Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave reviews are now live, and the Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive is receiving near-universal praise from journalists. Critics have awarded the strategy RPG an 89 score on Metacritic, with IGN and several other outlets even giving it a perfect 10.

When is the Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weave Review Embargo Date?

The Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave review embargo date was today September 16, 2026. Reviews have officially gone live one day before the strategy RPG launches exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2.

Based on the first wave of reviews, Intelligent Systems appears to have delivered another major hit for Nintendo. At the time of writing, Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave has an 89 Metacritic score based on 53 scored reviews. Impressively, 13 outlets have given the game a perfect score.

IGN for example, awarded Fortune’s Weave a 10 out of 10, writing: “Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave builds upon its strategic arts in ways I couldn’t have anticipated.” VGC also gave it a perfect score, calling the new Switch 2 release “an essential game for fans of Fire Emblem and SRPGs.”

Perhaps most notably, Gamereactor described Fortune’s Weave as “undeniably one of the best titles of the year.” Considering how stacked 2026 has been so far, that is incredibly high praise coming from the outlet.

Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weave Reviews Give It an 89 on Metacritic

Below is a complete list of the currently scored Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave reviews listed on Metacritic:

Outlet	Review Score
Console Creatures	100
Press Start Australia	100
Siliconera	100
VGC	100
Vooks	100
IGN	100
Loot Level Chill	100
Digitally Downloaded	100
TechRadar Gaming	100
Player 2	100
Eurogamer	100
Eurogamer Portugal	100
TheGamer	100
4P.de	95
SECTOR.sk	95
Video Chums	92
Nintenduo	91
CGMagazine	90
Destructoid	90
Gamereactor UK	90
Indigo GEEK	90
My Nintendo News	90
Pocket Tactics	90
Wccftech	90
GameSpot	90
Shacknews	90
TheSixthAxis	90
IGN Deutschland	90
SpazioGames	90
Multiplayer.it	90
TierraGamer	89
Game Informer	88
Hobby Consolas	88
The Games Machine	87
Meristation	86
GAMES.CH	85
Jeuxvideo.com	85
COGconnected	82
Areajugones	80
Combo Infinito	80
Gameliner	80
Nintendo Life	80
GamesRadar+	80
Screen Rant	80
Saudi Gamer	80
RPG Site	80
Giant Bomb	80
Metro GameCentral	80
IGN Spain	80
Checkpoint Gaming	75
Gamekult	70
XGN	70
Gfinity	70

Overall, critics have praised Fortune’s Weave for its deep tactical combat, enormous campaign and four interconnected storylines. Some reviewers criticized its slower pacing and overwhelming amount of content, but even the more mixed reviews generally agreed that it is an ambitious new entry in the series.

Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weave Release Date

Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave will be released on September 17, 2026, exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2. The strategy RPG launches just one day after its review embargo was lifted, meaning players will not have to wait long to experience the critically acclaimed new entry for themselves.

However, the strategy RPG should become available tonight at 9 PM PT / 12 AM ET, when Nintendo typically unlocks its digital releases in North America. Check out our full guide on Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weaves launch times to see when you can play it in your time zone.