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Subscribe from just £3 Takes you closer to the games, movies and TV you love Try a single issue or save on a subscription Issues delivered straight to your door or device From£9.99Subscribe now The Fantastic Four: First Steps Donkey Kong Bananza Switch 2 Starter Pack Recommended reading Nintendo Switch 2 As the original Switch's legendary 8-year run comes to an end, no series benefitted from it more than Fire Emblem Be it a new Animal Crossing or Fire Emblem, I can't justify buying a Switch 2 without Nintendo meeting me halfway on this wishlist Nintendo Switch 2 anticipation partly fueled by "palpable desperation" in the world, analyst says, and people wanting "something to bring joy" no matter the launch games Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 isn't coming to Nintendo Switch 2 yet, but its director reportedly seems interested in it Action RPGs Stellar Blade studio reportedly acquires Switch 2 devkits, but also say nothing has been confirmed regarding its plans for Nintendo's new console Super Mario A 3D Mario game for the Switch 2 could be "many years away" as former Nintendo marketing leads also speculate Donkey Kong Bananza is being made by the Super Mario Odyssey team Final Fantasy Final Fantasy 7 Remake co-director drops more hints that Rebirth and Part 3 could be coming to Switch 2, which he immediately thought "would have enough power" to handle the trilogy Fire Emblem Fire Emblem Switch 2 hopium is here for the huffing as fans spot a Nintendo dev's LinkedIn with this singularly appetizing line: "The Sequel of Nintendo's SRPG (Tactical role-playing game) on Switch 2" Jordan Gerblick 21 July 2025 Could a new Fire Emblem game be coming to Switch 2? I mean, yeah, probably, at some point When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Nintendo) Fire Emblem hopefuls are going full on Charlie Day meme over a single line from a veteran 3D character model's LinkedIn that seemingly confirms a Nintendo strategy RPG is coming to Switch 2 at some point. First spotted by Youtuber Doctre81, and then shared to the rabid fanbase at r/fireemblem, Tokyo-based 3D modeler Takeshi Maruyama's LinkedIn says he worked at Nintendo from January to April 2025 on "The Sequel of Nintendo's SRPG (Tactical role-playing game) on Switch 2." That one little line is fueling a lot of speculation that a new Fire Emblem game is coming to Switch 2, which, given the popularity of the series, is pretty much a given at this point. But now, if Maruyama's LinkedIn is indeed referencing a new Fire Emblem game, the indication is that it could be coming sooner than expected. You may like As the original Switch's legendary 8-year run comes to an end, no series benefitted from it more than Fire Emblem Be it a new Animal Crossing or Fire Emblem, I can't justify buying a Switch 2 without Nintendo meeting me halfway on this wishlist Nintendo Switch 2 anticipation partly fueled by "palpable desperation" in the world, analyst says, and people wanting "something to bring joy" no matter the launch games "Get your clown makeup, boys!" reads one of the top comments on a post in the Fire Emblem subreddit. "It never came off lol," reads a reply. "WE GETTIN FIRE EMBLEM BANANZA WITH THIS ONE," reads a comment jokingly referencing a banger of a Switch 2 game, Donkey Kong Bananza. Maruyama is an industry veteran going back to the late 90s who was lead character designer at Square Enix from 2003 to 2009 and a 3D character modeler at Sega from 2019 to 2022. Sign up to the GamesRadar+ Newsletter Weekly digests, tales from the communities you love, and more Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. Here's the part where I burst a few bubbles, which is something I never like to do. Firstly, Maruyama's LinkedIn specifies that he was working out of a Tokyo-based Nintendo office, but longtime Fire Emblem developer Intelligent Systems is based in Kyoto. That doesn't necessarily rule anything out, as it's not uncommon for studios to outsource work particularly outside of the leadership level, but it's definitely not supportive of claims that Maruyama was working on Fire Emblem. It's also worth noting that, with all due respect, Maruyama's LinkedIn isn't necessarily confirmation of anything. Though undoubtedly a reputable developer, he's still just a guy saying something was in development at some point, not to mention presumably through a language barrier. (Image credit: Nintendo) That said, it could be a new Fire Emblem! It could also be a Switch 2 upgrade of the 2023 game Fire Emblem Engage, or maybe even Three Houses, considering the word "sequel" being used could be a potential mistranslation of "follow-up" or "new entry." What if Nintendo is bringing back Advance Wars? That might be even more pie in the sky than a new Fire Emblem, but I mean, categorically, they're both strategy RPG series developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo. And then there's Mario + Rabbids, but that seems even less likely as Ubisoft reportedly disbanded most of the team behind the series after the most recent entry, Sparks of Hope, was branded a financial "disappointment" by Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot, who also said at the time that they should've waited to release the game on Switch 2 due to the original console's technical limitations. Although, thinking back on his comments, he also said "we will update it for the new machine," but that's still more Ubisoft's wheelhouse than Nintendo's. Anyway, let's all just take a few deep breaths, play some Donkey Kong Bananza, and keep an eye out for an update from Nintendo before we get too excited. Care for something else? Here are the best Switch 2 games you can play right now. See more Nintendo Switch 2 News Nintendo Switch 2 Jordan Gerblick Social Links Navigation After earning an English degree from ASU, I worked as a corporate copy editor while freelancing for places like SFX Magazine, Screen Rant, Game Revolution, and MMORPG on the side. I got my big break here in 2019 with a freelance news gig, and I was hired on as GamesRadar's west coast Staff Writer in 2021. That means I'm responsible for managing the site's western regional executive branch, AKA my home office, and writing about whatever horror game I'm too afraid to finish. You must confirm your public display name before commenting Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name. 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