divided into three areas for increased variety. Proto Man, focusing on close-quarters combat with a shield, learns new shield actions, while Mega Man gains abilities after defeating Robot Masters. The game is set to launch in Spring 2027 for Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2.
Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen Trailer Teases Greater Threats and a Returning Boss
Capcom has released a new trailer for the upcoming Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen expansion, which is set to launch on October 9th and will also debut on the Nintendo Switch. The trailer teases the story, including the return of the Fallen Dragon and the appearance of the Evil Eye boss from the original game. The expansion promises over 25 hours of content, new challenges, and a Hard Mode difficulty.
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds reveals Bayonetta DLC
SEGA announced that Bayonetta will be joining Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds as a free DLC character in Year Two. The Umbra Witch will bring her signature style to the racetrack along with the Butterfly Witch machine and special emotes. Further gameplay footage of the Godzilla and EVANGELION Packs was also shown, with more details on Year Two to be revealed during an upcoming livestream.
We played Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Deathmaster, here are our thoughts
A preview of Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Deathmaster reveals a 2D stealth-based platformer with a dark, gothic atmosphere and unique puzzle mechanics. Players control a Skaven who must use shadows and distractions to avoid instant death from guards, eventually gaining combat abilities. The game is slated for release next year on Nintendo Switch and other platforms.
