Fire Emblem News
November2019
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,...
Rumour A Cancelled Fire Emblem Remake Could Be Resurrected On Nintendo Switch
"Maybe that’s one of the things they’ll bring forward in the future"
Ex-Game Informer senior editor Imran Khan has hinted that Nintendo could be bringing a previously-canned Fire Emblem remake to Nintendo Switch. Speaking to Kinda Funny's Greg Miller, Khan touches upon the topic of canned 3DS games, and Fire Emblem is one that comes up –...
October2019
News Move Over Edelgard, Fire Emblem Fans Seem To Have A New Three Houses Favourite
You can't be popular forever
Each of the three houses in Fire Emblem: Three Houses has its own set of dedicated, sometimes overly-passionate fans (we've all seen the fan art, you cheeky so-and-sos) and this love has also found its way to the game's supporting cast. Whoever you chose when the game first launched, there's sure to be a character or...
September2019
News Upcoming Fire Emblem: Three Houses DLC Reportedly Detailed Ahead Of Release
Spotted in a Japanese guidebook
As you'll no doubt be aware if you're an eager Fire Emblem fan, there's plenty of DLC on the way for Fire Emblem: Three Houses on Nintendo Switch. Previous descriptions of the upcoming DLC have been a little vague, which is perhaps to be expected so far in advance, but according to
News Fire Emblem: Three Houses Patch Revises Sensitive Dialogue
Text altered in latest update
Earlier this week, Nintendo released a patch for Fire Emblem: Three Houses on Nintendo Switch. You can check out the full patch notes here if you're interested (the change of voice actor for Male Byleth was one of the bigger stories to come from it), but fans have spotted something that wasn't clearly
News Full Patch Notes For Fire Emblem: Three Houses Version 1.0.2
More content has arrived
One of Nintendo's latest success stories on the Switch is Fire Emblem: Three Houses. When it launched in July, it topped sales charts worldwide and received glowing reviews from fans and critics alike. Just like other major Nintendo releases, this one has additional content to keep players invested over a long period of...
News Fire Emblem: Three Houses Update Replaces Byleth's Male Voice Actor
Same protagonist, new voice
In July, Nintendo removed the voice actor Chris Niosi from the credits of Fire Emblem Heroes, after the actor, animator, and producer revealed he had abused and mistreated friends and partners over the past decade. He also played the role of the protagonist Byleth in Fire Emblem: Three Houses. At the time, Nintendo was...
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...
Reminder Fire Emblem Themed Maximus Cup Starts Later This Week In Tetris 99
Unlock a special in-game theme
Later this week, on 23rd August, Nintendo is hosting its sixth Tetris 99 Maximus Cup. This time it's a crossover event with Fire Emblem: Three Houses. If you earn 100 points during this limited-time event, you'll be able to unlock a special Fire Emblem: Three Houses theme, featuring unique art, music and Tetrimo...
News Tetris 99 Teams Up With Fire Emblem: Three Houses For Special Grand Prix Event
Win an exclusive theme
If you enjoy a round or fifty of Tetris 99 and just so happen to be a fan of Fire Emblem: Three Houses, you'll definitely want to add this special event to your diary. Nintendo of Europe has revealed that a new crossover event will be held in Tetris 99 which will give you a chance at winning an exclusive theme. It'll run from...
News Fire Emblem: Three Houses Becomes The Largest Fire Emblem Launch In US History
The house always wins
Since its release last month, Fire Emblem: Three Houses has been dominating the Japanese and UK charts. So, how has it been performing in the US? According to NPD Video Game Industry Analyst Mat Piscatella, it's doing quite well. The Switch title was not only the second best-selling game of July 2019 (behind EA's Madden NFL...
UK Charts Fire Emblem's Reign Is Over As Crash Team Racing Speeds Into First Place
Four Mario games in top 20
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 10th August, revealing that Fire Emblem: Three Houses' streak at the top of the charts is over after two successful weeks. The game has fallen from first to seventh place this week with a 60% drop in sales; interestingly, even the new leader Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled saw a...
Japanese Charts Super Mario Maker 2 Knocks Fire Emblem: Three Houses Off Top Spot
Mario's-a-number one (again)
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 29th July - 4th August, revealing that Fire Emblem: Three Houses has lost its top place position. The internal rivalry between Nintendo mascots is fierce at the moment, as it was actually Super Mario Maker 2 which managed to sell enough copies to just take first place...
