Now that the Switch 2 has been officially revealed, the majority of Nintendo fans' attention has turned toward looking ahead at what titles could potentially be launching with the new console. Although Nintendo undoubtedly has big plans for the Switch 2's launch library, it seems that support for the current Switch is not yet over, with several more months to come before the new console is likely to even be released. However, one title that has been rumored to be in the works for some time could be the perfect game to fill this gap in Nintendo's release schedule ahead of the Switch 2's launch.
Rumors suggest a Nintendo Direct is scheduled for February that would detail the games coming to the Switch before the Switch 2's launch.
Since before the release of Fire Emblem Engage, there have been rumors suggesting that a remake of Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War is in development. Originally, this project was leaked in 2022 alongside screenshots of Fire Emblem Engage months before the game was officially announced, yet the Genealogy of the Holy War remake has yet to manifest in the time since then. If this project was indeed in development at the time it was leaked, it would make sense to see it released sooner rather than later, especially with the Switch in need of some games to close out its life before the Switch 2 launches.
One Rumored Fire Emblem Project Needs to Rear its Head Sooner or Later
Fire Emblem Engage was leaked well ahead of its official announcement, yet another game that was rumored alongside it still has yet to be revealed.
The Rumored Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War Remake Would Be a Fitting End to the Switch
Nintendo Has a History of Closing Out a Console's Life with Fire Emblem Remakes
|
Game |
Console Released On |
Release Date |
Following Console's Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon |
Nintendo DS |
August 7, 2008 |
February 26, 2011 |
|
Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem |
Nintendo DS (JP) |
July 15, 2010 |
February 26, 2011 |
|
Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia |
Nintendo 3DS |
April 20, 2017 |
March 3, 2017 |
Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War is the next game in the series due for a remake since the first three games in the series have already received this treatment. The timing of the remakes tends to follow an interesting pattern that puts them near the tail end of the lifespan of the console they are released on. Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia even released on the 3DS after the Switch had already launched, showing a clear trend of putting Fire Emblem remakes out as some of the final games on a Nintendo console.
The original Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War was released for Super Famicom on May 16, 1996, just one month before the N64 was released, so it would be fitting for its remake to follow a similar pattern on the Switch.
A Fire Emblem Remake on Switch Would Complete a Recent Series Pattern
A remake of Genealogy of the Holy War seems inevitable after the game's protagonist, Sigurd, played a prominent role in Fire Emblem Engage, and remaking it to close out the Switch's life would follow a recent franchise trend. The 3DS was home to two brand-new mainline Fire Emblem games—Fire Emblem Awakening and Fire Emblem Fates—and one remake with Fire Emblem Echoes. The Switch has currently seen two mainline Fire Emblem games—Fire Emblem: Three Houses and Fire Emblem Engage—so adding a Genealogy of the Holy War remake at the end of the console's life would set it up to follow the same pattern set by the 3DS.
According to a recent leak, the Switch may still be getting one more big game from a beloved, but somewhat niche franchise. If this is true, a Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War remake would fit that criteria and make for an exciting release to close the book on the Switch's library ahead of the Switch 2's release.
- Brand
- Nintendo
- Original Release Date
- June 5, 2025
- Original MSRP (USD)
- $449.99
- Operating System
- Proprietary
- Storage
- 256GB internal / MicroSD
- Resolution
- 1080p (handheld) / 4K (docked)
The successor to 2017's Nintendo Switch continues down the same path as its predecessor, providing a hybrid experience that supports both home and handheld gaming. Launching on June 5, 2025, with games like Mario Kart World, the basic Nintendo Switch 2 bundle comes with the console, Joy-Con 2, straps for the controller, a dock, an AC adapter, an HDMI cable, and a Joy-Con 2 grip.
Checkbox: control the expandable behavior of the extra info