Fire Emblem - Timeline
Thursday21st Mar 2024
News Fire Emblem Engage "Limited Edition" Soundtrack Out Now In Japan
Featuring a stunning replica ring
Calling all Fire Emblem fans! Nintendo and Intelligent Systems have just released the official Fire Emblem Engage "limited edition" soundtrack in Japan including a sizable collection of discs. The regular edition (priced at about $49.00 USD) comes with seven CD featuring the soundtrack from the main game and DLC,...
Tuesday30th Jan 2024
News Good Smile Company Reveals Fire Emblem Engage Alear Figure, Pre-Orders Now Open
Wallet... Engage!
While Fire Emblem Engage might have been somewhat pushed to the side after the monster year of releases that was 2023, Good Smile Company once again has us itching to return to Elyos with the announcement of its new Alear figure. Much like the Fire Emblem figures that the company has released in the past, this ultra-detailed...
Tuesday23rd Jan 2024
News Fire Emblem Engage Celebrates First Anniversary With 'Emblem Ring' Capsule Toy Line
12 rings unveiled for Japan
Alongside the first anniversary celebrations of Fire Emblem Engage for the Nintendo Switch, Takara Tomy Arts has unveiled its very own 'emblem ring' capsule toy line. As highlighted by Siliconera, this line features the 12 rings from the base game and will be available across two separate runs this month and in February...
Saturday20th Jan 2024
News Fire Emblem Engage Artist Celebrates First Anniversary With New Artwork
"I am happy that so many people have played our game"
While a lot of the focus last year was on the new Zelda and Mario games, there were plenty of other first-party releases. This includes the tactical RPG Fire Emblem Engage, which this week celebrates its first anniversary. Yes, it's already a year old! To celebrate, artist and illustrator Mika...
Friday23rd Jun 2023
Review Fire Emblem - The Blazing Blade Is Still As Sharp As Ever
So much to love Lyndis game
This review originally went live in 2015, and we're updating and republishing it to mark the game's arrival in the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack GBA library. Before Fire Emblem: Awakening kicked off 2013 (the Year of Luigi, you'll recall) with a bang, there was a great deal of concern at Nintendo regarding its...
News Nintendo Expands Switch Online's GBA Library With Fire Emblem
The Blazing Blade returns
Update [Fri 23rd Jun, 2023 02:05 BST]: It's been an incredibly exciting week in the world of Nintendo with all sorts of new game announcements at the latest Direct presentation, and now to top it off, we've got the release of Fire Emblem on the Switch Online service. To access this one, you'll need to have subscribed to...
Monday19th Jun 2023
"To some extent, all of the characters in the game reflect the theme"
Nintendo's 2023 started off with a bang. Fire Emblem Engage launched in January and brought the series back to its combat-focused roots, forgoing the relationship-sim elements that had worked so well in its predecessor, Three Houses, for a game where the action came thick and...
Tuesday25th Apr 2023
Anniversary Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade First Launched 20 Years Ago Today
The West's first Fire Emblem game
Today marks the 20th anniversary of Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade, the seventh entry in the Fire Emblem series, in Japan. But what makes this title extra special is that this was the game that brought the tactical RPG series to the West. A North American release followed in November 2003, with Australia and Europe...
Sunday23rd Apr 2023
News Alear Tops Fire Emblem Engage 'Popularity Poll' In Japan
Who is your favourite character?
Back when Fire Emblem Engage was released on the Switch at the start of the year, the Japanese magazine Nintendo Dream ran a poll, asking fans who their favourite character was in the latest release. Now, after two months, the final rankings are in! Thanks to a translation (via Serenes Forest), we've got the "top...
Wednesday5th Apr 2023
News Fire Emblem Engage Version 2.0.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Wave 4 of the Expansion Pass has arrived
Fire Emblem Engage has had an update jumping all the way up to Version 2.0.0. This update makes way for Wave 4 of the game's Expansion Pass content. Apart from this, an "update bonus" has been added, collaboration content with the mobile app Fire Emblem Heroes can now be downloaded and various issues have...
