Fire Emblem - Timeline
Friday20th Jan 2023
News Surprise! Fire Emblem Engage Is Getting A Manga Series
It all makes sense now
In surprising news, Nintendo has announced a manga adaptation of the new Switch release Fire Emblem Engage. As highlighted by Siliconera, this serialisation will make its debut in Shonen Jump next month on 3rd of February with a prologue release. After this, chapters will be released on a monthly basis, with the first one due...
Thursday19th Jan 2023
News Fire Emblem Engage Launch Day Update Now Available, Here Are The Patch Notes
Will you be engaging?
Ahead of the game's official release tomorrow, Nintendo has released the customary day one patch for Fire Emblem Engage. The Big N has also shared the brief patch notes over on its website (thanks, Nintendo Everything!). Like most day one updates, this one preps the game for full online functionality including the Expansion...
Guide Where To Buy Fire Emblem Engage On Switch
Divine Edition already selling out fast!
Fire Emblem Engage launches on Nintendo Switch this week – and there's a lovely Divine Edition release on the way, too. Orders for both the Divine Edition and the standard physical release for the game are now live at a number of retailers. Stock for the Divine Edition is already selling out at major...
News Fire Emblem Engage Concept Art Shared In New Nintendo 'Ask The Developer' Interview
Alear's hair could have been different colours
Ahead of the launch of Fire Emblem Engage this week, Nintendo has published a brand new "Ask the Developer" interview with some of the talent who worked on the game. In the second part of the interview, a number of concept art has been shared. Perhaps most interestingly, is how the game's main...
Poll Fire Emblem Engage Is Out On Switch This Week, Are You Getting It?
Nintendo's first big release of 2023 has arrived
It's now officially 2023 and that means Fire Emblem Engage is almost here. Yes, in case you somehow missed it, Nintendo's first major Switch release of the year is almost here. It's got a brand new story, new and old characters, and is more focused on combat compared to its predecessor. In our...
Wednesday18th Jan 2023
News My Nintendo Store UK Restocks Fire Emblem amiibo Just In Time For Engage
A tactical move
We are mere days away from the release of Fire Emblem Engage now and it looks like Nintendo is getting ready to mark the occasion. What better way is there to celebrate a game so jam-packed full with characters than to restock some of the amiibo figures that started it all? Yes, that's right, My Nintendo Store UK is once again home...
News Nintendo Shares New 8 Minute Fire Emblem Engage Overview Trailer
"Fire Emblem for all"
While Fire Emblem is quite easy to jump into as a tactical RPG veteran, for others it can be a bit intimidating. With this in mind, Nintendo has released yet another overview trailer - this time introducing newcomers to the basics of Fire Emblem Engage. It covers the role-playing elements, relationship building, and of course...
Tuesday17th Jan 2023
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Fire Emblem Engage
Your move
After trailers, gameplay leaks and enough character reveals to fill a small novel, we are finally on the home straight for the release of Fire Emblem Engage. While we still have a few more days to wait before we can all get our hands on the game on 20th January, we can today see what the critics have had to say about the latest in...
Review Fire Emblem Engage (Switch) - Relationships Get Sidelined By A Thrilling Combat-First Focus
School's out
It's been almost four years since the hugely successful Fire Emblem: Three Houses stormed onto Switch and reignited our passion for Intelligent Systems' long-running tactical RPG franchise. Here was a game that deepened the relationship and social sim aspects and captured the hearts of gamers who revelled in three separate campaign...
Monday16th Jan 2023
PSA Watch Out, Fire Emblem Engage Leaks Are Appearing Online
The scales are tipping
Fire Emblem Engage is out this Friday, but some lucky people have already got their hands on the game. According to Fendoreo1 on ResetEra (don't click the link if you want to avoid spoilers), someone is currently playing through the entirety of Fire Emblem Engage and posting their impressions online — including screenshots...
Guide Best Fire Emblem Games Of All Time
Fancy a game of Swords-Axes-Lances?
