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Fire Emblem Engage

Fire Emblem Engage icons Switch Online

Original (1/19): Just in time for the launch of Fire Emblem Engage, new user icons have been added to the Nintendo Switch Online app.

It’s looking like this title will have the most amount of icon waves for any game thus far on the service. Fire Emblem Engage will be a featured title until March 2. New rounds will be going live each Thursday, and we’ll keep this post updated each time.

System: Switch
Release Date: January 20, 2023
Developer: Intelligent Systems
Publisher: Nintendo


Fire Emblem Engage comes just three years after the success of Three Houses, and though this seems like a quick turnaround for a series that has been known for its richness and depth, the new game streamlines a lot of mechanics and capabilities to make it much more intuitive and approachable without having to sacrifice any of the quality the franchise has seen with each new entry. It’s certainly a different flavor, tone, and direction, so those new to the series – or even long-time fans – may feel an odd sense of having to “relearn” Fire Emblem this time around. However, it’s yet another fantastic addition to a series that seems immune to any type of mediocrity.

Fire Emblem Engage update 1.2.0

The latest update for Fire Emblem Engage has been made available, with the game moving up to version 1.2.0.

Support has been added for the Wave 2 Expansion Pass DLC. Also included is an adjustments and issues that have been addressed.

The full patch notes for the Fire Emblem Engage version 1.2.0 update are as follows:

Fire Emblem Engage Expansion Pass details

Fire Emblem Engage players wondering what lies ahead for the game’s Expansion Pass were given some answers today during the Nintendo Direct, as details were provided about Wave 2, 3, and 4.

Wave 2, featuring Hector, Soren, and Camilla, launches today. Wave 3 has Chron and Robin plus Veronica. Wave 4 will unlock the new story Fell Xenologue.

Fire Emblem Engage button pin set My Nintendo

The latest physical reward has just been added to My Nintendo in North America, with members having the opportunity to claim a button pin set for Fire Emblem Engage. This ties in with the game’s launch last week.

You’ll be getting 16 pins in total featuring heroes from past Fire Emblem series. The lineup includes Emblem Marth, Emblem Celica, Emblem Sigurd, Emblem Leif, Emblem Roy, Emblem Lyn, Emblem Eirika, Emblem Ike, Emblem Micaiah, Emblem Lucina, Emblem Corrin, and Emblem Byleth. Additionally, new characters Veyle, Alear (both male and female versions), and Sommie are featured.

Fire Emblem Engage sales

Original (1/22): This week’s UK software sales are in, and it includes the first report on Fire Emblem Engage.

The new Switch title did manage to debut at #1. However, launch sales are 31 percent lower than Fire Emblem: Three Houses. While that may seem disappointing, Fire Emblem Engage earned the second biggest launch for the series in the UK. Fire Emblem Awakening is third in case you’re curious.

Lets Talk Fire Emblem Engage impressions

Fire Emblem Engage is a pretty big deal. It’s Nintendo’s first big Switch release of 2023, and the second major entry in the series on Switch.

How many of you have picked up Fire Emblem Engage? If you’ve started the game, what are your early impressions? Let us know in the comments below.

Fire Emblem Engage released today on Switch, and Nintendo have dropped a launch trailer to commemorate the occasion.

Catch up on the game with the overview below:

Fire Emblem Engage manga

It turns out that Fire Emblem Engage isn’t just stopping with the actual game, as it’s now been revealed that a manga adaptation is coming soon. Kazurou Kyou, who is known for series like Dead-end-Host, Himedoll!!, and Houkago Idol, is the mangaka.

Saikyo Jump will have the prologue chapter on February 3, 2023, which will be followed by the first chapter on March 3, 2023. Readers can then look forward to new parts to the story each month. Weekly Shonen Jump+ will publish the first three chapters for free, but after that, each one will only be available for free for three weeks after their initial release.

Fire Emblem Engage DLC

Kenta Nakanishi, the director for Fire Emblem Engage at Nintendo, has discussed the game’s Expansion Pass in a new interview. Additionally, he confirmed that an update is planned which will add more facilities to the Somniel.

Nakanishi’s comments came about in the third portion of Nintendo’s official interview, published today. Here’s what he shared:


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