Ethan Crossfield 
This weekend offers a broad mix of new releases and arrivals: a combat-focused superhero adventure, a massive strategy RPG, a new Resident Evil film, and several smaller games with distinct ideas. Here is what deserves your attention, depending on whether you want an extended campaign, fast action, cooperative play, or something away from the screen.
Choose a major release for a full weekend
Marvel’s Wolverine is the clearest pick for players who want relentless action. Insomniac’s latest superhero game takes a different approach from its Spider-Man titles, putting furious combat, memorable bosses, and large set pieces ahead of extensive exploration or a slower story pace. It should suit players looking for a concentrated, intense adventure rather than a sprawling open-world experience.
Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave is the more demanding commitment. The new Switch 2 strategy RPG combines tactical battles with recruitable units, relationship-building, dungeons, sidequests, and a substantial story. Its scale makes it an easy game to spend the entire weekend with, particularly for players who enjoy balancing army development with character-focused role-playing. Kalla’s Blessing is especially useful, while adding an Archer and Pegasus Knight early can strengthen a new party.
Find a shorter game or a shared adventure
SoulQuest has moved from PC to Switch 2 and Switch. Its pixel-art action starts simply, then asks players to preserve combos, chain abilities, and handle groups of enemies efficiently for higher encounter scores. Celtic mythology and anime-inspired storytelling shape its presentation, making it a reasonable option for anyone who wants accessible action with more depth emerging over time.
Absolum, a celebrated roguelite brawler, is now available on Switch 2. Its varied characters, upgrade choices, branching routes, and attractive art support repeated runs, while crossplay lets two players team up across different platforms. That makes it the most natural choice here for a cooperative session.
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is also listed among this week’s Switch 2 releases, though the available information does not provide further details. Other new arrivals worth noting include Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter, RuneScape: Dragonwilds, Aniimo, and Truck-kun is Supporting Me From Another World?! on Switch 2.
Watch Resident Evil, then try a tabletop alternative
Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil is now in theaters. Rather than centering on familiar game characters or heavily drawing from established lore, the film follows an ordinary man caught in a nightmare resembling the experience of playing a Resident Evil game. It reportedly balances shock and comedy, and watching it with an audience may make the experience more enjoyable for horror fans.
For an offline option, Road to Infamy Games’ Pop Art is a drafting and tableau-building game inspired by the classic art movement. Players combine colored background cards with transparent cards to create layered images, then score them according to objectives involving colors, portraits, objects, and row composition. It offers a light puzzle experience with a visual-gallery theme and is a strong choice when the group wants something unusual.
What players should know
- Pick Marvel’s Wolverine for direct, high-intensity superhero combat.
- Choose Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave for the deepest strategy and role-playing commitment.
- Try SoulQuest for combo-driven action that becomes more sophisticated over time.
- Choose Absolum if cross-platform two-player roguelite brawling is the priority.
- Watch Resident Evil for a game-like horror experience rather than a lore-heavy adaptation.
- Consider Pop Art for a creative tabletop puzzle with layered visual scoring.
Expert View
The strongest overall picks are Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave for a long-form game and Marvel’s Wolverine for immediate action. Absolum is the best multiplayer recommendation, while Resident Evil provides the most distinctive non-game option. Players seeking something more relaxed or experimental should look to SoulQuest or Pop Art, and those interested in LEGO Batman should wait for more concrete details before deciding.
