Nintendo announced classic Game Boy Advance title Fire Emblem, also known as Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade, launches on June 22 for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack. Lyn, one of the heroes of Fire Emblem for Game Boy Advance, is also featured as the Emblem of Blazing in Fire Emblem Engage.
Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers may enjoy Fire Emblem in its entirety starting June 22 at 9:00 p.m. PDT / June 23 at 12:00 a.m. EDT. The game will be available through an update for the Game Boy Advance app. This app is available to download by visiting the Nintendo Switch Online section of the HOME Menu.
Here’s an overview of Fire Emblem, courtesy of Nintendo:
About Fire Emblem for Game Boy Advance / Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade
Featuring all the fierce tactical combat and rich, intrigue-filled storytelling the series is known for, Fire Emblem was the first installment in the series to launch outside of Japan. Plus, it also marked the debut of the hero Lyn, who you may know as the Emblem of Blazing from Fire Emblem Engage!
In Fire Emblem, the nation of Lycia stands on the precipice of war after centuries of peace. Turmoil grows as noble houses plot treason, allies become enemies and armies stand poised for combat … all while a mysterious figure manipulates empires from the shadows. Now Lyn, along with Eliwood and Hector, must amass their own army to fight back against the forces that would destroy everything they hold dear – and before the world is burned to ash.
Over the course of the story, you’ll gather heroes to your side, train them to excel with a wide array of weapons and classes, and further hone their skills on the battlefield. In battle, strategize your course of action around a variety of terrain and conditions. Then take command of the field and lead your units to victory by fulfilling specific objectives. But be warned: In this Fire Emblem game, if your soldiers meet their end, they’re gone forever.
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Lastly, Fire Emblem Engage, the latest entry in the long-running Fire Emblem series, is available now for Nintendo Switch worldwide.
