Summary
- Releasing Fire Emblem on the Switch 2 early can attract new players and retain series popularity.
- The series needs a new entry to recover from a lackluster release and ride the Switch 2's initial wave.
- Developing the next Fire Emblem game for the Switch 2 could showcase the console's features and attract buyers.
Nintendo has been responsible for providing many with high-quality and memorable video game series, most of which have become so popular that they've spanned multiple generations. With the company producing its next-generation console, the Switch 2, there are more opportunities for those series to grow and remain relevant, helping ensure that they still have a future. Among them, one has produced some of the best turn-based strategy games with amazing stories, whose next entry people are highly anticipating, and perhaps it's time for it to give people what they want and continue its legacy via Nintendo's upcoming system.
If there is one Nintendo series that has stood the test of time and has become more popular than thought possible, it would have to be Fire Emblem. Highly regarded as producing some of the most engaging and deep strategy games, it's hard to imagine that there was a time when the franchise's future was in danger. Now, it is one of Nintendo's most popular and successful due to amazing entries such as Fire Emblem: Three Houses, but if it wants to continue being that, it will need to produce a new entry sooner rather than later, and the Switch 2 seems to be the perfect opportunity for that.
The Argument for Fire Emblem's Next Game to Go Fully Open-World
The next Fire Emblem has the potential to go fully open-world with its gameplay, but the question is whether it should do it or not.
Why Fire Emblem Should Hurry in Making Its Debut on the Switch 2
Fire Emblem certainly has a spot on the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2, but it's for its own benefit if it does so quickly. As for why the series should push for a new entry on the console, there are a few important factors that must be considered:
- Since Fire Emblem Awakening, mainline entry releases are highly anticipated and expected between three and four years, meaning releasing it before the three-year mark could bring attention to the series and help retain its popularity and relevancy
- With a good chunk of fans considering the recent entry, Fire Emblem Engage, as one of the more lackluster ones, the series needs something to help recover, which a new game on the upcoming system could do
- Releasing it as a part of the early catalog of games for the Switch 2 could help Fire Emblem ride the coattails of the console's initial wave of new supporters and players, helping guarantee that many are made aware of and get excited about the series and its next entry
Given how highly regarded and recognized it is now, Fire Emblem will very likely have a game on the Switch 2, but the day that happens is still up for speculation. Hopefully, Nintendo will have it come early within the console's lifespan, given the benefits that can be gained from such a move.
How the Switch 2 Also Benefits From a New Fire Emblem Game Being Released So Soon
While Fire Emblem would clearly benefit from being on Nintendo's next-generation console in its early stages, given that it can introduce a potential game to attract new and old fans, that doesn't mean the console won't get anything from it. Should it happen, it could be the perfect opportunity to highlight some of the Switch 2's features. The next entry in the series could be developed with things like GameChat and the Joy-Con's mouse mode in mind, allowing for new and interesting gameplay while showing off the things that make the system special and getting people to buy it.
Fire Emblem is easily one of the best franchises belonging to Nintendo that many appreciate, as it has left a lasting impression on the latest generation of gamers due to the quality of its more modern entries. However, despite its recent string of successes, it still has the potential to fall back into what it was before it became more popular and recognizable. Introducing a new entry on the Switch 2 is the best way to help prevent that, even more so if it does it sooner rather than later into the system's life. Perhaps such a project is already underway, and with what it can do for both the series and the next-generation console, there's a likely chance it is.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 81 /100 Critics Rec: 83%
- Released
- January 20, 2023
- ESRB
- T for Teen due to Fantasy Violence, Mild Language, Mild Suggestive Themes
- Developer(s)
- Intelligent Systems
- Publisher(s)
- Nintendo
- Engine
- Unity
- Franchise
- Fire Emblem
WHERE TO PLAY
- Genre(s)
- Tactical, JRPG