Remember: This reader-ranked list is governed by each game's respective User Rating in our database. Read on for more details on how to rate the ones you've played and, potentially, influence the ranking below... It might have taken a while for Nintendo's premier SRPG series to find its feet in the West, but the...
Saturday14th Jan 2023
Video Check Out This New Fire Emblem Engage Nintendo Switch Gameplay
Five minutes of direct footage
Nintendo's first major release of the year Fire Emblem Engage is due out on the Switch next week. If you're eager to see more, you've come to the right place, as our lovely video team has uploaded some brand-new gameplay footage. For anyone wondering, this new entry runs in docked mode at around 972p, and in portable,...
Friday13th Jan 2023
News Fire Emblem Character Designer Reveals Pokémon He Created For Scarlet & Violet
Here's some stunning art to celebrate
We've already seen a former Pokémon artist highlight their contribution to the new release Pokémon Violet and Scarlet, and now another talented individual has revealed the Pokémon they designed in the latest generation. Japanese artist Yusuke Kozaki recently took to Twitter - revealing himself as the creator...
Thursday12th Jan 2023
Feature Fire Emblem Narratives, Ranked – Which Fire Emblem Has The Best Story?
More Dark Dragon Demon Gods than you can shake a Falchion at
Since Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade — or just Fire Emblem as it was known in the West — made its way to the West on the Game Boy Advance thanks to the popularity of Marth and Roy in Super Smash Bros. Melee, the series has filled a cutthroat, tactical RPG void on almost every Nintendo...
Wednesday11th Jan 2023
News Fire Emblem Engage Scheduled Maintenance Spotted Ahead Of Launch
The Switch exclusive arrives next week
The newest chapter in Nintendo's long-running tactical role-playing series Fire Emblem arrives on the Switch next week. Despite this, the game's already getting scheduled maintenance. This was spotted by the Twitter bot, NinStatusBot - which shares information about Nintendo's maintenance and server outages...
Saturday7th Jan 2023
News Fire Emblem Engage Anime-Like Opening Cinematic Surfaces Online
Get a glimpse of the title screen, too
Ahead of the release of Fire Emblem Engage later this month, the Dutch Nintendo fansite N1-UP has uploaded the game's opening cinematic to its YouTube channel. This footage was apparently captured during a preview session at Nintendo. A lot of reactions are saying how it's got anime vibes, and it's easy to see...
Friday6th Jan 2023
Round Up The Previews Are In For Fire Emblem Engage
Early impressions have arrived
January might not be the biggest month in the gaming calendar for 2023 but there are still some exciting releases coming out. One of these happens to be Fire Emblem Engage. Yesterday, previews went live, and now to add this, we've gathered a selection of impressions from a number of other gaming websites about the...
News Fire Emblem Engage Gets A Nine Minute Overview Trailer
Take a look
Nintendo's marketing campaign for Fire Emblem Engage is now well and truly underway. Following previews going live, it's now released a brand new overview trailer that runs for close to nine minutes. One catch is it's only been uploaded to Nintendo's YouTube channels in Japan, so you'll have to watch the whole thing in Japanese. It...
Thursday5th Jan 2023
Video Digital Foundry Provides A Technical Preview Of Fire Emblem Engage
"A much better looking game versus Three Houses"
Fire Emblem Engage is just a couple of weeks away from its release and we're definitely excited to get stuck into the full game. We've already provided our own initial thoughts based on our hands-on time with the tactical RPG, and now Digital Foundry is back once again to provide some technical...
Saturday24th Dec 2022
News Nintendo Introduces Lucina In Fire Emblem Engage
Another familar face returns
We're now at the tail end of 2022, and that means Nintendo's next big first-party release Fire Emblem Engage is just around the corner. Yes, in case you missed it, this title will be launching on the Switch on 20th January - so we're just weeks out! Nintendo has continued to introduce (and reintroduce) characters one by...
