If your weekend queue already looks like a JRPG backlog crossed with a family co-op night, you’re not imagining it. The week of September 18, 2026 is one of those rare console stretches where Switch 2 exclusives, multiplatform remakes, and a big licensed open-world title all land within days of each other—and Control Resonant is already looming for PlayStation players next week.
Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave is live on Switch 2
Intelligent Systems’ newest Fire Emblem entry, Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, launched exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2 on September 17. It’s the first mainline Fire Emblem to ship with native Joy-Con 2 mouse controls: drop the right Joy-Con 2 on a flat surface and you can pick units and tiles with pointer-style precision, then lift it to snap back to standard button play. For a grid tactics series that thrives on information density, that control option is a real quality-of-life fork for docked strategists who want PC-adjacent map navigation without leaving the couch.
Story-wise, Fortune’s Weave leans into gods, heroes, and the Heroic Games in the Dagdan Empire. If Switch 2 owners have been waiting for a substantial first-party RPG to sink a long weekend into, this is the clear day-one priority.
Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter hits PS5, Switch 2, Switch, and Steam
Also out September 17: Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter, Falcom and GungHo’s full remake of Trails in the Sky SC. It’s available now on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and Steam—exactly the kind of multiplatform remake that fills calendars while native next-gen exclusives rotate.
The remake picks up after Liberl’s turmoil, sending Estelle after Joshua’s disappearance and deeper into Ouroboros intrigue. Updated combat (including Brave Rush in Quick Battles), voice work, and modern presentation make this the best on-ramp for players who finished 1st Chapter—or anyone who’s been told “SC is where Trails gets unforgettable.” Cross-platform availability also means PS5 owners aren’t locked out of this week’s RPG surge just because Fortune’s Weave is Switch 2 exclusive.
LEGO Batman and the rest of a stacked Switch 2 week
Today, September 18, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 after already shipping elsewhere. TT Games’ open-world Gotham romp—packed with Bat-lore nostalgia and Deluxe extras like the Mayhem Collection—gives Switch 2 households a portable co-op counterweight to the solo RPG marathon. It’s the “everyone can jump in for an hour” release in a week otherwise dominated by long campaigns.
Taken together with Fortune’s Weave and Trails 2nd Chapter, Switch 2’s software cadence this week looks intentional: a flagship exclusive, a high-profile remake that also shores up the hybrid install base, and a licensed crowd-pleaser. That’s a healthier mix than feast-or-famine launch windows Nintendo fans know too well.
On the horizon: Control Resonant (PS5) on September 24
PlayStation players should keep Control Resonant circled for September 24 on PS5. Remedy’s paranatural sequel (PS5 Pro Enhanced, with Performance/Quality/Balanced modes already detailed) is the obvious “what’s next” after this weekend’s Switch-heavy slate. If you’re splitting platforms, Trails on PS5 this weekend and Resonant next Thursday is a clean handoff.
Weekend priority take
Two trends collide here. First, Switch 2 is finally showing a denser software rhythm—mouse-supported tactics as a platform statement piece, not just another port. Second, multiplatform remakes like Trails 2nd Chapter are doing real work filling gaps between exclusive tentpoles. Console players should prioritize by session shape: Fortune’s Weave for a Switch 2–defining marathon; Trails if you’re mid-saga or want the same story on PS5/PC; LEGO Batman if the couch needs shared chaos tonight. Hold bandwidth for Control Resonant if paranormal action is more your next-Friday mood than another 100-hour save file.
Stack smart, clear one campaign’s first act before you buy three, and enjoy one of the busiest console weekends of the early Switch 2 era.