Fire Emblem News
September2017
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...
Video More Fire Emblem Warriors Characters Get Showcased in Stylish Trailers
Heroic horses too, of course
Last week we shared a flashy trailer for Fire Emblem Warriors, in which Koei Tecmo showed off seven playable characters; there's more where that came from, with two more trailers released this week. They're a good chance to see characters in action, and more incredible athleticism from horses. It's
Video Take a Good Look at the Heroes of Fire Emblem Warriors
Including the heroic horse
Fire Emblem Warriors is just a few weeks away in Japan (it arrives in the West on 20th October) and Koei Tecmo is ramping up its marketing to build hype. Its latest video is a stylish showcase of the main cast to demonstrate how effectively they can dispose of hundreds of passive enemy minions. It's good Warriors fun, in...
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...
Video This Live-Action Fire Emblem Heroes TV Spot Is Epic With A Capital E
Or should that be FEH?
Fire Emblem Heroes has proven to be something of a sleeper success for Nintendo; while it's not in the same league as Clash of Clans or Angry Birds, it's ticking away nicely and earning cash for its creator regardless. Nintendo is giving the smartphone game a fresh push at the moment with
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...
Video Check Out Cordelia's Sweeping Moves in Fire Emblem Warriors
The Pegasus isn't as cool as the back-flipping horse, however
Not long ago Koei Tecmo (via Famitsu) confirmed that Cordelia and Female Robin would be playable charactersin Fire Emblem Warriors. As expected the action title has already accumulated a sizeable cast, following in the lead of Hyrule Warriors and the many other Warriors...
News Cordelia and Female Robin Added to Playable Cast in Fire Emblem Warriors
Male Robin featured in a previous trailer, by the way
We've been looking into button reinforcement mods for our Switch controllers recently, as they'll get a heavy workout with the arrival of Fire Emblem Warriors (don't forget the YYYYYX combo). That aside, it seems like a very natural marriage of IPs, and with its release creeping ever...
July2017
Video Catch Up With the Latest Fire Emblem Heroes 'Feh' Update
Details on upcoming challenges and events
Fire Emblem Heroes has proven to be reasonably successful for Nintendo on Mobile, though the dominance of the Japanese market for the game explains why the latest 'Feh' video update (like Directs, but with a talking owl) was scheduled to fit in nicely with the timezone in Japan. In either case, if...
Feature Talking Trade With Bonnie Gordon, Voice of Fire Emblem: Echoes' Silque
On being Silque and singing Mother Mila's praises
Modern Fire Emblem games have been a real cornerstone of the 3DS’ library, with Awakening, Fates, and Echoes each excellent examples of the series’ endless tactical RPG appeal. They’ve become fan favourites not only because of their satisfyingly strategic gameplay, but also because of the...
Video Experience an Awakening With this Fire Emblem Warriors Story Trailer
Fire Emblem Heroes wants its plot back (ok, kidding)
With Hyrule Warriors we saw a narrative of realities and dimensions intertwining to justify character mash-ups that allowed for fun hack and slash action, and a similar trick is being pulled with Fire Emblem Warriors; the core plot is that heroes from multiple worlds are found and summoned to...
June2017
Feature We Quiz the Fire Emblem Warriors Developers On Characters, Game Design and More
"If people enjoy the game it would be great to make a sequel"
Way back in January during the big reveal of the Switch, Nintendo lifted the veil on Fire Emblem Warriors, the latest collaboration between the big N's internal teams and Koei Tecmo. After plenty had fun with Hyrule Warriors on Wii U and then Hyrule Warriors Legends on 3DS,...
News Fire Emblem Warriors Devs Talk About Permadeath and Hardcore Mode
Steel your nerves
Fire Emblem Warriors is one of many games we have to look forward to for the Switch this year, and it’s shaping up to be quite the quality title. Of course, given that this is another crossover project, there have been plenty of questions floating around as to what elements are going to be popping up. Considering that Fire Emblem...
News Chrom and Tiki amiibo on the Way With Support for Fire Emblem Warriors
amiibo isn't going anywhere
It's been tempting in recent months to wonder how committed Nintendo is to the amiibo range, but during E3 it's been unveiling a broad range of new figures for upcoming games. Now Fire Emblem Warriors, coming to Switch in Autumn / Fall and New 3DS later, is confirmed to be supporting some new figures. Those confirmed...
