Capcom Gets Behind Nintendo Switch 2 With Resident Evil Requiem Switch 2 Pro Controller, the First Ever Resident Evil Amiibo, and a RE7, RE8, RE Requiem Generation Pack

Capcom is throwing the afloat unit of Resident Evil Requiem astatine the Nintendo Switch 2 with a fig of exclusive announcements for the console.

First up is the Resident Evil Requiem-themed Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller, which Nintendo volition merchandise alongside the crippled connected February 27, 2026.

The Resident Evil Requiem-themed Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller. Image credit: Capcom.

Next is the Resident Evil Generation Pack, owed retired for Nintendo Switch 2, which contains:

• Resident Evil Requiem
• Resident Evil 7 biohazard Gold Edition
• Resident Evil Village Gold Edition

The Resident Evil Generation Pack for Nintendo Switch 2. Image credit: Capcom.

And finally, the archetypal ever Resident Evil amiibo is connected its mode successful the signifier of Grace Ashcroft, the game’s playable character. It’s owed retired summertime 2026. Of course, fixed the speculation astir Leon besides being a playable quality successful Resident Evil Requiem, fans are wondering if a Leon amiibo is besides successful the works.

Grace volition beryllium the archetypal ever Resident Evil amiibo. Image credit: Capcom.

It’s a large time for Resident Evil Requiem announcements. Preorders are present live, and we person confirmation of the in-game bonuses for the Deluxe Edition.

As we’ve said, determination is simply a a immense magnitude of speculation astir Leon being a playable quality alongside Grace successful Resident Evil Requiem, but there’s nary authoritative notation of Leon successful today’s announcements. We did get a caller Road to Requiem overview trailer, below, which includes little snippets of footage.

While we hold to find retired astir Leon, we’ve got plentifulness much connected Resident Evil Requiem to support you going, including the manager of the crippled explaining wherefore Western fans are much apt to play successful first-person, and however the developers can’t archer if the game’s really scary immoderate more.

Back astatine Gamescom, we chatted with manager Akifumi Nakanishi connected a scope of topics — the game's supersized monster, Lisa Trevor, and Raccoon City! — portion avoiding the elephant successful the room: the continued lack of Leon S. Kennedy.

Resident Evil Requiem arrives for Nintendo Switch 2, PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S connected February 27, 2026.

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