This game rejuvenated the series, catapulting it into the top tier of Nintendo IPs on the international stage in a way Intelligent Systems hadn't achieved previously.

Without Fire Emblem: Awakening, it's quite possible that the series would be languishing in the doldrums of dormant Nintendo franchises. Release Date: 4th Feb 2013 ( USA) / 19th Apr 2013 ( UK/EU) Fates was nothing if not substantial, but despite its polish and quality, we've got a soft spot for the purity of its predecessor. Best enjoyed once you've polished off the previous campaigns, it was another triumphant part of a fabulous Fire Emblem feast. If two paths weren't enough for you, Nintendo kindly provided a third option, Pokémon-style, with the DLC campaign Revelation in which Corrin refused to pick sides. The latter choice upped the difficulty to old-school levels and asked a little more from the player, but regardless of the path you took, you were guaranteed a lengthy campaign that built on the foundation of Awakening and added a host of extras including more varied and interactive battlefield environments,the ability to bring past heroes into the game via their amiibo figures and, very importantly, feet for the characters. Comprised of two separate games, the Birthright campaign had you siding with your blood relatives in Hoshido while Conquest saw protagonist Corrin siding with the kingdom of Nohr.

Release Date: 19th Feb 2016 ( USA) / 20th May 2016 ( UK/EU)įollowing the revival of the series with the incredibly popular Awakening, Fire Emblem Fates stepped things up a gear with a two-pronged assault.

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