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 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 Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Enjoys a Reasonable Debut in UK Charts
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe remains the best performer on Switch
Nintendo had a major new release in the UK charts this week, albeit serving as a reminder that Switch isn't the company's only current-gen hardware. Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia arrived on 3DS and has landed at 5th place in the all-format chart - multiplatform title Injustice...
Video Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Season Pass Gets Its Own Trailer
New dungeons, maps and prequel stories
A new trailer showcasing the season pass for Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia has been uploaded to Nintendo's YouTube channel. The expansion gives players the opportunity to discover prequel stories, explore more dungeons, battle in new maps and ascend to new classes. Purchasing the season pass...
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 Echoes and Nintendo Switch Lead the Way in Japanese Charts
Switch sales increase once again
You know it's the middle of the week when the Media Create chart results emerge in Japan, and in recent times they've brought happy news for Nintendo fans. That trend continues this week, with a major release on 3DS and hardware positives to consider. Starting with software we have Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of...
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...
Video Fire Emblem Echoes' Alm And Celica amiibo Get Liberated From Their Packaging
The amiibo keep on coming
Fire Emblem Echoes proves that there's life in the 3DS yet, and the game is being accompanied by some fresh amiibo, too. Our pal NintenDaan has gotten his hands on the new Alm and Celica amiibo, and has duly unboxed these figures for your viewing pleasure. Aside from Alm's rather goofy expression - he looks like he's...
News Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia File Size and DLC Details Emerge in Japan
Lots and lots of extras
Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia is out in the West in late May, but it's out on 20th April in Japan. As a result the marketing and details announced for the country have stepped up a gear and plenty of information has emerged. First of all, below is a rather flashy trailer showcasing a range of classes, with familiar...
Reminder Fire Emblem My Nintendo Rewards Arrive in North America, Metroid in Europe
Insert your own 'Club Nintendo was better' comments
Ah, My Nintendo, the download-only reward programme that struggles to find love - to be fair, considering how cool Club Nintendo was once upon a time, it's on a hiding to nothing. In any case, earlier this month it updated with some new Rewards; as the initiative is so exciting we'd actually...
News My Nintendo Offers Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Wallpaper in North America
Yours for 50 Platinum points
It seems Nintendo is getting a taste for giving us wallpapers through My Nintendo - we tried the Snipperclips - Cut it out, together! file on our phone, and it wasn't bad. Nintendo of America is now offering an equivalent for Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, though no equivalent is available yet in Europe. As...
March2017
News Nintendo's April Fools' Day Prank is for a Fire Emblem Game That Would Actually Be Cool
Going 8-bit on Switch and 3DS
Deciding on April Fools' Day pranks is tricky - if you do something genuinely cool you prompt fans to think that, well, you're a bit mean. We're not sure whether Nintendo's effort for this year qualifies as that, but it just might. It's already April Fools' Day in countries like Japan and Australia courtesy of time...
Video Japanese Fire Emblem Echoes Overview Trailer Shows Off Upcoming 3DS Release
There's an amiibo trailer, too
Following the success of Fire Emblem: Awakening and then Fire Emblem Fates, Nintendo will be hoping that Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia can continue the positive momentum in May. It provides a nice spin on the recent entries - as a remaster / reimagining of the Famicom title Fire Emblem Gaiden it takes quite a...
News There's a Spring Event Coming to Fire Emblem Heroes
Spring is in the air...
Nintendo has announced via its mobile YouTube channel that Fire Emblem Heroes will be recieving a Spring-themed event starting tomorrow. The "Spring Festival" will give players the chance to summon popular characters such as Chrom, Lucina, Xander and Camilla in Easter-themed clothing; each character will also have unique...
Video Nintendo's Fire Emblem Echoes Overview Shows How It Shakes Up the Formula
Or reimagines the old formula, if you prefer
Fire Emblem: Awakening was a title that helped to 'save' its franchise, and Fire Emblem Fates took those foundations and built upon them in a big way. With the FE series now well and truly alive and key to Nintendo's plans, as shown with the mobile release of Fire Emblem Heroes - there's now a welcome...
