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Fire Emblem (Japanese: ファイアーエムブレム Fire Emblem) is a series of turn-based strategy role-playing games developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo.[1] The series is the first of its kind, with its origins dating back to the days of the Nintendo Entertainment System;[2] however, the first six games were released exclusively in Japan. Each game in the series includes numerous playable characters, each with their own backstories and personalities. The series features permanent death, meaning that any character, save the Lord character(s), will be gone for good if they fall in battle.[3]
History
Famicom and Super Famicom
The Fire Emblem series first began with the release of Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light for the Nintendo Entertainment System on April 20, 1990. It was developed by Intelligent Systems, a company previously invested in producing video game development tools. Intelligent Systems began to work on simulation games, starting with the first game of the Wars series, Famicom Wars, which has gameplay slightly similar to the Fire Emblem series. In 1990, Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light was published. Although it did not have a great amount of sales in the first two weeks, sales did eventually improve.
The second game in the series, Fire Emblem Gaiden was released on March 14, 1992, also for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It introduced several new gameplay changes, including a "Trainee" type class, use of a world map, and monster enemies. Most of these elements disappeared in later games before resurfacing in The Sacred Stones.
A direct sequel to the first game, Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem, was released on the Super NES on January 21, 1994. It includes an abridged remake of Blade of Light as well its own story. It returns to the original formula, but adds new features as well. Mystery of the Emblem is the best-selling Fire Emblem game in Japan.[4]
GBA games
The Binding Blade was the first entry of the series on the GBA, and the first portable entry in general. Blazing Sword is a prequel to this game.
Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade was the first Fire Emblem game released worldwide.[5] Due to it being a unique game, the first part of it is a tutorial, meant to introduce new players to the gameplay of the series.[6]
The Sacred Stones was the last Fire Emblem game to be released on the GBA. It is a standalone title in terms of story and universe, the only Fire Emblem 'universe' to only have one game in its continuity.
3D games
DS remakes
After the Nintendo DS was introduced, Shadow Dragon was introduced. Being a remake of the original game, Shadow Dragon was just a remake for Japanese buyers, though the story was new for worldwide players. Later, to celebrate the series twentieth anniversary, a remake of the second half of the third game of the series was released, though only in Japan. This was the first game since the series had hit worldwide shelves to be released exclusively in Japan.
3DS games
Awakening was Fire Emblem's first foray into the Nintendo 3DS console. It takes place within the same universe as Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light and associated games, but a substantial time later. Unlike Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem, this game was released internationally. Much of the gameplay was simplified or made easier in order to appeal to a wider audience.
Fates is the most recent game in the series, released in 2015. After the first five chapters, it splits into three separate storylines: Birthright, which is similar to Awakening in gameplay; Conquest, which is somewhat more like the previous Fire Emblem games; and Revelation, which also is similar to Awakening in terms of gameplay. Birthright and Conquest are sold separately, but the other game can be bought at a discount as DLC. Revelation is exclusively obtained through this method.
Games
Main series
style="Template:Roundtl;background:#232855;" | Box art | English language title | Original titles | Platform | Release date(s) | style="Template:Roundtr;background:#232855;" | Notes |
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Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light | 暗黒竜と光の剣 Ankoku Ryū to Hikari no Ken |
Nintendo Entertainment System | JP April 20, 1990[7] | The first game of the series, starring Marth. | |
Gaiden | 外伝 Gaiden |
Nintendo Entertainment System | JP March 14, 1992[7] | The second game in the series. A side-story of the first game. | |
Mystery of the Emblem | 紋章の謎 Monshō no Nazo |
Super Famicom | JP January 21, 1994[7] | The third game of the series. A remake of the first game, with a whole new second story. | |
Genealogy of the Holy War | 聖戦の系譜 Seisen no Keifu |
Super Famicom | JP May 14, 1996[7] | The fourth game of the series. First game to take place in a separate universe, on the continent of Jugdral. | |
Thracia 776 | トラキア776 Torakia 776 |
Super Famicom | JP January 21, 2000[7] | The fifth game of the series. Takes place during Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War. | |
