Nintendo Announces Fire Emblem Games for Mobile, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo 3DS

Multiple Games in the Series Are in Development – the First
Launches Feb. 2

REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nintendo surprised Fire Emblem fans today via a Nintendo
Direct announcement with the news that multiple games from the hit
strategy-RPG franchise are in development. These include a new game for
smart devices, two games for Nintendo
Switch and multiple games for the Nintendo
3DS family of systems. There’s no question that this is by far the
most fiery, most emblematic Nintendo Direct ever.

“In recent years, the popularity of the Fire Emblem franchise has
grown exponentially,” said Doug Bowser, Nintendo of America’s Senior
Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “The devoted fan base and series
newcomers alike will soon have an abundance of new games to play on a
variety of devices. There’s never been a better time to be a Fire
Emblem fan or jump in for the first time.”

Below is a sampling of the news that Nintendo announced today. To view
the Nintendo Direct video in its entirety, visit http://nintendo.com/nintendo-direct.

• Fire Emblem Heroes comes to smart devices:
  Nintendo launches its next adventure when Fire Emblem Heroes
  arrives soon on mobile. For detailed information about release timings
  by platform, please check https://fire-emblem-heroes.com/.
  Fire Emblem Heroes is an original strategy RPG about two
  warring kingdoms in a bitter clash. As a summoner, players build their
  army by calling upon popular Fire Emblem heroes from worlds
  that span the breadth of the series. Players will wage tactical
  battles streamlined for on-the-go play and level up a mix of new
  combatants and legendary heroes. Some familiar hero characters will
  become allies, while others will become enemy generals. Players can
  enjoy the full majesty of tactical role playing on bite-sized maps
  designed to fit nicely on a smartphone screen, even when playing in
  short bursts. Players lead their armies with easy touch-and-drag
  controls, including the ability to attack by simply swiping an ally
  hero over an enemy. If they manage to defeat every enemy on a given
  map, victory will be theirs. The heroes are depicted in new art
  hand-drawn by a variety of illustrators, and their voices have been
  newly recorded. Beyond the main story mode, players can engage in
  other modes to strengthen their army or to compete against others.
  Free and timely updates will add new characters and content for
  additional hours of gameplay as well. Fire Emblem Heroes will
  be available as a free download with optional in-app purchases
  available. Visit the Fire Emblem Heroes website for details
  about pre-registration.
  • To prepare for the launch of Fire Emblem Heroes, today
    Nintendo kicks off the Fire Emblem Heroes: Choose Your Legends
    event. Fans can visit https://events.fire-emblem-heroes.com/vote
    to browse through characters from the Fire Emblem franchise
    and select the ones they’d like to see make an appearance in Fire
    Emblem Heroes. The global community’s top-ranked hero and
    heroine will then be featured in Fire Emblem Heroes as
    Choose Your Legends event characters. Nintendo Account holders
    will receive a Platinum point bonus for voting.

  Remember that Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo Switch feature parental
  controls that let adults manage the content their children can
  access. For more information about this and other features, visit http://www.nintendo.com/3ds
  or http://nintendo.com/switch/.
  Please consult with device manufacturers or mobile service providers for
  information about parental controls on smart devices.

  About Nintendo: The worldwide pioneer in the creation of
  interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan,
  manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii U^™
  and Wii^™ home consoles, and Nintendo 3DS^™ and
  Nintendo DS^™ families of portable systems. Since 1983, when
  it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System^™, Nintendo has
  sold more than 4.4 billion video games and more than 696 million
  hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii U,
  Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 3DS XL, as well as the Game Boy^™,
  Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi^™ and Nintendo DSi
  XL^™, Super NES^™, Nintendo 64^™, Nintendo
  GameCube^™ and Wii systems. It has also created industry icons
  that have become well-known, household names such as Mario^™,
  Donkey Kong^™, Metroid^™, Zelda^™ and
  Pokémon^™. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America
  Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo’s
  operations in the Western Hemisphere. For more information about
  Nintendo, please visit the company’s website at http://www.nintendo.com.

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