News Four Fire Emblem: Three Houses Characters Will Appear In Fire Emblem: Heroes Tomorrow
More characters, more fun
It's a great time to be a Fire Emblem fan, what with the super-popular Fire Emblem: Three Houses out now on Switch and smartphone game Fire Emblem: Heroes serving as a nice companion to the main course. Now, those two games are set to combine once again with new characters making the mobile leap. On 7th August at
UK Charts Fire Emblem: Three Houses Fends Off FIFA Threat For Second Week At Number One
Taking the UK by storm
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 3rd August, revealing that Fire Emblem: Three Houses has managed to keep hold of its first-place position for a second week. The game managed to fend off FIFA 19 to claim top prize, despite the fact that the football behemoth saw a price promotion as we near the start of the new...
News Edelgard And The Black Eagles Are The Most Popular In Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Everyone loves Edelgard
Fire Emblem: Three Houses has been out in the wild now for exactly one week, and the early consensus suggests that Edelgard and her house The Black Eagles are the most popular of the game's three options. As you probably already know, the game tasks you with choosing one of three houses - The Black Eagles, the Blue Lions, or...
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
Japanese Charts Fire Emblem: Three Houses' Dominance Continues With Another Number One
Sells more than 143,000 copies
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 22nd - 28th July, revealing that Fire Emblem: Three Houses has taken command of the region and debuted at number one. The game sold an estimated 143,130 copies at retail to achieve the feat, beating other Switch newcomer Fishing Spirits: Nintendo Switch Version to the...
UK Charts Fire Emblem: Three Houses Gets Number One, Almost Doubles Awakening's Launch Sales
Comfortably top of the charts
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 27th July, revealing that Fire Emblem: Three Houses has had a tremendous first week on sale which sees it comfortably sitting a number one. The game sits just ahead of Bethesda's Wolfenstein: Youngblood, which also debuted this week. Christopher Dring of GamesIndustrybiz...
Video Behind The Voice Of Claude From Fire Emblem: Three Houses - Joe Zieja Interview
Introducing the leader of the Golden Deer
This week, Fire Emblem: Three Houses made its debut on the Nintendo Switch. This is the first home console release for the series in over ten years and it delivers an absolutely wonderful strategy RPG experience. The voice acting in the game is equally as fantastic. Every single line of dialogue has been...
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...
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 Show Off Your Fire Emblem: Three Houses Colours With These Free Printable Case Covers (Europe)
Show off your chosen house in style
The European My Nintendo website has listed some free Fire Emblem: Three Houses printable covers, allowing you to show off your chosen house in style. As you might expect, covers for the Black Eagles, the Blue Lions, and the Golden Deer are all available, although a download gives you access to all three designs...
Reminder Owners Of Fire Emblem: Three Houses On Switch Can Get Byleth In Fire Emblem Heroes
Three Houses' main star arrives on mobile
Update: With Fire Emblem: Three Houses launching today, we thought it might be worth reminding you that picking up a copy of the game grants you access to protagonist Byleth in Fire Emblem Heroes. Full details on how to do exactly that are below! Original Article (2nd July, 14:30 BST): Fans who buy a copy...
News My Nintendo Offers Free Fire Emblem: Three Houses Physical Goodies, But Only In Japan
Including masking tape?
With Fire Emblem: Three Houses launching today on Switch, everyone in the Nintendo Life office is feeling the hype. So much so, in fact, that we almost considered flying one of the team over to Japan to pick up these My Nintendo freebies. Almost. Yes, the Japanese My Nintendo store is now selling (well, kind of selling) some...
Poll Fire Emblem: Three Houses Is Out Today, Which House Will You Choose?
Black Eagles, Blue Lions or Golden Deer?
The day is finally here! Fire Emblem: Three Houses is out in the wild, and it's rather excellent. Now, while the game features potentially hundreds of hours of gameplay for you to enjoy, there's one particular question on everyone's lips: which house will you join? The Black Eagles, the Blue Lions, and the...
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...
Review Fire Emblem: Three Houses - The Zenith Of A Legendary SRPG Series
House party
Fire Emblem has been through quite a rollercoaster journey on its path to success. After an initial debut on the Famicom in 1990 with Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light, the series remained a niche exclusive of the Land of the Rising Sun for thirteen years until it made its way westward, spurred on by the appearance of...
News Fire Emblem: Three Houses Will Get A Super-Hard Mode In Free Update
Up for a challenge?
Fire Emblem: Three Houses launches tomorrow - yes tomorrow! - and Nintendo has shared details on some post-launch content sure to excite diehard fans of the series. As well as the 'Normal' and 'Hard' difficulty options which will be present in the game the moment you boot it up, an "even harder mode" will be added as a free...
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...