Thursday15th Dec 2022
News New Fire Emblem Engage Trailer Showcases amiibo Support, Returning Heroes And More
Update: English trailer now available
Update [Thu 15th Dec, 2022 16:30 GMT]: After releasing a Japanese trailer last week which showcased the many features available in Fire Emblem Engage's base area, Nintendo has now released a full English translation which you can find below. On top of the confirmation that amiibos will be compatible with the...
Monday12th Dec 2022
Guide Fire Emblem Engage Characters - Every New And Returning Hero
Update: Introducing the Four Wings
Fire Emblem Engage brings the series to the new world of Elyos, full of fresh-faced heroes and with a classical combat focus. While we are used to being introduced to a new team of characters with each game in the series, Engage flips the script just a little bit, bringing back a number of recognisable heroes from...
Friday9th Dec 2022
News Nintendo Unveils Fire Emblem Engage Expansion Pass, Wave 1 DLC Launches 20th January 2023
"Four packs of additional content await"
During The Game Awards show today, Nintendo announced Fire Emblem Engage would be receiving Expansion Pass DLC. The first of four waves of DLC will be releasing alongside the game's launch on 20th January next year. Pre-orders for the full pass are now live on the Switch eShop for $29.99 USD (or your regional...
Friday2nd Dec 2022
News Good Smile Company Reveals Stunning New Fire Emblem Figure, Pre-Orders Live
Fire Emblem Heroes gets some love
Update [Fri 2nd Dec, 2022 01:55 GMT]: Pre-orders for this stunning figure are now live on Play-Asia. They'll be open until 6th March 2023. It'll set you back around $297.99 USD (Japan) / $251.99 USD (Hong Kong) and is expected to ship on 29th February 2024. Original article [Sat 26th Nov, 2022 16:00 GMT]: The...
Wednesday23rd Nov 2022
Video Here's An Extended Look At Fire Emblem Engage For Nintendo Switch
Update: English trailer now available
Update [Wed 23rd Nov, 2022 13:30 GMT]: Previously available in Japanese only, Nintendo has now published the new five minute trailer for Fire Emblem Engage in English, titled 'Engaging With Emblems'. The trailer gives us a little more information on how the series' returning characters will play a part in...
Tuesday22nd Nov 2022
News Fire Emblem Engage Introduces Two New Characters
Meet Diamant and Alcryst
We're at the tail end of 2022, and that means we're getting closer to the release of the new Fire Emblem title. Yes, in case you missed it, Fire Emblem Engage is arriving early next year on the Nintendo Switch in January. It features an all-new story and as part of this, there are both new and returning characters. Nintendo...
Thursday17th Nov 2022
News Nintendo Releases Stunning New Story Trailer For Fire Emblem Engage
"Summon the Emblems, seize your destiny!"
It's all about Pokémon this week, but there are plenty of other Nintendo Switch games to look forward to beyond this. Coming early next year in January is Fire Emblem Engage by Intelligent Systems. Ahead of the game's release, Nintendo has release another new trailer titled 'The Divine Dragon Awakens!'...
Monday7th Nov 2022
News Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes Gets An Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Game breaking bugs get squashed
Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes has just received a small, albeit rather important new update to fix a number of pretty severe bugs currently present in the game. We've got the full patch notes right here for you and while it's all quite brief compared to some of the more gargantuan patch notes we've seen, it should...
Saturday29th Oct 2022
News Nintendo Introduces Chloe In Fire Emblem Engage
Meet another new character
One game you'll want to be on the lookout for early on in 2023 is Fire Emblem Engage. In fact, it's out in the first month of the year, launching exclusively on Switch on 20th January, and pre-orders are open now. This upcoming adventure brings both new and old characters together, and in the lead-up to the game's...
Thursday13th Oct 2022
News Nintendo Introduces Celica In Fire Emblem Engage
Another legend returns
Fire Emblem Engage is set to bring a number of characters from the series' past back into the swing of battle, and one such returning hero is Celica. Running up to the the game's release on January 20th, 2023, Nintendo has been revealing more information about each of the returning characters, with Celica taking the limelight...