News Nintendo Reveals a Lovely Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Limited Edition
amiibo details also outlined
Update: Nintendo of Europe has confirmed a similar limited edition, but with the amiibo also included: [tweet Original Article: It's that time, dear readers, for the limited edition sweepstakes! It's that fun game in which Nintendo announces a really attractive special edition that'll probably be rarer than unicorn...
Video Condensing Fire Emblem's History Into Less Than 15 Seconds is Pretty Cool
Google promotes an Android-only giveaway in Japan
Though its performance in the West has been mixed, Fire Emblem Heroes has shown some decent legs in Japan - this certainly makes sense, with the popularity of the series aligning with the continued growth in mobile gaming in the country. Google Play in Japan has now released a terrific trailer for a...
News Some People Are Doing Naughty Things In Fire Emblem Heroes
"Countermeasures are being employed to address this"
The excitement surrounding Fire Emblem Heroes - Nintendo's most recent foray into the world of smartphone gaming - may have died down a little since launch, but plenty of people are still playing it - although some of them don't seem to be following the rules. Nintendo has issued a statement via...
February2017
News Amazon Japan Suggests That the Fire Emblem Echoes amiibo Unlock a Special Dungeon
Worth it?
One of the rather surprising announcements in the Fire Emblem Nintendo Direct last month was that of Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. Not only was it shocking that we'd be getting another Fire Emblem game—albeit a remake—on the 3DS, but also it would be releasing in a relatively short period. Alongside the announcement, Alm and...
News Fire Emblem Heroes Retweet Campaign Hits Target for Hero Feathers Giveaway
"There may even be a little surprise"
Fire Emblem Heroes is approaching one week since release, and Nintendo / Intelligent Systems have been active in setting up events to keep the game interesting. Earlier this week it unveiled a social media campaign to offer players a chance to pick up 10,000 Hero Feathers, adopting similar tactics to retweeting...
Review Fire Emblem Heroes (Mobile)
Gacha collect 'em all
Nintendo's relationship with mobile games and apps has been slightly awkward to date, as a prolonged period of resistance to the sector eventually turned into a necessary embrace. In its previous efforts on mobile - Miitomo and Super Mario Run - Nintendo has either retained noble intentions (as per the former) or tried to stick...
News Fire Emblem Heroes Starts Strongly in Japan as Nintendo's Share Value Soars
All about Gacha, it seems
Fire Emblem Heroes is just starting to settle into a number of smart devices around the world, and players can decide whether to play through various modes for free or gamble orbs in the 'Summon' part of the game. We're still rattling through for our review and have, so far, had no need to spend money, and as we suggested...
Guide Starting the Battle in Fire Emblem Heroes
Tips for becoming a true legend
Fire Emblem Heroes has arrived on iOS and Android, and is arguably Nintendo's most ambitious mobile release yet. Miitomo was the first and tried to create a unique social environment, while Super Mario Run naturally utilises the company's biggest brand. Heroes, developed with Intelligent Systems, nevertheless has the...
Out Now Fire Emblem Heroes Is Available To Download On iOS And Android
Heroic stuff
If you're already bored of Super Mario Run then fear not - Nintendo's latest smartphone release is available to download right now on iOS and Android devices. Fire Emblem Heroes is a tactical RPG based on the popular fantasy series and features loads of characters from previous games. It's entirely free to download, but unlocking some...
News Fire Emblem Heroes Microtransaction Prices and Early Impressions Emerge
Summon some credit
Fire Emblem Heroes is just hours away from release on iOS and Android, the latest Nintendo / DeNA effort to arrive on smart devices. This one has had significant development input from Intelligent Systems, of course, the studio that has discovered a formula for sales success with its 3DS entries in the series. Unlike Super Mario...
January2017
Reminder Nintendo Wants You to Vote for Your Fire Emblem Heroes
Don't be Aversa to change
During its Fire Emblem Direct last week Nintendo lifted the lid on Fire Emblem Heroes, its mobile spin on a series that's enjoyed a significant revival on the 3DS. On the one hand it looks rather promising, while on the other the microtransactions and how they tie to building up your group could either be fair or, well,...
Video Fire Emblem Heroes Trailer Shows Off Gameplay And Character Roster
Are you a Delightful Noble or Budding Flower?
