January2021
Feature Remembering The Shadow Dragon - A History Of Fire Emblem's Original Adventure
Don't let any of your characters die as you read this
You’ve likely seen the news that Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon And The Blade Of Light is finally being localised in the west. Originally a Japan-only title, this NES game kicked off Nintendo’s prolific JRPG series and to celebrate Fire Emblem’s 30th Anniversary, it’s being re-released on...
December2020
News Why Is Fire Emblem So Dark On Switch? It Reportedly Runs On The Same Emulator Used On Wii U
It's dark, and we're not wearing sunglasses
Have you been playing Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & The Blade of Light? Noticed that it's a little dark and reminiscent of the Wii U Virtual Console releases that inexplicably dialled down the brightness of all the games that came to the service compared to the originals? Well, in a Twitter thread on...
October2020
News Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & The Blade Of Light Switch eShop File Size Revealed
Small game, big adventure
The big surprise this week was when Nintendo announced it would be bringing the original game in the Fire Emblem series to the west for the first time ever. Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light is arriving exclusively on the Switch eShop on 4th December and is priced at $5.99 (or your regional equivalent)...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel #63 - Advance Wars: Dual Strike
What is it good for?
Welcome to Box Art Brawl, the contest which pits regional box art variants from across the globe against each other in a deadly duel to the death. Well, not really — you just vote for your favourite, like. It's a bit of fun, see? Last time we witnessed Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest give itself a sound thrashing as...
September2020
News Fire Emblem: Mystery Of The Emblem Joins Japan's Switch Online Service This Month
Access it via the Super Famicom app
Next week, Nintendo is releasing the 1994 Super Famicom title Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem on the Switch Online service in Japan. This is the third entry in Intelligence system's tactical role-playing series and the first one to be released on the Super Famicom. It stars Marth, has never been released...
Random World Of Tanks Dev Would "Love" To Do An Advance Wars Collab
Yes, tank you!
If you were around during the GBA and DS generation, you'll no doubt remember Intelligent Systems' turn-based tactical series, Advance Wars (starting out with Famicom Wars in Japan). Although there's no sign of a return, these games are still fondly remembered by many Nintendo fans around the world. One individual who would "love" to...
August2020
Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel #56 - Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Paper-thin premise
Welcome back to another edition of Box Art Brawl, the weekly bout of regional box art variants where you decide which one wins. Last week we looked at Yoshi's Island in the East and the West, and after some deliberation it was decided that the European / North American cover was the best by approximately two votes to one. It's...
Poll What's The Best Paper Mario Game?
Papers please
With the recent release of Paper Mario: The Origami King, the Paper Mario series now stands at a sizeable six entries. It all began with the original Paper Mario on Nintendo 64, before moving onto the GameCube with the celebrated Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. That was followed by Super Paper Mario on Wii before the series took...
May2020
News Famitsu Poll Reveals Readers' Favourite Fire Emblem Games
Top Five Emblems
The Fire Emblem series celebrated its 30th anniversary in April and in honour of the milestone Japanese gaming publication Famitsu polled its readers on their favourite games from Nintendo's celebrated strategy RPG series. Of course, Japan has received several entries in the franchise that we never got over here in the West--we...
February2020
Poll Vote For Your Favourite Fire Emblem Games
Nintendo Life reader phase!
Earlier this week we posted our ranking of all the Fire Emblem games that have received an official release in the West. With a series this good our personal ranking was always going to be contentious, and judging from the comments that proved to be the case. With such a divide in public opinion, we've decided to put the...
News Fire Emblem's Success Has Helped Intelligent Systems Grow In More Ways Than One
Everything's on the up
Fire Emblem has gone from down-and-out strategy series to one of Nintendo's crown jewels, and its recent surge in popularity has predictably had a positive impact on its creator, Intelligent Systems. Prior to the launch of Fire Emblem: Awakening and Fire Emblem Fates on the 3DS – the former of which is credited with...
News Here Are The Full Patch Notes For Fire Emblem: Three Houses Version 1.2.0
New and updated features, and plenty of bug fixes
Today marks the release of the fourth wave of paid DLC for Fire Emblem: Three Houses. Apart from this, there's also a new update for the game. Version 1.2.0 allows you to have tea with Lady Rhea, select a new Dancer Ensemble costume for the protagonist, and much more. If you have access to the...
Reminder The Fourth Wave Of DLC For Fire Emblem: Three Houses Is Now Available
Meet the Ashen Wolves
In January, Nintendo revealed a fourth house would be added to Fire Emblem: Three Houses as DLC. It's titled 'Cindered Shadows' and focuses on the Ashen Wolves – a house in name alone, as it's comprised of disenfranchised students who reside in the Abyss beneath Garreg Mach. This latest wave of Expansion Pass content is now...
