Summary
According to a new rumor, 2024’s critically-acclaimedMetaphor: ReFantaziocould be coming to theNintendo Switch 2in the console’s launch window. Nintendo has not officially revealed theNintendo Switch 2just yet, but there have been no shortage of leaks about the highly-anticipated next-generation system.
If the leaks are to be believed, the Switch 2 is going to essentially be a more powerful Switch with various quality of life upgrades. The latest rumors suggest that theSwitch 2 reveal will happen in a matter of days, with the console expected to launch in May or June of this year. Whether there’s any truth to those claims remains to be seen, but the supposed leaks aren’t slowing down in the meantime.
One of the latest Switch 2 leaks suggests thatMetaphor: ReFantaziois in the works for the Switch 2. Well-known leakerPH Brazil has suggestedthat whileMetaphor: ReFantaziomay not be a Switch 2 launch title, the beloved JRPG will potentially release within the system’s “launch window.” If past Nintendo consoles are any indication, the Switch 2 “launch window” constitutes the time from its release date to the end of the year.
Metaphor: ReFantazio Rumored for Switch 2
For those unfamiliar with the game,Metaphor: ReFantazioearned a great deal of acclaimand was in fact one of the highest-rated new releases of 2024.Metaphor: ReFantaziowas nominated for multiple awards at The Game Awards 2024, including Game of the Year, and won the awards for Best Narrative and Best Art Direction. Considering the close working relationship between Nintendo andMetaphorpublisher Sega, it is a no-brainer to bring the game to the Switch 2.
This isn’t even the first time that we’ve heard aboutMetaphor: ReFantaziopotentially coming to the Switch 2. Last year, a separate leak said that not only isMetaphor: ReFantaziocoming to the Switch 2, butPersona 3 Reloadis in the works for the console as well. Again, none of this would be surprising, but it’s great to hear that Nintendo is seemingly already getting a great deal of third-party support for its next-generation console.
In the meantime,Metaphor: ReFantazioisn’t the only game rumored for the Switch 2 launch window.Ubisoft reportedly has over half a dozen games in developmentfor the Switch 2, while companies like Konami and even Microsoft are rumored to be preparing releases for the device as well. Multiple rumors have said that the nextMario Kartwill be a launch title, while a new 3DSuper Mariogame will be released within the launch window, but fans will have to wait and see if there’s any truth to these claims.
Metaphor: ReFantazio
WHERE TO PLAY
From the creative minds behind Persona 3, 4, and 5 comes Metaphor: ReFantazio, a unique fantasy world, where your protagonist will journey alongside his fairy companion, Gallica, to lift the curse from the kingdom’s lost prince.Control your destiny, face your fears, and awaken magical Archetype powers that lie dormant in your heart. By awakening to an Archetype, you will unlock the power to channel and combine the abilities of unique job classes. Strengthen your bonds and build your party to take down powerful foes and discover the kingdom’s true nature.
