Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade Now Available on Switch Online Expansion Pass

Nintendo has announced that the first localized entry of the Fire Emblem franchise, Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade, is now available on Nintendo Switch Online for Expansion Pass subscribers.

Further, Japanese fans also have access to Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade.

Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade was initially a Game Boy Advance title, and it was also the first entry in the series to greet North America and Europe. It’s seen by many as a satisfactory entry point in the series even now despite its age. Further, it is a prequel to Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade, featuring Lyn, Eliwood, and Hector as the protagonists.

You can view the official tweet  announcing Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade joining Nintendo Switch Online below:

The fires of war, rekindled! ⚔

Gather heroes to your side and hone their skills in the Game Boy Advance version of Fire Emblem, now available on #NintendoSwitch for #NintendoSwitchOnline + Expansion Pack members! pic.twitter.com/AyD4OaiscC

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) June 23, 2023

The latest entry in the Fire Emblem franchise, Fire Emblem Engage, has been confirmed to have sold over 1.61 million units worldwide. Additionally, 430,000 sales occurred in Japan, with 1.18 million units sold overseas.

For more detailed coverage of various facets regarding this new entry, check out our extensive round-up article. Each returning hero from previous games is discussed, including their originating titles, battle skills, and tangentially related facets.

• Interview Part 1
• Interview Part 2
• Interview Part 3
• Character Designer Countdown Artwork
• Comic Announced; Preview Pages Shared, New Protagonist Art
• Character Designer 1-Month Anniversary Artwork

Fire Emblem Engage is now available on Nintendo Switch. The title has also received several waves of DLC, including the Fell Xenologue story scenario.