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Fire Emblem Hits Nintendo Switch Online GBA Lineup

If more recent Fire Emblem games haven't been scratching that pure strategy itch, Nintendo has some good news for you. 2003's Fire Emblem is now available as part of Nintendo Switch Online's Game Boy…

June 23, 2023 | 10:49 EDT

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Fire Emblem Engage Expansion Pass Wave 4 Release Date Revealed

Nintendo has revealed the Fire Emblem Engage Expansion Pass Wave 4 release date, so it won't be long until more strategy RPG goodness arrives on your Switch. The fourth wave of DLC for the game will…

March 22, 2023 | 09:19 EDT

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Fire Emblem Engage Review

It's been 30 years since Fire Emblem hit consoles -- in Japan, at least -- and most series can only dream of getting a fully-fledged game to celebrate. As is the case with Fire Emblem Engage, a game…

February 16, 2023 | 12:30 EST

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Fire Emblem Heroes Goes Pepsi to Celebrate Fire Emblem Engage's Release

If you're eagerly awaiting Fire Emblem Engage, you can enjoy some of its characters ahead of its release on Fire Emblem Heroes. Today Nintendo announced that tomorrow four heroes from Engage will…

January 16, 2023 | 02:37 EST

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Fire Emblem Engage Gets Extensive Overview Trailer & Commercials Aplenty

Today Nintendo and Intelligent Systems released a new trailer and three commercials of the upcoming strategy JRPG Fire Emblem Engage.  The commercials, two for Japanese TV and one for the web,…

January 6, 2023 | 04:39 EST

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Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes

Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes is an action RPG where players take control of one of the main Fire Emblem: Three Houses. This includes Dimitri, Claude, Shez, and Edelgard. There is another…

December 29, 2022 | 11:52 EST

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Fire Emblem Engage

The latest entry in the Fire Emblem series, Fire Emblem Engage, is a tactical role-playing adventure game that allows the players to team up with some of the most iconic heroes from the previous Fire…

November 21, 2022 | 07:37 EST

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Fire Emblem Engage Story Trailer Shows Off Evil Emblems

A new Fire Emblem Engage story trailer has been revealed, setting up the narrative for the game ahead of its January release. You're on the hunt for twelve rings, which give you the power to summon…

November 16, 2022 | 09:33 EST

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New Fire Emblem Engage Break Mechanic Stops Counter Attacks

The developers at Intelligent Systems have announced a new feature to their upcoming game, Fire Emblem Engage. The newest addition to the game is the Break mechanic that we see in oh-so-many RPGs,…

October 24, 2022 | 04:14 EDT

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Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes Reaches Over 1 Million Copies Sold

Its official, Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes has sold over one million copies worldwide in less than two months since its release. Not only is this a phenomenal feat to reach in itself, but they…

August 17, 2022 | 02:30 EDT

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Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes Review

I see a lot of moaning and groaning over Omega Force's musou games, but the company clearly has a winning formula. Persona 5 Strikers condensed the deep and rich RPG gameplay of the Shin Megami…

July 11, 2022 | 11:30 EDT

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Fire Emblem Rumors Show Next Game Looks Anime As Hell

The Fire Emblem series is known for many things, including complex strategy battling, multi-faceted storylines, and incredibly anime hairstyles. Now, new Fire Emblem details and screenshots appear to…

June 15, 2022 | 09:46 EDT

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Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes Demo Released

Nintendo has released a Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes demo on the Switch eShop. By playing the demo, you'll be able to get a taste of the game's hack-and-slash combat ahead of its release later…

June 8, 2022 | 11:07 EDT

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Paper Mario: The Origami King

The Paper Mario series returns with an all new installment, Paper Mario: The Origami King.  Mario must save the kingdom once more, this time from an origami menence, King Olly of the Origami Kingdom…

October 9, 2020 | 03:15 EDT

Paper Mario: The Origami King has enjoyed the series' best debut
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Paper Mario: The Origami King Enjoys Franchise's Best Debut

Paper Mario: The Origami King has enjoyed the franchise's best-selling debut ever and was the third best-selling game of July 2020. It more than doubled the launch sales of Paper Mario: The Thousand-…

August 14, 2020 | 11:35 EDT

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(Updated) Paper Mario: The Origami King Chinese Language Version And Toad Rights

Update: This story has been updated at the end, adding more context. Chinese native speakers have discussed the points raised in the story and have suggested that there is more nuance to this…

July 24, 2020 | 11:20 EDT

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Paper Mario: The Origami King's Combat Revealed

Paper Mario: The Origami King will be launching July 17, which is just over a month away. Now for the first time, we're getting some more information on the combat within the latest Paper Mario title…

June 12, 2020 | 12:30 EDT

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Paper Mario: The Origami King Announced For Nintendo Switch

A new Paper Mario game is working its way to the Nintendo Switch. Paper Mario: The Origami King will hit Nintendo's hybrid console on July 17th. Expect plenty of paper puns and the Paper Mario series…

May 14, 2020 | 09:25 EDT

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Fire Emblem: Fates

Fire Emblem: Fates comes in three games, Birthright, Conquest, and Revelation. You must choose between your birth family, your adopted family, or neither.

September 18, 2016 | 07:22 EDT

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Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest Review - Tale of Silas and Swords

Fire Emblem Fates is the first game in a renewed Fire Emblem franchise, with a publisher and developer confident in the property's viability for the first time since it hit the West back in the days…

March 2, 2016 | 09:00 EST

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Western Release of Fire Emblem: Fates Cuts a Minigame

Last week we reported that Fire Emblem: Fates would have some modified dialogue in the west. Today, Nintendo of America has revealed to Kotaku that dialogue changes aren't all that will be different…

January 26, 2016 | 05:22 EST

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Nintendo Responds to Fire Emblem Fates Localization Changes

Yesterday we released an article talking about changes that are being made to the western localization of Fire Emblem Fates. The change is specifically about a sequence of conversations that happen…

January 22, 2016 | 08:16 EST

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Nintendo is Censoring Fire Emblem Fates Soilel Support Conversation

Revealed in a new statement to NintendoWorldReport, a controversial section of the upcoming Fire Emblem Fates is being changed for western releases. In particular, after raising an uproar last year…

January 21, 2016 | 08:04 EST

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Fire Emblem Fates Will Include Same-Sex Marriages

Fire Emblem Fates will include same-sex marriages, according to Nintendo. The upcoming strategy-RPG will feature same-sex relationships, based upon the version of the game you purchase. Like…

June 24, 2015 | 05:57 EDT