Wednesday22nd Mar 2023
News Fire Emblem Engage Story DLC 'Fell Xenologue' Launches In April
Wave 4 is almost here
Wave 4 of the Fire Emblem Engage Expansion Pass lands on 4th April — or 5th April in Europe. And for Fire Emblem fans, this is likely the most exciting addition yet, as it brings in brand-new story content. In an ominous trailer, which starts off with "your grave", the Fell Xenologue will bring more story content to the base...
Wednesday8th Mar 2023
News Fire Emblem Engage Version 1.3.0 Is Now Available, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Wave 3 has arrived
It's a big week on the Nintendo front with all sorts of games and DLC expected. To kick things off, we've got a new Fire Emblem Engage update. Version 1.3.0 sees the release of the third wave of DLC for the game. It includes the returning faces Chrom and Robin 'Emblem of Bonds' along with Veronica ' Emblem of Heroes'. Nintendo...
Tuesday7th Mar 2023
News Surprise! Fire Emblem Engage's 'Wave 3' Expansion Pass DLC Is Releasing Soon
Update: Here's a first look
Update #2: Nintendo's official Fire Emblem Twitter channel has shared some new footage of the Wave 3 DLC coming to Fire Emblem Engage later this week. Here's a look at Chrom and Robin in action: Update #1: Confirmed for other regions: Original story: Switch got off to a strong start
Friday24th Feb 2023
Countdown 3DS eShop Spotlight - Fire Emblem Fates
#1 - No fate but what we...quickly download off the eShop
For the month before the 3DS and Wii U eShops close for new purchases on 27th March, each day we're going to highlight a specific eShop game for one of those consoles and give a short pitch as to why we think it deserves your love and attention — before it's too late. The chance to add...
Thursday9th Feb 2023
News Nintendo Details New Emblems And Additional Storylines For Fire Emblem Engage DLC
Full patch notes for Version 1.2.0 included
The Nintendo Direct Showcase was able to shed a little more light on everything new coming to Fire Emblem Engage over the coming months of DLC. With a further three Waves planned on top of what we already have from launch, the additional content is set to bring a host of new Emblems to the game as well as...
Saturday4th Feb 2023
Talking Point Who Did You Marry In Fire Emblem: Awakening?
Fire of love
For better or for worse, Fire Emblem today is a different beast to what it was a decade ago. Fire Emblem Engage brought back the weapons triangle, a combat-first focus, and the wonderful Engage mechanic, but at what cost? The social aspect (one of the biggest selling points in previous games) takes a tumble in the most recent entry. The...
Wednesday1st Feb 2023
News Special Edition Fire Emblem Engage CD Releases In Japan Next Month
Containing a whopping TWO tracks
An official vocal CD containing some of the tracks from Fire Emblem Engage is set to release in Japan on 15th March. We'd hesitate to go as far as to call this one an 'album' since there are only two of the game's tracks on there, but it boosts the Fire Emblem collection all the same, we suppose... Confirmed in a...
Monday30th Jan 2023
UK Charts Fire Emblem Engage Tumbles Down To Seventh Place
Sales slide by 76%
The latest UK charts are in and, as expected, the top ten is headlined by EA's recently released Dead Space remake. Meanwhile, Fire Emblem Engage, last week's star performer, has tumbled down to seventh place after a 76% drop in sales for the week. Not unexpected, necessarily, but we'd hoped to see it continue its exceptionally...
Friday27th Jan 2023
Random Fire Emblem Engage Lead VA Struggled To Buy A Special Edition Copy Of The Game
Alear-ning curve
Fire Emblem Engage has been out for one week now and it is fair to say that we loved it (it did get a 9/10 in our review, after all). While many of us who like to have our games in boxes found no issues with getting our hands on the physical edition, it seems that the popular demand of the title meant that not everyone has been...
News New Fire Emblem Engage Reward Released On My Nintendo (US)
A 16 button pin set
As part of the launch of Fire Emblem Engage last week on the Switch, My Nintendo is offering a new reward in certain parts of the world. This latest one is a pin set featuring many heroes from the past Fire Emblem series. The same heroes return in Fire Emblem Engage to assist the new cast of characters. Below is the official...
