Some recently uncovered evidence suggests that Nintendo is working on a new strategy role-playing game for the Switch 2. The console exclusive may be a new entry in the Fire Emblem series.
The most recent mainline Fire Emblem game, FE Engage, was released in January 2023. Two years later, rumors began circulating about a new installment being in development.
These Nintendo Switch games combine choice and consequence with classic JRPG aesthetics.
Adding to the recent industry rumblings, YouTuber Doctre81 recently uncovered a LinkedIn profile of a veteran 3D character modeler, who mentions working on a "sequel of [sic] Nintendo's SPRG" for the Switch 2. The page, belonging to one Takeshi Maruyama, doesn't go into any more details, though the limited information that it does provide could still be interpreted as a strong indicator of another Fire Emblem entry being in the works.
Looking at Nintendo's intellectual property holdings, Fire Emblem is the only major SPRG franchise owned by the Japanese gaming giant. Between that and the fact that another series entry has been rumored to be in development for a while now, that seems to be the likeliest candidate for what the newly spotted LinkedIn profile is...
