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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...
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...
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...
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?
Updated with Fire Emblem Shadows. It might have taken a while for Nintendo's premier SRPG series to find its feet in the West, but the storming success of 2019's Fire Emblem: Three Houses on Switch proved that Intelligent Systems' turn-based strategy series is now up there with the Marios and the Zeldas in terms...
Guide Fire Emblem Engage - How To Redeem Free Order Of Heroes Item Set
You have my sword
Fire Emblem Engage expands across the entirety of the Nintendo tactical JRPG franchise, bringing in heroes and references from games gone by. This includes the mobile game Fire Emblem Heroes, from which you can redeem a free in-game item set to give you an early boost in Engage. To get the Order of Heroes item set, you will have...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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!'...
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...
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...
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...
News Nintendo Introduces Marth In Fire Emblem Engage
Welcome back, old friend
One of the returning characters in the upcoming release Fire Emblem Engage is Marth. This character originally debuted in 1990 and has made multiple appearances since then even outside of the series. In the new mainline Fire Emblem, Marth returns as a legendary hero. In the lead-up to the game's Switch release earlier this...
News Nintendo Introduces Two New Fire Emblem Engage Characters
Meet the twins
The tactical RPG series Fire Emblem is returning early next year on the Switch with the new game Fire Emblem Engage. In the lead-up to its release, Intelligent Systems and Nintendo have been slowly sharing more footage and information about the characters and gameplay in this new entry. The latest news drop focuses on the new monk...
News Fire Emblem Engage Continues To Look Stunning In New Gameplay Clips
From the official Japanese Twitter
September 2022's Nintendo Direct opened with the official reveal of Fire Emblem Engage, a brand new Fire Emblem game, which is releasing next January. And, in the days since, the official Japanese Fire Emblem Twitter account has been sharing clips of some of your future squad members in combat — and it looks...
News Fire Emblem Engage Switch File Size Seemingly Revealed
Arriving early next year
At last week's Nintendo Direct, a new Fire Emblem game was revealed. Fire Emblem Engage had been rumoured for some time and will now be arriving on the Switch early next year on 20th January 2023. If you're planning on picking up a digital copy of this game, it seems Nintendo's official website has now provided an idea of...
News The New Fire Emblem Hero Was Created By A VTuber Designer
It all makes sense now
Nintendo kicked off its latest broadcast with the official reveal of Fire Emblem Engage, arriving on Switch in 2023. During the first look, players were introduced to the game's protagonist - a new character rocking a red and blue hairstyle. If you're wondering why this new hero looks like a VTuber, it turns out the...
News Fire Emblem Engage Unites New And Returning Characters, Out Next January
Joy-Con hair!
Kicking off today's Nintendo Direct in style is the Fire Emblem series! Nintendo and Intelligent Systems announced a brand new Fire Emblem mainline game, Fire Emblem Engage. This new game seems to bring old favourites together with some new characters, and a protagonist with curiously-coloured hair. Plus, the game is out pretty darn...
News Good Smile Company Releasing Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade Figures, Pre-Orders Are Now Live
Roy and Lilina return next year
The Good Smile Company is back at it releasing another set of stunning Nintendo-themed figures. Following on from the release of Blyeth earlier this year, it's now announced a few more Fire Emblem statues. The two new 1/7 scale figures are Roy (shipping in December 2023) and Lilina (shipping in November 2023). Both...
News Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes Surpasses 1 Million Units Shipped
Milestone reached in less than 2 months
It's been announced that Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes has now surpassed 1 million units shipped worldwide, marking a significant milestone for the latest entry from developers Omega Force and Team Ninja. The achievement encompasses sales across physical and digital formats, though it's currently not...
News The Creator Of Fire Emblem Has Released A Brand New Strategy RPG On Steam
Vestaria Saga II is out now
Shouzou Kaga has a pretty hefty resume under his belt. This is the man who created the Fire Emblem series, after all! Kaga worked with Intelligent Systems from the very first game's inception — Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light — right up until 1999's Fire Emblem: Thracia 776. That's six Fire Emblem...
News Fire Emblem Fates Sales Will End On The 3DS eShop In February 2023
One month before the eShop closure
Today, Nintendo confirmed the exact closure date for the Wii U and 3DS eShops, with both stores set to effectively shut down on March 27th, 2023. You'll still be able to download any purchased games for the foreseeable future, but any games or DLC you're looking to buy after that date will be inaccessible - boo...
