Strategize and draw your steel, because a classic Fire Emblem game is headed to Nintendo Switch™ system! On June 22nd, players with a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership can access Fire Emblem™ – also known as Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade – as part of the Game Boy™ Advance – Nintendo Switch Online library.
Fire Emblem has long been known for its tactical combat and riveting, intrigue-filled storylines. In the series’ first installment to launch outside of Japan, players take part in an epic journey to save the nation of Lycia, which is wreaking with war and turmoil. Assemble your own army of heroes, lead them into battle, and strategize around a variety of terrain and conditions.
The game also marks the debut of fan-favorite hero Lyn, known to Fire Emblem Engage fans as the Emblem of Blazing. Throughout their journey, players will gain new weapons and classes, and further hone their unit’s skills on the battlefield.
Through a Nintendo Switch Online membership, players can access online play with compatible games, a growing library of classic games, and several other benefits and special offers. With the paid Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership, players can access Nintendo 64 – Nintendo Switch Online, SEGA Genesis – Nintendo Switch Online and Game Boy Advance – Nintendo Switch Online libraries of games, and access the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass, Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise and Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion DLC at no additional cost.
Head to the Nintendo Switch HOME Menu or visit https://www.nintendo.com/switch/online/ to learn more about the monthly Nintendo Switch Online membership and to secure your free seven-day trial. Don’t miss your chance to reclaim your stake in Fire Emblem history and save the nation of Lycia from disaster!