Nintendo has released a fresh trailer for its upcoming mobile title Fire Emblem Heroes which not only shows off a little gameplay, but also introduces some of the characters that will be included in the final game. Fire Emblem Fates characters Ryoma, Azura and Elise make the cut, while Fire Emblem:...
News Fire Emblem Warriors Arrives on Switch & New Nintendo 3DS This Fall
Surprise New 3DS support for the latest crossover
Nintendo's Fire Emblem Direct has just come to an end. With plenty of mobile, Switch and 3DS announcements, one of the more interesting morsels of information we got during the concise presentation was regarding the new cross-over title currently in development for multiple platforms. Fire Emblem...
News Fire Emblem Heroes Revealed for Mobile, Arrives on 2nd February
Update - now confirmed for iOS on the same day
Update: Since the Direct broadcast, it's been confirmed that the game will also be out on iOS on 2nd February, following a statement it was 'coming soon' in the stream. Evidently Apple stepped up to approve the date, which is great news for iPhone / iPad owners. Original Article: The bulk of...
News Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Coming to 3DS on 19th May
Inspired by Gaiden, two new amiibo inbound
Nintendo had a surprising new Fire Emblem title to announce today, and it's coming rather soon on 3DS. Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia is due on 19th May in both North America and Europe; it draws inspiration from Fire Emblem Gaiden, a Famicom title that originally only saw release in Japan. The...
News New Main Series Fire Emblem Title Coming to Nintendo Switch in 2018
The news so many were hoping for
The Fire Emblem Nintendo Direct has wrapped up, and it had a few surprises to catch fans off guard. One announcement came with little detail, but will generate much excitement. It was confirmed that a main series Fire Emblem game is headed to the Nintendo Switch in 2018. Though far away, it was the only all-new...
Live Blog Watch the Fire Emblem Nintendo Direct - Live!
Are you Shura you're ready?
It's only been a matter of days since the Nintendo Switch Presentation, yet here we are for more live stream goodness. It's a Fire Emblem Nintendo Direct, with Fire Emblem Warriors and the upcoming mobile game likely to feature. Will there be any surprises? Let's find out... <liveblog...
Talking Point What We Hope to See in the Fire Emblem Nintendo Direct
Switch and mobile to the fore
If early year intentions can be taken as an indication of Nintendo's eagerness to have a big year, then so far things bode well. Despite the various positives and negatives around the Nintendo Switch and its launch offerings, Nintendo did at least go wholeheartedly into presenting it. The live event from Tokyo was...
Reminder A Fire Emblem Nintendo Direct is Coming on 18th January
The hype continues
With the madness of Switchmas and the following weekend, some of you may have missed the news that there's a Fire Emblem Nintendo Direct on 18th January. Oh yes, there certainly is. As a reminder, it's going down at 2pm Pacific / 5pm Eastern / 10pm UK / 11pm CET, which is 19th January at 7am in Tokyo and 9am AEDT. [tweet What...
December2016
News Speculation on Fire Emblem Game Progress Prompted by Voice Actor's Credits
Company with ties to Fire Emblem: Awakening listed
Update: Since publication Sarah Blandy has updated the relevant line in her credits to now simply read 'Cup of Tea Productions - NDA', removing the mention of Nintendo. We've amended the article to reflect this. Original Article: The last we heard of the Fire Emblem mobile game was a statement...
Rumour Images Related to the Upcoming Fire Emblem Mobile Game Have Been Found in Miitomo
Well, isn't that interesting
In addition to Super Mario Run and Miitomo, there are currently two more games planned for release next year: Fire Emblem and Animal Crossing. Aside from the fact that they're in development, not a whole lot is known about these, though it is expected that they will mirror the main games in some way. Interestingly...
October2016
News The Art of Fire Emblem: Awakening Book is Now Just Days Away
Awaken the senses
In late 2015 we told you about the upcoming book, The Art of Fire Emblem: Awakening; at the time it was planned for a Summer release. It didn't hit that target, but a retweet
September2016
News Super Mario Run Release Prompts Delay to Animal Crossing and Fire Emblem Mobile Games
Still due before 31st March 2017
In all of the hubbub around Super Mario Run being announced at Apple's event, Nintendo has pushed its anticipated Autumn / Fall apps - Fire Emblem and Animal Crossing - back. They're still due before 31st March 2017, but will come after the December iOS release of Super Mario Run. Super Mario Run represents the...
