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Ranking All the Fire Emblem Avatars

Lords and Ladies usually take the spotlight as main characters for Fire Emblem games, with notable examples being the iconic Prince Marth and, more recently, the trio from Three Houses: Edelgard,…

August 8, 2022 | 11:00 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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The History of Fire Emblem Part 4: A New Beginning

Welcome to the final part of this four-part series on the history of Fire Emblem. With a half-dozen titles celebrating milestone anniversaries this spring, we at TechRaptor will elucidate on how the…

February 24, 2022 | 12:00 EST

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The History of Fire Emblem Part 3: Flickering Embers

Welcome to the third part of this four-part series on the history of Fire Emblem. With a half-dozen titles celebrating milestone anniversaries this spring, we at TechRaptor will elucidate on how the…

February 23, 2022 | 12:00 EST

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The History of Fire Emblem Part 2: Going International

Welcome to the second part of a celebration of Fire Emblem! With a half-dozen titles celebrating milestone anniversaries this spring, we at TechRaptor will elucidate on how the series has developed…

February 22, 2022 | 12:00 EST

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The History of Fire Emblem Part 1: Origins in Japan

Fire Emblem has grown to be one of Nintendo’s best sellers. Once a rather humble turn-based tactics game, it’s grown from an unknown entity outside of Japan to a flagship Nintendo franchise. But, how…

February 21, 2022 | 12:00 EST

Fire Emblem: Three Houses - Cindered Shadows Review
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Fire Emblem: Three Houses - Cindered Shadows Review

After over a hundred hours of gameplay over two fantastically fun playthroughs of Fire Emblem: Three Houses, I took a break. Knowing that the full experience would be available in 2020, I waited and…

February 19, 2020 | 12:00 EST

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Last Fire Emblem: Three Houses DLC Launches Next Month

While the announcement that Byleth would be the last character for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's first fighter pass dominated the day, another piece of news will be exciting for Fire Emblem: Three…

January 16, 2020 | 09:30 EST

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Fire Emblem: Three Houses' Third Wave of DLC Detailed

If you've been wondering what the third wave of DLC for Fire Emblem: Three Houses would contain, then wait no longer. It's now available for owners of the Season Pass. First, this DLC lets…

November 8, 2019 | 08:00 EST

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Upcoming Fire Emblem: Three Houses DLC Brings More Characters, Dog Petting

The Famitsu-published Fire Emblem: Three Houses Perfect Guide contains details about the forthcoming third and fourth DLCs. None of the information in the guide is officially confirmed as of yet, but…

September 21, 2019 | 09:30 EDT

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Fire Emblem: Three Houses Update Adds New DLC, Changes Byleth Actor

Update 1.0.2 for Fire Emblem: Three Houses is now available. The update adds support for wave 2 of the game's Expansion Pass DLC and makes a change to male Byleth's voice actor. Wave 2 of Fire Emblem…

September 11, 2019 | 09:30 EDT

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Fire Emblem: Three Houses Review – With the Highest Distinction

In many ways, Fire Emblem: Three Houses reminds me of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. They aren't similar in terms of gameplay or story. Breath of the Wild was a departure from the series…

August 10, 2019 | 12:00 EDT

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Fire Emblem Voice Actor to be Replaced Amid Sexual Abuse Allegations

Fire Emblem: Three Houses was just released, but already the game is going through a major change thanks in part to a real life issue surrounding one of the principal voice actors. Voice actor Chris…

July 27, 2019 | 09:48 EDT

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Lunatic Difficulty Will be Post-Launch DLC for Fire Emblem: Three Houses

Fire Emblem is already a difficult series, but if you're looking for an extra challenge, you'll have to wait a bit. The Lunatic difficulty is featured in several Fire Emblem games and truly puts your…

July 24, 2019 | 08:09 EDT

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Fire Emblem: Three Houses

Fire Emblem: Three Houses is the next epic game in the Fire Emblem franchise. Much like its predecessors, players will be able to command a party on a grid-based battlefield. In Fire Emblem: Three…

July 14, 2019 | 11:23 EDT

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Fire Emblem: Three Houses Will Have DLC; Amiibo Support

Nintendo's upcoming tactical RPG Fire Emblem: Three Houses will be getting tons of post-launch support from the company. According to the website Nintendo Wire, a Japanese 'download card' for the…

June 25, 2019 | 01:15 EDT

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Fire Emblem: Three Houses Could Be Getting a Delay

The Nintendo Direct is coming soon, and it promises Fire Emblem: Three Houses content. According to a UK retailer Base.com via Nintendolife, the date could be pushed back to September. Fire Emblem:…

February 13, 2019 | 02:20 EST

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Tomorrow's Nintendo Direct Promises Hot News on Fire Emblem: Three Houses

Nintendo has announced that their next Nintendo Direct will air tomorrow at 5 PM Eastern. The press release states that the 35-minute long livestream will have new information on Fire Emblem: Three…

February 12, 2019 | 11:28 EST