Thursday26th Jan 2023
Japanese Charts Fire Emblem Engage Knocks Pokémon Off The Top Spot
PlayStation 5 also tops the hardware chart
The latest Japanese charts are here and there are a couple of major changes to note this week. First, looking at software, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet have finally been knocked off the top spot by none other than Fire Emblem Engage, with the latter selling an impressive 144,558 copies. It's a strong start...
Wednesday25th Jan 2023
News Nintendo "Currently Investigating" Fire Emblem Engage Relay Trials Bug
"Please wait for further information"
Fire Emblem Engage has been widely praised at launch, but it seems the day one update may have introduced one minor issue tied to the title's cooperative multiplayer Relay Trials mode. As highlighted by Nintendo's official customer support social media account, the gaming giant is aware of player reports and is...
News A New Fire Emblem Datamine Has Possibly Uncovered A Gap In The Main Timeline
The missing link
Fire Emblem Engage arrived on the scene last week, and as usual, dataminers have been sifting through the game's files to uncover hidden secrets. One, in particular, that seems to have gained some traction focuses on the latest entry's codename. Based on previous datamines, it's known how Fire Emblem games follow a certain pattern...
Monday23rd Jan 2023
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Fire Emblem Engage?
Engaged or disengaged?
We're sure a lot of you lovely readers have been engaging with a certain strategy RPG over the weekend. Yep, we're talking about Fire Emblem Engage, which launched on Switch last Friday. Okay, so this is a huge 40-50 hour game and we're not expecting you all to have blasted through the entire thing over the past few days, but...
UK Charts Fire Emblem Engage Bags Franchise's Second Biggest Boxed Launch
Though sales are 31% lower than Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Well folks, it's happened: FIFA 23 has finally been knocked off its throne by none other than Fire Emblem Engage, the latest entry in the tactical RPG franchise from Intelligent Systems. Its debut marks the second biggest launch in the series to date, coming in ahead of the 3DS fan-favourite...
Sunday22nd Jan 2023
Guide Fire Emblem Engage - Tips And Tricks To Get You Started
Alear-ning curve
Fire Emblem Engage, Intelligent Systems’ latest tactical RPG extravaganza, has finally arrived on Switch and we reckon it’s a bit of a banger, with our recent review handing it an 'Excellent' 9/10 score. As is tradition with this long-running franchise, the tactical action here is very much of the easy-to-learn,...
News Fire Emblem Engage amiibo Unlocks Detailed, Here's What You'll Receive
Costumes and music are up for grabs
Nintendo's latest game Fire Emblem Engage also supports amiibo functionality. If you are wondering what each amiibo does you might want to read on... We now know what amiibo are compatible with the game and what exactly they unlock - either an item of clothing or a music track. Here's a quick rundown courtesy of...
Saturday21st Jan 2023
Soapbox Fire Emblem Engage's Nintendo NYC Launch Felt Pretty Unengaging
The red carpet stayed rolled up
It was Fire Emblem Engage launch day and Nintendo Life had boots on the ground in New York City to document the launch of Intelligent Systems’ latest entry in the series, at Nintendo NYC in Rockefeller Center. Nintendo fans in New York City are spoiled. We have Nintendo’s flagship retail shop, replete with Marios...
News Fire Emblem Engage Voice Actors Officially Announce Their Characters
The voices behind the heroes
Fire Emblem Engage not only has amazing character artwork but it's also got some talented voice actors helping bring the heroes and villains in the game to life. Now, to celebrate the release this week, many of the western voice actors have been sharing thank you messages on social media to both Nintendo and fans of the...
Gallery Fire Emblem Engage Main Character Designer Shares Stunning Artwork Of Heroes
Mika Pikazo has also helped design VTubers
Update [Sat 21st Jan, 2023 02:30 GMT]: Mika Pikazo has shared some new artwork to celebrate the release of Fire Emblem Engage. Below you can see Marth and Veyle: Original story [Tue 17th Jan, 2023 03:15 GMT]: It's hard to believe but we're already up to our first major Nintendo release of the year...