Video We've Been Playing Fire Emblem: Three Houses And Now We're Excited For More
Going hands-on with this mighty RPG
Fire Emblem: Three Houses is just around the corner and being the lucky so-and-sos that we are, we've been playing through the game's opening stages to bring you our initial impressions. Well, when we say 'we', we actually mean our lovely video producer, Zion, who has shared his thoughts in the video above. We'd...
Video Nintendo's Fire Emblem: Three Houses Coverage Continues With The Blue Lions
Get an insider look
In the weeks leading up to Fire Emblem: Three Houses' release on Switch, Nintendo is giving us an insight into each of the houses you'll be able to join. Last week, we were treated to an insider look at the Black Eagles, led by Edelgard. This time around, it's the Blue Lion House's turn, and we're shown around by its leader...
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...
Video Nintendo Kicks Off Its Fire Emblem: Three Houses Coverage With The Black Eagles
Meet some of the house's students
Yesterday, Nintendo of America revealed that it would be dedicating each of the next three weeks to highlighting the different houses available in Fire Emblem: Three Houses. This coverage has begun today with a video showcasing the Black Eagles. Led by Edelgard, the Black Eagles represent the Adrestian Empire, 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...
May2019
News Pre-Order Fire Emblem: Three Houses From GameStop And Receive This Exclusive Pin Set
Limited supplies
In July, Switch owners can look forward to the release of Fire Emblem: Three Houses – the latest entry in Nintendo's long-running tactical RPG line, set within a kingdom divided into three states. In celebration of this upcoming title, GameStop is offering a special deal in North America. If you pre-order and purchase the game...
News These Fire Emblem Plushies Are Simply Adorable, You Guys
Roy has never been so cuddly!
If you're looking forward to the upcoming Fire Emblem: Three Houses on the Switch, perhaps you could cuddle one of these delightful Fire Emblem plushies while you wait. Produced by Japanese company Sanei Boeki, who also makes officially licensed Pokémon plushies you know these will be winners. These are the first ever...
April2019
News Dragalia Lost X Fire Emblem Crossover Event Begins Tomorrow
Not as ambitious as some crossovers, but still a winner
A trailer for tomorrow's crossover event for Dragalia Lost has been released and it shows some of heroes from the company's strategy RPG series Fire Emblem appearing in Nintendo's hit mobile game. As you can see, Alphonse, Marth, Fjorm and Veronica are among the heroes appearing in this...
March2019
News Have A Listen To Fire Emblem: Three Houses' Epic English Theme Song
Give us this game right now
Nintendo has shared a first listen of the theme tune (well, the English version of it anyway) set to appear in Fire Emblem: Three Houses and now we're desperately fighting the urge to charge into its headquarters to demand a copy of the game immediately. The track has been shared on Nintendo's official Twitter accounts;...
Feature Fire Emblem Heroes' Directors On Making Nintendo's Most Successful Mobile Game Yet
"We are actively listening to player feedback and opinions"
It's hard to believe it, but Fire Emblem Heroes is now more than two years old. In that time, the smartphone-based tactical RPG has become Nintendo's most successful mobile venture, dramatically outperforming stablemates such as Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, Super Mario Run and
News Fire Emblem: Three Houses Is Getting A Gorgeous Limited Edition In Japan
Soundtrack samples provided
Fire Emblem: Three Houses is being treated to some rather lovely limited editions across most major regions, but this Japanese release is arguably the best of the bunch, Fully shown off by Nintendo today, this limited edition is called the “Fodlan Collection”. It contains box art illustrated by character designer...
February2019
News Fire Emblem: Three Houses Marches Onto Switch This July
A little later than planned
Nintendo has revealed that Fire Emblem: Three Houses will hit the Switch on July 26th, after admitting that the game needs a little more time in the oven. It had originally been slated for a spring release. The latest in a long line of tactical RPGs, Three Houses takes place in a kingdom divided into three states, and...
Rumour Fire Emblem Three Houses Delayed Until September, According To UK Retailer
Delay news incoming?
The upcoming Fire Emblem: Three Houses may have been delayed until September this year, if a recently updated retail listing is to be believed. The latest official word on the game's release date, shared during a financial report just a couple of weeks ago, said that the game was still on track for a 'Spring 2019' launch. That...
January2019
News Fire Emblem Spirit Board Event Returns To Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Different spirits on offer
Nintendo has revealed its next Spirit Board event for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will begin on 18th January. In a post over on Twitter, the Nintendo Australia and New Zealand account explained how the three-day event 'Fire Emblem Fest Part 2' will give players the chance to acquire even more Fire Emblem s
News Fire Emblem Premium Arrange CD Album Hits Japan In March, Soundtrack Samples Shared Online
Medleys, main themes and more
A brand new Fire Emblem album is soon to be released in Japan and soundtrack samples have been provided online for all to hear. The album is called 'Fire Emblem Premium Arrange' and has been designed to coincide with the Fire Emblem Expo event scheduled to take place in Japan later this year. The soundtrack has been...
