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''The Binding Blade'' was first announced in August 2000 under the title ''Fire Emblem: Priestess of Darkness'' (Japanese: {{hover|ファイアーエムブレム 暗黒の巫女|Faiāemuburemu ankoku no miko}}), named in reference to antagonist [[Idenn]]; it first appeared in a list of games to be showcased in the following year's [[wikipedia:Nintendo Space World|Nintendo Space World]] press event, in which the first footage of the game was demonstrated.<ref>IGN staff (2001-01-23). [http://au.ign.com/articles/2001/01/23/fire-emblem-maiden-of-the-dark "Fire Emblem - Maiden of the Dark"]. ''IGN.'' Retrieved 2014-07-06.</ref> By July 2001, the game had been renamed ''The Binding Blade'', its title in the final release.<ref>VincentASM. (2013-02-25) [http://www.serenesforest.net/general/fe64.html "Fire Emblem 64"]. ''Serenes Forest.'' Retrieved 2014-07-06.</ref> During its development, protagonist [[Roy]] was introduced as a playable character in {{SSBM}} at the request of Intelligent Systems, in order to promote the game's upcoming release.

As of mid-March 2002, weeks prior to the game's Japanese release, Nintendo of America had allegedly confirmed their intent to localize and release ''The Binding Blade'' internationally, but these plans never eventuated and instead its prequel, {{FE7}}, became the first internationally-released ''Fire Emblem'' game.<ref>Harris, Craig. (2002-03-15). "[http://uk.gameboy.ign.com/articles/355/355656p1.html Fire Emblem Hits Japan Airwaves"]. ''IGN''. Retrieved 2014-03-25</ref>

|eng-mean=Known by this name in official [[Nintendo]] sources from {{SSBB}} onward; first addressed by this name in actual ''Fire Emblem'' material in {{title|Awakening}}.<br>The title refers to the [[Binding Blade (weapon)|Binding Blade]], a powerful weapon obtained by Roy late in the game; this weapon is part of the game's logo.