Reminder Nintendo's Subscription Service For Fire Emblem Heroes Is Now Live
Sign up today
Last weekend, the 'Feh Channel' on YouTube revealed Fire Emblem Heroes would be introducing a new subscription-based service. Version 4.2.0 is now live, meaning you can now purchase the 'Feh Pass' for $9.49 (or the regional equivalent). If you sign up, you'll gain access to multiple benefits. This includes the distribution of two...
News Mobile Hit Fire Emblem Heroes Introduces A New Subscription-Based Service
Will cost $9.49 per month
Following in the footsteps of Mario Kart Tour, Nintendo's hit mobile game Fire Emblem Heroes will be introducing a subscription-based service. This news was shared in the official Feh Channel video update for this month. In exchange for a set monthly fee of $9.49 (or the regional equivalent), subscribers will be able to...
January2020
Feature Game Of The Decade Staff Picks - Fire Emblem: Awakening
Gavin's personal pick for GOTD
Following on from our reader-voted Top 50 Games of the Decade, Nintendo Life staff members will be picking their personal favourite Nintendo games between the years 2010-2019. Today, Gavin looks back nearly seven years and tries to remember the name of his kid... Picking one's favourite game from a decade’s worth...
Hands On Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore Could Give The Game The Second Chance It Deserves
The Kingdom Hearts of Fire Emblem and Shin Megami Tensei
What started out originally as a strategy RPG crossover of the Fire Emblem and Shin Megami Tensei series ended up taking quite a dramatic twist early in development and ended up forging a more unique identity in the form of Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE, a Persona-style turn-based RPG that has it
December2019
News You Can Now Dress Up As Sothis In Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Provided you've purchased the Expansion Pass
Nintendo's certainly been busy with a lot of smaller announcements and reveals this week. Just yesterday, Cadence of Hyrule scored free DLC adding Octavo as a playable character and spooky
News Fire Emblem: Three Houses Crowned Strategy Game Of The Year
A critical hit
It's been a great year for the Nintendo Switch, with many top tier games released just about every month. One of the biggest highlights was Fire Emblem: Three Houses, developed by the talented team at Intelligent systems. We praised the game itself when it arrived in July and we're glad to say it's now been recognised at this year's...
November2019
News Here Are The Full Patch Notes For Fire Emblem: Three Houses Version 1.1.0
Updates and bug fixes
Fire Emblem: Three Houses third wave of content is now available, and alongside this is the release of Version 1.1.0. Unlike the new DLC, this patch is entirely free and will give you access to more save files and makes a few other quality of life changes. It also fixes some bugs and resolves a number of issues. If you have...
News The Third Wave Of DLC For Fire Emblem: Three Houses Is Now Available
Spend some time in the sauna
Smash Bros. Ultimate isn't the only game getting some major updates this week. Nintendo's and Intelligence System's more recent release, Fire Emblem: Three Houses has just received its third wave of downloadable content. Provided you've purchased the Expansion Pass, you'll now have access additional quests, more units,...
September2019
Guide Fire Emblem: Three Houses - Get Started With These Heroic Tips
"Oh my, what could've brought you here?"
It could certainly be argued that Fire Emblem: Three Houses is the most complex release yet in the long-running strategy series, which is no mean feat considering the intimidating barrier to entry many previous games have had. It’s extremely rewarding, of course, but juggling time in the Monastery, building...
August2019
News Fire Emblem: Three Houses Experiences "Best Digital Launch" In Franchise's History
Sales soar
It just keeps getting better and better for Fire Emblem: Three Houses. After recent success in the UK and Japanese charts, last week the NPD revealed the Switch release was the largest launch for a Fire Emblem game in US history. Now, Nielsen company SuperData has revealed the game sold an estimated 800,000 digital units worldwide in...
News Fire Emblem: Three Houses Datamine Uncovers Possible DLC Character
Spoilers inside
Fire Emblem: Three Houses is easily one of the biggest games on the Nintendo Switch. In an interview last month, Intelligent Systems' director Toshiyuki Kusakihara said it took him 80 hours to complete just a single storyline. If you want to play through all three pathways, it will require more than 200 hours of your time. With all...
July2019
News Fire Emblem Voice Actor Has Dialogue Removed Following Admissions Of Abuse
Update: Lines replaced by Zach Aguilar
Update 27/07: Niosi's dialogue has been replaced by Zach Aguilar. At the time of writing, Niosi remains in Fire Emblem: Three Houses, but Nintendo has stated that a patch will remove his dialogue: After assessing the situation, we decided to re-record the character's voiceovers in Fire Emblem: Three Houses...