Talking Point The Scale of the Mobile Industry Makes it an Important Market for Nintendo
Animal Crossing and Fire Emblem are only the beginning
As the Summer months drift towards their conclusion (in the Northern Hemisphere, at least) we head into Fall / Autumn, and what that brings is a period of great intrigue in the world of Nintendo. On the one hand the company will eventually need to spill the beans on its NX system and - in one...
August2016
News We Almost Got A Pokémon And Fire Emblem Crossover Game
Pokémon Conquest and Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE got made instead
Pokémon is a real money-maker for all concerned right now, but the franchise has a strong commercial history behind it, and that has led to some interesting spin-off titles - Pokémon Conquest being one notable example. However, had that particular release not happened we could well...
May2016
Feature Miitomo's Initial Success Doesn't Mask Lessons to be Learned for Future Nintendo Apps
Animal Crossing and Fire Emblem have the scope to do better
Miitomo was always, it seemed, a divisive first app to come from the Nintendo / DeNA partnership. For some the idea of Nintendo being directly involved in smart device downloads is a form of blasphemy, while others were surprised at the choice of brand and approach. With Mii characters at...
Pushing for new ideas doesn't always pay off
It's not so long ago I mentioned poor old Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. as a game that had been left with little hope of commercial success; it somewhat flopped, in case you'd forgotten . It struggled to make a dent in the West and failed badly in Japan, not even making the top 20 when it launched in the country...
Competition Win The Fire Emblem Fates Special Edition New 3DS XL and Limited Edition Game
Its fate is sealed
To celebrate the UK release of the latest game in the Fire Emblem series, Fire Emblem Fates, we've teamed up with the the awesome guys at Nintendo UK to give away both the Fire Emblem Fates Edition New Nintendo 3DS XL and the Fire Emblem Fates Limited Edition game. Fire Emblem Fates is split across three stories - Birthright,
Guide Which Version Of Fire Emblem Fates Should You Buy?
Claim your birthright or start a conquest? You decide
Fire Emblem Fates is out in Europe today, but picking up a copy isn't as simple a purchasing decision as it was with the previous outing, Fire Emblem: Awakening. While that only had one version, Fates is divided into two retail packages with a third chapter coming on June 9th. Choosing which...
Guide What's New And Different In Fire Emblem Fates?
The game finally hits Europe this week, but what's all the fuss about?
After what seems like an eternity, European players will finally get the chance to play Fire Emblem Fates this week. Intelligent Systems' latest turn-based tactical triumph launched in North America back in February, and we awarded it a glowing 9 out of 10 in our review. However,...
News Smartphone Animal Crossing And Fire Emblem Will Both Be Free-To-Play
Tom Nook will be pleased
Despite claims that Nintendo will aim to avoid the "freemium" route for its smartphone releases, it has been confirmed by the Wall Street Journal that the forthcoming Animal Crossing and Fire Emblem titles will both be free to download and will be supported by in-g
News Turns Out The Guy Behind Final Fantasy Loves Fire Emblem Too
Check out this vintage interview with Hironobu Sakaguchi
Fire Emblem may have taken its sweet time finding fame in the west, but it's been a popular franchise in its native Japan since the days of the Famicom. In fact, it's such an influential series that Hironobu Sakaguchi - the creator of Final Fantasy - claims that he had to resist playing it...
News Nintendo Wants Mobile to be a "Pillar of Profit"
Kimishima-san clarifies Shigeru Miyamoto's role with smart device games
Over a year on from Nintendo and DeNA formalising a partnership we've had one app to kickstart Nintendo's smart device output - Miitomo. Big news from the recent financial reports and briefings, however, confirmed that we'll have Animal Crossing and Fire Emblem games on our...
April2016
Talking Point Animal Crossing and Fire Emblem Could Provide Nintendo's Mobile Breakthrough With Fans
Targeting Nintendo gamers of various types
Following Nintendo's financial reports and Tatsumi Kimishima's President's Presentation this week, a relatively clear picture has emerged of what will be the core areas of focus for Nintendo for the rest of 2016. Mobile and the 3DS (and perhaps amiibo) are likely to be at the forefront in terms of major...
