A pair of Nintendo's upcoming Switch 2 exclusives are showing signs of progress. According to Nintendo Life, PEGI ratings for both Splatoon Raiders and Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave have been spotted on Nintendo's European webpages, suggesting both games are moving through the certification pipeline.
Splatoon Raiders has landed a PEGI 7 rating, which makes sense given the franchise's traditionally colorful and family-friendly approach to multiplayer combat. The spin-off's release date is still listed as TBD, so don't expect an imminent launch announcement just yet.
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave is the more interesting case. Its rating has been updated from a provisional classification to a confirmed PEGI 12, which signals the game is further along in development than a placeholder rating would suggest. Nintendo's official Switch 2 launch window schedule already has the title penciled in for sometime in 2026, so this update tracks with that timeline.
What these ratings actually tell us
Rating approvals are one of the more reliable breadcrumbs in the games industry. Publishers typically don't push titles through age rating boards until they're approaching a final build, making this kind of spotted rating a decent early signal that an announcement or release date reveal could be on the horizon.
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave moving from provisional to confirmed PEGI 12 is particularly noteworthy. Provisional ratings are often submitted early in development to secure a placeholder classification, so the upgrade to a finalized rating suggests Nintendo has submitted a more complete version of the game for review.
Splatoon Raiders, on the other hand, remains a bit of a mystery in terms of timing. The spin-off format is a departure from the mainline Splatoon series, and with no release window attached, Nintendo is clearly keeping its cards close on that one. A PEGI 7 rating showing up at all is at least confirmation the project is still very much in motion.
With the Switch 2 building out its first-party lineup, news like this is exactly the kind of background signal fans should be watching. Nintendo's 2026 software slate is shaping up to be substantial, and both of these titles will be key parts of it.
