The history of the Fire Emblem franchise in the West is far less substantial that its equivalent track record in Japan, with the strategy series enjoying a number of entries from the days of the original Famicom. Its struggles on a global scale, as has been well recorded, were eased by the success of Fire Emblem: Awakening, with the 3DS title revitalising the IP.

For recent or Western converts, the long history of the series can seem rather distant, so this collection of all the opening cinematics is well worth a watch. Sure, 'cinematic' is a slightly inaccurate term for the 8-bit entries, but it's interesting to see how it all evolved into the sweeping CG sequences we see in the modern day efforts.

Check out this effort from GameChap and let us know what you think.