July2019
News My Nintendo Offering Unique Box Arts For Fire Emblem: Three Houses (North America)
Wallpapers also available
The North American My Nintendo website is offering three unique box arts for the latest Nintendo release, Fire Emblem: Three Houses. As you can see above, there's one for each house. You can choose from the Blue Lions (Dimitri), the Golden Deer (Claude) or The Black Eagles (Edelgard). Or, if you really want, you can print...
News Fire Emblem: Three Houses Receives A Day One Patch
Version 1.0.1 has arrived
Yesterday, we found out how Fire Emblem: Three Houses would receive some post-launch content, adding in an "even harder mode" as a free software update later this year. Refocusing on its big launch, the game has received a day one update. Version 1.0.1 makes a few minor adjustments and fixes various issues to enhance the...
Video Fire Emblem: Three Houses Introduces The Golden Deer
A rogue nation
In the lead-up to the release of Fire Emblem: Three Houses on the Switch, Nintendo has been sharing a series of short videos, introducing players to each of the houses in the game. Last week we got a look at the Blue Lion House and this week we're taking a look at the Golden Deer House - where all students hail from the Leicester...
News Fire Emblem: Three Houses Director Reveals It Took Him 80 Hours To Complete One Pathway
"More than 200 hours" for all three
The upcoming Switch release Fire Emblem: Three Houses promises to offer plenty of bang for your buck – with Intelligent Systems' director Toshiyuki Kusakihara revealing it took him 80 hours to complete just a single storyline, during an interview with the French video game website, Jeuxvideo. Here's a...
June2019
News Did Nintendo Just Spoil Fire Emblem: Three Houses' Killer Twist?
Back to school
A short time ago, Nintendo revealed a large helping of info about Fire Emblem: Three Houses, showcasing the game's school-based setting. While we can't wait to get our hands on the finished product, we have to admit that the setup did seem to be a little underwhelming; it felt like tactical title set in the Harry Potter world, almost...
News Super Famicom Exclusive Fire Emblem: Thracia 776 English Fan Translation Released
The epic tale of Prince Leif, twenty years later
You might have noticed that the first half of 2019 has been rather exciting for Super Nintendo fans worldwide – with several new hardware and fan projects ensuring that the old 16-bit powerhouse remains relevant to this day and age. This latest news will do very little to dimmish such a trend...
December2018
Random Humanoid Cats Discovered In Korean Version Of Super Paper Mario
Unused levels also uncovered
There's apparently been a recent and slightly odd discovery in the Wii release, Super Paper Mario. It's all tied to the 2009 South Korean version of the game. YouTube channel GamingIntus, which was able to sift through the files, found unused levels and content that had no resemblance to anythin
News Nintendo Details Fire Emblem Heroes 3.0 Update
New heroes and Book III inbound
Nintendo today released a ten-minute trailer outlining updates coming to Fire Emblem Heroes, their mobile game based on Intelligent Systems' strategy RPG franchise. Despite being short and sweet, a lot of info was packed into the trailer, which we've broken down here for easy consumption. New Chapter and New...
June2018
News Team That Localised Fire Emblem: Awakening And Echoes Isn't Working On Three Houses
Could Nintendo Treehouse be handling it?
When it comes to Japanese RPGs, sometimes the company handling the localisation is one of the most important facts for prospective players. A good localisation can enrich the game, while a bad one can impact the depth of the storyline and create a barrier between the game and the player. 8-4 is one of the...
News Fire Emblem: Three Houses Will Invade Your Switch In Spring 2019
A plague on your houses
During today's Nintendo Direct presentation at E3 2018 Nintendo lifted the lid on the much-anticipated Fire Emblem title for Switch. Titled Fire Emblem: Three Houses, the game launches in Spring next year. The footage shown reveals that Three Houses will retain the character art-style seen in Fire Emblem:...
November2017
News Fire Emblem Heroes Version 2.0 Is Available for Download
What an overhaul
Fire Emblem Heroes turned out to be a surprisingly good adaptation of the core Fire Emblem gameplay, and Intelligent Systems has been doing a fantastic job of keeping the game updated with regular bouts of new content and heroes in the months since launch. All of those content updates have been leading up to today’s, though, as...
News New Fire Emblem Warriors Update Basically Turns The Game Into Ghouls 'n Ghosts
Who needs armour, right?
Fire Emblem Warriors update 1.2 launches on November 16th and Nintendo has revealed what it will bring to the game. The most unique feature is "Disrobe". This works in conjunction with the new weapon attribute, "Armour Piercer Blow". When hit by a weapon with this attribute, characters will enter an "armour...
October2017
Preview Fire Emblem Warriors Could Be The Best Musou Game Yet
A perfect tactical mix
Despite its incredible popularity in Japan, Koei Tecmo's Warriors (or, if you prefer, Musou) series has never really captured western hearts and minds in quite the same way. To the outside observer, the series appears to be little more than mindless button-bashing, with no tactical nuance or depth. As fans of the franchise...
