Switch 2 ratings spotted
Two first‑party titles for Nintendo’s Switch 2—Splatoon Raiders and Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave—received ratings in Europe, signalling that first‑party software is appearing for the new platform. The sightings were reported April 12 and appeared alongside updated eShop charts. (nintendolife.com)
Two Nintendo-published Switch 2 games now show age ratings on Nintendo’s European store pages, a small sign that the system’s 2026 lineup is moving closer to release. (nintendo.com 1) (nintendo.com 2) On Nintendo UK, Splatoon Raiders is listed with a PEGI 7 rating and a release date of “TBD.” The page describes it as a Switch 2-exclusive Splatoon spin-off starring a “Mechanic” on the Spirhalite Islands alongside Deep Cut. (nintendo.com) Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave is listed on the same regional store with a PEGI 12 label marked “provisional” and a release window of 2026. Nintendo describes it as “a brand new entry in the Fire Emblem series” for Switch 2. (nintendo.com) Age ratings are a routine step before a game goes on sale in Europe, where PEGI classifies titles by recommended minimum age. Store-page updates do not set a launch date, but they usually mean a publisher has advanced far enough to submit material for review. (pegi.info) (nintendo.com) The timing matters because Nintendo’s new hardware is already on the market calendar: Nintendo said on April 2, 2025 that Switch 2 would launch on June 5, 2025 in the United States at $449.99. That leaves Nintendo needing more named first-party releases beyond the launch period and early 2026 slate. (nintendo.com) Nintendo has already positioned both games as part of that slate. Splatoon Raiders was announced by Nintendo as the first Splatoon spin-off for Switch 2, while Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave was announced in September 2025 as a new turn-based tactical role-playing game for a 2026 release. (nintendo.com 1) (nintendo.com 2) The ratings surfaced as retailers and fan sites were also tracking fresh Switch 2 eShop charts dated April 12, 2026. GoNintendo’s roundup showed Pokémon Pokopia at No. 1 in the all-games chart, ahead of Mario Kart World and Super Mario Bros. Wonder Upgrade Pack. (gonintendo.com) Nintendo has not attached a firm date to either game on its European pages. For now, the clearest change is that two of its biggest unreleased Switch 2 games have moved from vague placeholders to listings with visible age guidance. (nintendo.com 1) (nintendo.com 2)
