Nintendo Direct Sparks Buzz as Leon Kennedy Struggles in Resident Evil Requiem Preview
TL;DR
In a Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, Resident Evil Requiem is headed to Switch 2 and other platforms, but fans mocked Leon S. Kennedy for missing shots in a preview, fueling talk that Nintendo nerfed him to curb violence; the piece also notes censorship debates around other titles and confirms RE Requiem’s M rating with a February 27, 2026 release.
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