September2017
Video Here's How The Switch And New 3DS Versions Of Fire Emblem Warriors Compare To Each Other
The choice is yours
Fire Emblem Warriors launches in Japan today, and we're already seeing footage of the game appear online. What makes this particular release interesting is that it's coming out on both the Switch and the New Nintendo 3DS. As you might imagine, the Switch version is by far the most attractive of the two, but how do they compare...
News Fire Emblem Warriors Adds A Significant Character From The Past
Special edition also detailed
Fire Emblem Warriors hits Switch and New 3DS this October, and Nintendo has revealed that it will showcase one of the most famous characters in the history of the series. During yesterday's Nintendo Direct, it was confirmed that Lyn will be included in the game - which is quite a departure as most of the characters...
News Two More Characters Are Confirmed For Fire Emblem Warriors
The roster is filling up
The latest issue of Famitsu has revealed two more characters for the forthcoming Fire Emblem Warriors: Male Corrin And Sakura. Sakura - who originally appeared in Fire Emblem Fates - is shown in the most detail, and uses a bow and arrow for her weapon. Male Corrin is shown in a small portrait on the page; we assume the...
August2017
News Nintendo Outlines Upcoming Special Events for Fire Emblem Heroes
Feh hopes it's not meh
Fire Emblem Heroes has been a steady mobile release for Nintendo; while it may not have gone viral and taken off fully, it's earned a loyal player base and has regular content and event updates. The latest 'Feh Channel' video goes into what's next in the game, with events and new additions due later this week. It...
News You'll Be Able To Sacrifice Resolution For Frame Rate In Fire Emblem Warriors On Switch
720p, 60fps or 1080p, 30fps? You decide
Fire Emblem Warriors director Hiroya Usuda has revealed that the game will give players the option to drop the overall resolution to hit a higher frame rate. Speaking to Japan's Nintendo Dream, Usuda explained that while the game runs at 1080p, 30fps normally in docked mode, the player can choose to drop...
News Fire Emblem Warriors Gets A Limited Edition Release in Europe
With a soundtrack and art cards
A special limited edition version of Fire Emblem Warriors has been revealed for the Nintendo Switch. Earlier in the day a new trailer was dropped at Gamescom showing off some of the new playable characters along with confirming the release date of 20th October for Europe. Now a limited boxed edition that will...
July2017
News Amazon Spain Lists Fire Emblem Fates Complete Edition For Switch With Fan-Made Cover Art
Then promptly pulls it
Amazon's Spanish site has set chins wagging by posting a listing for Fire Emblem Fates Complete Edition on the Switch, with a proposed release date of November 17th. The listing - which has since been removed - certainly looked legit, and even featured a gorgeous cover. The trouble is, the cover was quickly revealed to be a...
June2017
Video Marth Takes Centre Stage In Fire Emblem Warriors E3 Footage
Marth and merriment
Nintendo has shown a little more of the upcoming Fire Emblem Warriors title on Nintendo Switch, with franchise favourite Marth taking centre stage and a little more of the storyline being explained. The new trailer also shows off some other famous faces from the history of the series, all rendered using the in-game engine. As...
May2017
News Advance Wars Producer Doesn't Have A Clear Idea For New Entry
Harder to create relationships between characters, unlike Fire Emblem
Intelligent Systems' Advance Wars has been part of Nintendo's lineup since the days of the Famicom, and during the Game Boy Advance and DS eras it was one of the company's most beloved IPs. However, while Fire Emblem - also developed by Intelligent Systems - has gone from...
News Two Brand New Fire Emblem Warriors Characters Get Revealed, As Well As Marth
You couldn't leave Marth out
The latest issue of Japanese magazine Famitsu has revealed that the upcoming Fire Emblem Warriors will feature two brand-new protagonists, as well as the famous Marth. Twins Shion and Lian will take centre stage in the game, which will no doubt contain many other fan favourite characters in addition to the...
News Nintendo Outlines Pricing and Details for DLC in Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Season pass costs more than the game
Considering the high marks set by Fire Emblem: Awakening and Fire Emblem Fates, we have high hopes for the re-imagining / remaster of Fire Emblem Gaiden - Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. It'll offer some different gameplay approaches to the recent 'main' 3DS entries, all within that familiar art style...
April2017
News Fire Emblem Heroes Adds Characters from Path of Radiance
The strongest of the Heroes?
Such is the nature of mobile games, we suspect a decent percentage of players have now moved on from Fire Emblem Heroes on mobile. For those still enjoying the game, though, new additions and campaigns have been regular occurrences; even better, they tap into series favourites that are otherwise easily overlooked. The...