December2018
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...
News Fire Emblem Heroes Experiences Decline In Player Spending During The Month Of November
Nintendo's new mobile title steals the spotlight
Nintendo’s free-to-play mobile release Fire Emblem Heroes has experienced a significant slump in player spending last month. According to Sensor Tower Store Intelligence data, the game only reached around 66 percent of its average monthly earnings in November. Since arriving on mobile platforms in...
News Nintendo Has Relaunched Its Fire Emblem Portal Website, Exciting Things On The Way?
Featuring a complete history of the franchise
Nintendo has relaunched its Japanese portal site for the Fire Emblem franchise, giving fans of the series a chance to look over its entire history, and giving us more reason to believe that some fresh new info for upcoming projects is surely on the horizon. You can check out the site for yourself here...
November2018
News Nintendo Announces Fire Emblem Expo For May 2019
Tickets on sale soon
Nintendo and Intelligent Systems have announced a Fire Emblem Expo event, scheduled to take place in Japan next year. Exact details surrounding this mysterious new Expo are rather few and far between at the moment, but we do know that the live event is set to take place on 4th May 2019 at the Zepp Tokyo venue. Tickets will go...
October2018
News Fire Emblem Heroes Earns $16.8 Million In The Month Of September
Another mobile success
Fire Emblem Heroes is the undisputed king of Nintendo's mobile games. It took just 20 days for players to spend $50 million on the game when it was released in the first quarter of 2017 and since then it has grossed more than $400 million. It doesn't look like the success of this mobile title will be slowing down any time...
News New Fire Emblem Heroes Update Allows You To Shrink The App's File Size By 75%
Perfect for those without much space
Since releasing way back in February 2017 - just before the launch of the Switch, in fact - Fire Emblem Heroes has received multiple updates to add new content and streamline the gaming experience. As a result, keeping up to date with the game can take up a lot of your precious smartphone storage space, but this...
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:...
February2018
News Fire Emblem Warriors' Second DLC Pack Will Be Released Next Week
Inspired by Shadow Dragon
Fire Emblem Warriors fans rejoice! Nintendo has revealed that the second DLC pack for the game will be released next week just in time for some Valentine's Day mayhem. This second batch of DLC is all inspired by Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon, a game released on Nintendo DS in 2008. The pack features three new characters...
January2018
News Fire Emblem Heroes' First Anniversary Update Detailed by Nintendo
Happy birthday, Feh
In celebration of Fire Emblem Heroes' first birthday, which happens on 2 Feburary, Nintendo will release an update to Fire Emblem Heroes for iOS and Android. Quite a bit of information was divulged in this surprise announcement, so without further ado, let's jump right into it. First Anniversary Present Nintendo announced...
December2017
News Fire Emblem Heroes Gets Into the Festive Spirit With Daft Outfits
Tannenboom!
Fire Emblem Heroes has been a reasonable success for Nintendo on mobile, earning loyal fans in the West and some solid momentum in Japan. Due to that it's been heavily supported with frequent updates, so naturally there are new 'Special Heroes' to summon that get in the festive spirit. It looks rather fun - check out the outfits...
News Fire Emblem Warriors' New DLC to Blaze In Before Xmas
New season pass content to hit Switch/New 3DS in Japan on 21 December
Fire Emblem Warriors' long anticipated first batch of DLC - evocatively titled 'DLC Pack #1 - Fire Emblem Fates' - will be hitting New 3DS and Switch 10 days earlier than planned on 21 December. Unfortunately, that date is only for those playing in Japan, but it does mean Fire...
November2017
News Fire Emblem Heroes Gets Massive Update
Everything Nintendo announced
Nintendo tonight announced a surprise Fire Emblem Heroes update, and it's pretty huge. Nearly every part of the fledgling mobile game has been updated, and the info was all condensed into a short video. Fear not, dear reader, we at Nintendo Life have gone over all the details and have them here to share. New Heroes...
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
News Super Mario Run Passes 200 Million Downloads as Nintendo Seeks Mobile Success
Nintendo still targets 2-3 new Mobile titles each year
Nintendo's quest for mobile success has had its ups and downs to date. It's enjoyed a modest share of (pocket) monster profits from Pokémon GO, while it has released three main games / apps of its own. The two most recent have had varied success, but Nintendo has confirmed a notable...