News Fire Emblem Mobile Game Will Offer "Accessible" Yet "Engaging" Gameplay
"This application will offer a more accessible style of gameplay"
Nintendo confirmed yesterday that Fire Emblem is one of the next titles it is bringing to mobile phones. Speaking in the Financial Results Briefing, president Tatsumi Kimishima outlined why Fire Emblem was selected, and what form the final game will take. Kimishima confirmed that...
News Fire Emblem and Animal Crossing Franchises Are Heading to Smart Devices
Crikey
Update: Nintendo of Europe has now fully verified this news; both are targeting an Autumn / Fall release. Nintendo's Next Mobile Apps: Building on the positive consumer reaction to Miitomo, Nintendo announced that its next two mobile apps would be based on the familiar and beloved Fire Emblem and Animal Crossing franchises. Nintendo plans...
News Western Localisation Of Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Features Costume And Age Changes
Hot Springs swimsuit DLC also in doubt
Recent hands-on sessions with Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE at PAX East have confirmed previous reports that the game will be subject to a series of changes for western markets. The first is an age bump for some of the characters - Tsubasa, Itsuki and Touma - taking them up from 17 to 18 years of age. There are...
Rumour Voice Acting Audition Hints At Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Sequel
Could we be getting a new game, or just add-on content?
Avex - the company which produced the music for Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE - is holding auditions in Japan to look for "new talent", a move which has sparked rumours that we could be getting more content for the game, either in the form of a sequel or DLC. Kaori Fukuhara - who provided the...
March2016
Video Check Out This Trailer for Fire Emblem Fates DLC
Keeping the action fresh
One of the rather controversial, yet generally welcome, features of Fire Emblem: Awakening was the wealth of DLC made for the game. Some claimed that it made the game unbalanced by offering opportunities to grind experience or money in a much quicker manner than one could normally do, while others argued that it properly...
Review Fire Emblem: Mystery Of The Emblem (SNES)
All Hail Prince Marth! (Yes, that Marth)
Ask any western gamer who Marth is and they will quickly reply something along the lines of "That cool sword-wielding guy from Super Smash Bros." - something that is understandable since the Fire Emblem series that began all the way back to 1990 on the Famicom only reached the West in 2003. But behind his...
News Genei Ibun Roku #FE Is Now Called Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE In The West, Arrives In June
Let's dance
Shin Megami Tensei and Fire Emblem mash-up Genei Ibun Roku #FE finally has a solid release date in the west, as well as a flash new title. It's going to be called Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE in North America and Europe, and arrives in both regions on June 24th. It was also confirmed that the game's Japanese vocal track will remain...
February2016
Review Fire Emblem Fates (3DS)
Choose your destiny
Intelligent Systems got itself into a weird predicament after the stellar success of Fire Emblem Awakening a few years ago. Fire Emblem has long been known as one of Nintendo's most hardcore and unforgiving franchises – a turn-based RPG with plenty of variables to keep in mind on the battlefield, and where one wrong move might...
News Genei Ibun Roku #FE Art Book Releases on 26th February in Japan
A Fire Emblem art book hat trick
It seems that this is the year for Fire Emblem art books, as yet another one was just recently revealed. A few months ago, we caught wind of their being a 25th anniversary book on the way, and shortly after, there was news of a book that would focus on just Fire Emblem: Awakening. Now, we have the book for
January2016
News The Official Fire Emblem Fates Site is Now Live in North America
Which side will you choose?
In just a few weeks, Fire Emblem Fates will finally release in North America, giving gamers the opportunity to experience the hotly anticipated sequel to Fire Emblem: Awakening. We really liked it based off of a recent preview build, and it's certainly shaping up to deliver some excellent strategic action. And with two...
News The Teaser Site For Fire Emblem Fates Has Just Gone Up in North America
Just a few more weeks to go
As most of you are aware, Fire Emblem Fates is only less than two months away from release at this point. The highly anticipated strategic RPG will be following up on 2013's Fire Emblem: Awakening, leaving it with some very big shoes to fill. Nintendo really seems to be doubling down on it, too, as the main unit, Corrin,...