News New Fire Emblem Warriors Reward Added To My Nintendo (North America)
"Get yours before they're permagone!"
If you've been playing Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes on the Switch recently, then you might want to "take note" of the latest reward now available on the My Nintendo Store in North America. This time around it's a themed memo pad. Here's the description from the official Nintendo website for this 48-page...
News Fire Emblem Heroes Is Nintendo's First Mobile Game To Pass $1 Billion In Spending
And most successful Fire Emblem game
Back in February, Fire Emblem Heroes was approaching $1 billion in lifetime global player spending. And now, Sensor Tower reports that the strategy RPG mobile spin-off has surpassed that figure, becoming Nintendo's most successful mobile game ever (thanks
News Day One Patch For Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes Drops
Patch notes inside
Today's the day Fire Emblem fans get to return to the world of Fire Emblem: Three Houses with the Musou follow-up Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes. The game is out now on Switch and will see players control Shez and a plethora of Three Houses characters in some hectic hack-and-slash combat. As we're used to nowadays, the game...
Guide Where To Buy Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes On Switch
Special Editions, cheapest prices and best deals
The latest Warriors game, Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes, is now available on Nintendo Switch. The game takes place within the same universe as the much-loved Fire Emblem: Three Houses, albeit with a brand new protagonist, and those who've already played the original Fire Emblem Warriors will no...
Video Digital Foundry's Technical Analysis Of Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes
How does it stack up?
Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes is just around the corner. As per tradition, we've covered our own review of the game, plus a bunch of reviews from other outlets, and now Digital Foundry has provided its technical analysis of the game over on YouTube. Let's dive right into it, then. Three Hopes tops out at 810p when docked,...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes
What's the verdict?
It's an incredibly busy week for the Switch with the release of titles like Fall Guys, Roller Champions and Sonic Origins. Alongside all of these games we've also got the first-party title Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes. This is another spectacular Musou game by the team at Omega Force that sees you (the player) take control...
Review Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes (Switch) - Musou Magic That Ranks Among The Best
Dynasty Worriers
With the success of the likes of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, Persona 5 Strikers and, of course, 2017's Fire Emblem Warriors on Nintendo Switch, it should come as absolutely no surprise to anyone that Omega Force, the developer behind the long-running Warriors franchise, is intent on continuing to serve up more zany crossovers
Rumour Potential Screenshots From A New "Finished" Fire Emblem Surface Online
Update: Following on from Nintendo leaker's details
Update [Wed 15th Jun, 2022 09:20 BST] More details of the supposed next Fire Emblem game have been leaked. This time, Reddit user miasmadelta has shared some apparent screenshots from the 18th mainline Fire Emblem title over on r/fireemblem. Of course, this game is still unannounced, so we won't...
News Fire Emblem And Pokémon Voice Actor Billy Kametz Has Passed Away
The voice of many anime and video game characters
There's some very sad news coming out of the voice acting industry today. Billy Kametz has passed away at 35 years of age after a battle with stage four colon cancer. Kametz was well-known within the anime and video game industry. Nintendo fans will know him best as the voice of Ferdinand Von Aegir...
News The Ashen Wolves Will Join The Fight In Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes
Plus a new trailer drops
We've been suspecting this for the last few weeks, and it seems like we were right! The Ashen Wolves will be joining the other three houses in the upcoming Musou game Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes. To celebrate the release of a demo, which dropped today, Nintendo shared another new trailer titled 'Awakened Rivals',...
News Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes Demo Drops Today
Update: We hoped!
Update [Wed 8th Jun, 2022 15:05 BST] It's true! Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes is getting a free demo today! Take early command of your forces as you join lone mercenary Shez in battle with all of your favourite characters from Fire Emblem: Three Houses. You can download the demo from the Switch eShop, and make sure you let us...
Hands On Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes Is Shaping Up To Be A Belter
Choose House Hack 'n' Slash
It's been five whole years already since Nintendo's Fire Emblem and Koei Tecmo's Warriors series first collided, resulting in the rather magnificent Fire Emblem Warriors, a game we called "one of the best Musou outings yet" that "combines enjoyable combat with re
News Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes Trailer Sees The Golden Deer Charge Into Action
The Leicester Alliance aren't upside down
We promised you we'd be back with another Fire Emblem Friday, didn't we? Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes' latest trailer features the third and final of the main three houses from Fire Emblem: Three Houses — The Golden Deer, led by the charismatic Claude von Riegan. The yellow banner follows the Blue...
