Onimusha: Way of the Sword’s Switch 2 port marks a return to the Wii era

Your love of the Wii waggling swordplay may vary There are a lot of reasons to be impressed by Capcom this year, but the publisher’s greatest 2026 feat isn’t any single game. Instead, it's the fact that Capcom has found a way to bring games like Resident Evil Requiem and Pragmata to Nintendo Switch 2 in what can only be described as miracle ports. That trend will continue on Sept. 4, when Onimusha: Way of the Sword launches on Switch 2 at the same time as PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X. I went hands-on with the Switch 2 version of the game for the first time, directly after playing two hours on PS5. As is the case with Resident Evil Requiem and Pragmata, Way of the Sword is perfectly playable on Switch 2, though there are some clear technical concessions. Whether you’ll actually take advantage of its motion controls, though, will depend on your Wii-waggling nostalgia. For my Switch 2 demo, I was able to pop into a training area and replay some boss fights I had just tried on PS5, including thrilling battles against Daidara and Rasho-gan. Being able to see an immediate comparison made it clear where the Switch 2 version lags behind more powerful consoles. The 30fps fra