News Fire Emblem Warriors Makes Top 20 UK Chart Debut, But Can't Pass Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Flops on New 3DS at retail
We're starting to get into the retail video game silly season, as big releases hit stores on a weekly basis and leave us with tough purchasing decisions to make. The most recent UK chart results are now out, and share mixed fortunes for Nintendo. For starters, the headline is that PS4's Gran Turismo: Sport seized top...
Review Fire Emblem Warriors (New 3DS)
Nobody gets left behind
Fire Emblem Warriors has already impressed us with its mix of real-time combat and tactical planning on Switch, and given the current popularity of that console it's easy to forget that the game has also come to the New Nintendo 3DS. While you'd be forgiven for overlooking this entry altogether, it's important to...
Review Fire Emblem Warriors (Switch)
Bonded blades
Koei Tecmo's Warriors franchise – also known by its Japanese title of "Musou" – has fans the world over, but we'd be willing to bet that quite a few of the people who picked up the superb Hyrule Warriors on Wii U and 3DS had never played any of the previous entries. Combing the hack-and-slash gameplay of the series with the lore of...
News There'll be a Free Fire Emblem Warriors Japanese Voice Pack to Download
Out on launch day
Just recently we shared a European launch trailer for Fire Emblem Warriors, but it turns out it wasn't the most interesting video for the game to come out. The North American launch trailer confirms that a free Japanese voice pack download will be available on 20th October. There had been confusion around whether Japanese...
Video The Fire Emblem Warriors Launch Trailer Sets the Scene for Dramatic Battles
Will you pick it up this week?
Fire Emblem Warriors is now just days away, the latest Musou / Nintendo crossover after a couple of iterations for Hyrule Warriors. It's a title that impressed us in our preview, and our full review will be dropping once the embargo ends. With the title just days away Nintendo has now published a launch trailer; it...
News Fire Emblem Heroes Adding Characters From Genealogy of the Holy War
There are legendary weapons too
With Fire Emblem Warriors just a mere week away, you'd be forgiven for being so distracted with excitement that you'd forgotten all about Fire Emblem Heroes. If you are still enjoying everything the game has to offer, though, you'll be pleased to know that three new characters from the fourth game in the...
Video See the True Grunt of the Switch with Fire Emblem Warriors & Hyrule Warriors Compared
More powerful than you'd think
We all know the Switch is more powerful than the Wii U, but it doesn't truly come to light just how far Nintendo's come until you see stuff side-by-side. Fire Emblem Warriors and Hyrule Warriors are perfect examples to show this, so we've put them together in the video above to allow you to see what Nintendo's latest...
News Official Nintendo UK Store Opens Pre-Orders on Fire Emblem Warriors and Limited Edition
Standard editions include a poster
Fire Emblem Warriors is just ten days away as we write this and is certainly looming large on the Switch release schedule; it's also coming to the New 3DS, too, don't forget. Plenty will have already put down pre-orders, but anyone in the UK interested in the limited edition or hoping to get something extra with...
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...
News Nintendo Switch Surges in Japanese Charts as Fire Emblem Warriors Makes Debut
FIFA 18 sales are relatively modest, however
The Media Create results are in for the Japanese charts, and last week was relatively busy - it's was also another solid seven days for Nintendo. Every title missed out to The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III on PS4 in first place, but it was a mixed debut for Fire Emblem Warriors; on...
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 Gets a Suitably Dramatic Intro Cinematic
Like a super slow-mo XXXXXY combo
Fire Emblem Warriors isn't far away, which will bring high-tempo minion slaughter / fort capturing to the franchise. Considering the general fun to be had in Hyrule Warriors there's plenty to be optimistic about, especially as Fire Emblem is an IP particularly well suited to the Warriors template. Nintendo has...
News Nintendo Outlines Season Pass Details for Fire Emblem Warriors
Get a bridal costume for Lucina, too
The Warriors series of games is never short of DLC, and Hyrule Warriors was no different on Wii U and 3DS. Now Fire Emblem Warriors is in line for a fair amount of extra content, and Nintendo of America and Europe has followed on from Koei Tecmo's Japanese website in providing some pricing and release timings. A...
Video Celica Joins The Battle In Fire Emblem Warriors
Redheads just want to have fun
The Tokyo Game Show is now in full swing and to celebrate Koei Tecmo have released a brand new trailer for their upcoming Switch and New 3DS brawler Fire Emblem Warriors, which you can view above. Fans of the series will be delighted about the reveal of a new playable character, the feisty redhead...