The Binding Blade | 封印の剣 Fūin no Tsurugi |
Game Boy Advance | JP March 29, 2002[7] | The sixth game of the series. First handheld game. Takes place on Elibe. | |
Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade | 烈火の剣 Rekka no Ken |
Game Boy Advance | JPApril 25, 2003[7] NANovember 3, 2003 EUJuly 16, 2004 AUSFebruary 20, 2004 |
The seventh game of the series. First game released outside of Japan. Prequel to Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade. | |
The Sacred Stones | 聖魔の光石 Seima no Kōseki |
Game Boy Advance | JPOctober 7, 2004[7] NAMay 23, 2005 EUNovember 4, 2005 |
The eighth game of the series. Features branched promotions and monsters. Takes place on Magvel. | |
Path of Radiance | 蒼炎の軌跡 Sōen no Kiseki |
Nintendo GameCube | JPApril 20, 2005[7] NAOctober 10, 2005 EUNovember 11, 2005 AUSDecember 1, 2005 |
The ninth game of the series, starring Ike. First console game released outside of Japan. Takes place on Tellius. | |
Radiant Dawn | 暁の女神 Akatsuki no Megami |
Wii | JPFebruary 22, 2007[7] USNovember 5, 2007 EUMarch 14, 2008 AUSApril 10, 2008 |
The tenth game of the series. Sequel to Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance. | |
Shadow Dragon | 新・暗黒竜と光の剣 Shin Ankoku Ryū to Hikari no Ken |
Nintendo DS | JPAugust 7, 2008[7] EUDecember 5, 2008 NAFebruary 16, 2009 AUSFebruary 26, 2009 |
The eleventh game of the series, and a remake of Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light.[8] | |
New Mystery of the Emblem, Heroes of Light and Shadow | 新・紋章の謎 〜光と影の英雄〜 Shin Monshō no Nazo: Hikari to Kage no Eiyū |
Nintendo DS | JP July 15, 2010 | The twelfth game of the series, and a remake of Book 2 of Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem. | |
Awakening | 覚醒 Kakusei |
Nintendo 3DS | JPApril 19, 2012 USFebruary 4, 2013[9] EUApril 19, 2013[10] AUSApril 20, 2013 |
The thirteenth game of the series. Revisits Archanea many years into the future. | |
Fates | if | Nintendo 3DS | JPJune 25, 2015 USFebruary 19, 2016 EUMay 20, 2016 AUSMay 21, 2016 KORSeptember 8, 2016 |
The fourteenth game of the series. Splits into Birthright, Conquest, and Revelation paths. | |
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | Echoes もうひとりの英雄王 Ekōzu Mō Hitori no Eiyū-ō |
Nintendo 3DS | JPApril 20, 2017 USMay 19, 2017 EUMay 19, 2017 AUSMay 19, 2017 |
The fifteenth game of the series, and a remake of Fire Emblem Gaiden. | |
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TBA | TBA | Nintendo Switch | JP2018 US2018 EU2018 AUS2018 |
style="Template:Roundbr; background:#222222" | The sixteenth game of the series. |
Spin-offs
style="Template:Roundtl;background:#232855;" | Box art | English language title | Original titles | Platform | Release date(s) | style="Template:Roundtr;background:#232855;" | Notes |
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Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE | 幻影異聞録♯FE Gen'ei Ibunroku Shāpu Efu Ī |
Wii U | JPDecember 26, 2015 USJune 24, 2016 EUJune 24, 2016 AUSJune 25, 2016 |
A role-playing game made by Atlus for the Wii U. | |
Fire Emblem Heroes | ファイアーエムブレム ヒーローズ Faiā Emuburemu Hīrōzu |
iOS Android |
February 2nd, 2017 | A mobile app game. | |
style="Template:Roundbl; background:#222222" | | Fire Emblem Warriors | ファイアーエムブレム 無双 Faiā Emuburemu Musō |
Nintendo Switch, New Nintendo 3DS | JPQ4 2017 USQ4 2017 EUQ4 2017 AUSQ4 2017 |
style="Template:Roundbr; background:#222222" | An action game derived from Koei Tecmo's Dynasty Warriors series developed by Intelligent Systems, Omega Force, and Team Ninja. |
Gameplay
The Fire Emblem games are in the tactical role-playing game genre and they were one of the first of its time to involve such gameplay, including a full plot and a range of diverse characters.
Fire Emblem 64
- Main article:
Fire Emblem 64
Fire Emblem Wii
- Main article:
Fire Emblem Wii
Logos throughout the series
English
Japanese
In Japan, while the colors, borders, and other aesthetics have varied through out the series, the general design of the logo has stayed the same until Awakening, with the exception of Radiant Dawn. The location, size, font, and color of the English words "Fire Emblem" have also varied, with some games not even including it at all. The logo was changed to fit the name of Awakening and to "be more stylish".[11]
References
- ↑ http://www.derekmiller.us/fireemblem/part2.html
- ↑ http://www.nindb.net/series/fire-emblem.html
- ↑ http://uk.gamespot.com/gba/rpg/fireemblem/review.html
- ↑ University of Japan Copyright Center, 日本ユニ著作権センター/判例全文・2002/11/14d 3, Translan, Published: 2002-11-14, Retrieved: 2015-03-30
- ↑ http://uk.gameboy.ign.com/objects/499/499430.html
- ↑ http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_fireemblem_gba
- ↑ 7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 http://www.nintendo.co.jp/fe/few_series.html
- ↑ http://fire-emblem.com/shadowdragon/interview/interview1.html
- ↑ Nintendo Direct (Nintendo of America), December 5th 2012
- ↑ Nintendo Direct (Nintendo Europe), February 14th 2012
- ↑ Iwata Asks : Fire Emblem Awakening : Syncing with "Awakening"