Released all the way back in 2011, there was a version of the Nintendo 3DS for everyone. Whether it was the slick and serious 3DS XL - which was a gorgeous piece of tech at the time - or the joyfully pick-up-and-play 2DS, the console marked an incredible and accessible generation of great games.
]]>Despite the lovely weather, some of us plan to stay inside and play games.
]]>That’s right. It’s been over a decade since Fire Emblem Awakening was released for the Nintendo 3DS. The amount of games available (or, at least, that were available) for the NDS and 3DS exceeds thousands. Yet, still, Fire Emblem Awakening reigns strong as one of the very best – as well as one of the best entries in the Fire Emblem series. And that's no mean feat.
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]]>Fire Emblem Awakening has sold close to 1.8 million copies worldwide as of December 2014, developer Intelligent Systems has announced.
]]>Fire Emblem was long known as "that Japanese strategy RPG the guys from Smash Bros. come from". Now that Fire Emblem: Awakening has put the franchise on everyone's radar, catch up on the franchise's history with the latest episode of Did You Know Gaming.
]]>Club Nintendo is offering $30 of credit to users who register 3DS exclusives Fire Emblem: Awakening and the upcoming Shin Megami Tensei 4. The offer is only available in Canada and the US, and you must register both games by August 31. More details are available directly from Club Nintendo. Shin Megami Tensei 4 is due on July 16 in stores and via the eShop, and pre-orders include a strategy and design book otherwise found only in the Limited Edition box set. Fire Emblem: Awakening is out now.
]]>Fire Emblem: Awakening co-producer Hitoshi Yamagami has explained that the 3DS smash hit was - at one point - billed to be the last in the series, until it came out and sold very well.
]]>Stace Harman’s on-off love affair with Nintendo is well and truly back on. He takes a trip down memory lane and looks at a handful of upcoming 3DS titles that offer some good old-fashioned fun.
]]>Summer Scramble, the latest DLC released for Fire Emblem: Awakening, has been reportedly edited by Nintendo in North America and Europe due to it showing off the bottom-most part of Tharja's buttocks.
]]>Nintendo is offering 3DS owners the chance to pick-up a free game when they register three titles from a list of eight top releases. The promotion is aptly named, "So Many Games!"
]]>NOA president Reggie Fils-Aime has said 3DS game sales have surpassed 20 million units in the US, and those figures are just for physical sales.
]]>Nintendo has published its weekly list of eShop downloads for Europe, with a full retail download of the superb Fire Emblem: Awakening leading the week. If you enjoyed Advance Wars you should just buy it, basically.
]]>Advance Wars developer Intelligent Systems - the same team who recently worked their beautiful magic on Fire Emblem: Awakening - has suggested that its turn-based war series may be on the rebound.
]]>"That's not Fire Emblem," one Intelligent Systems staff member said when confronted with the idea of introducing a Casual mode to turn-based RPG series Fire Emblem, which traditionally punishes carelessness with permadeath.
]]>Fire Emblem: Awakening launches in Europe on April 19, but you can play it early via Nintendo's demo from March 28.
]]>Nintendo has announced its PAX East line-up and those who are attending the event will be able to try out various titles at the firm's booth. There's also a Pokémon Mystery Dungeon trailer for you below.
]]>Fire Emblem Awakening sold 180,000 units at North American retail, Nintendo has confirmed to Joystiq, making it the best first month sales in the history of the franchise. NoA also told the site that eShop sales were 63,000 units, which made up 35% of total sales. The last entry in the series, Shadow Dragon, has moved over 250,000 units in North America to date.
]]>Nintendo will support Fire Emblem: Awakening with free content across the Spring, it has been revealed. Although some free content is already available alongside paid DLC, players will be able to download four new maps across the coming weeks.
]]>Fire Emblem: Awakening's newest DLC is more than just a map pack.
]]>Nintendo of Australia has slapped release dates on a number of anticipated 3DS titles due in the next few months.
]]>Fire Emblem: Awakening will receive a soundtrack box-set in Japan from March, weighing in at a hefty five discs.
]]>Two Nintendo Directs aired simultaneously in Europe and North America today. The big news? Western release dates for Animal Crossing New Leaf and Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D for 3DS.
]]>Fire Emblem: Awakening is described by its developers as a "culmination" of everything the series has produced in the past, but it was very njearly something totally different.
]]>Fire Emblem: Awakening hits the 3DS's eShop in the US on February 4, but reports suggest the physical release may lag a few days behind.
]]>Puddle, Ikachan, and Fire Emblem Awakening are just a few of the titles being offered by Nintendo through eShop and Virtual Console in North America this week. While Fire Emblem Awakening won't be available through the service until February 4, there are plenty of other things to help you pass the time. Hit the break for your full update.
]]>Fire Emblem: Awakening has a new trailer available, which shows you how the game’s character progression system will work. The game contains 40 classes which can be changed using certain items and weapons, and you can also upgrade to a higher class. Fire Emblem: Awakening is out on February 4 in North America on 3DS and sometime during April in Europe.
]]>The Nintendo 3DS Facebook Page has a chain of posts revealing character profiles and artwork for the upcoming release of Fire Emblem: Awakening.
]]>A character classes trailer for Fire Emblem: Awakening has been released. It shows some of the over 40 classes player can choose from in the game. Classes can be changed using certain items and weapons, and can also be upgraded to a higher class. The game is out on February 4 in North America on 3DS and sometime during April in Europe.
]]>Fire Emblem: Awakening has once again been teased by those crafty folk over at Nintendo. An official US trailer has released, providing a 40 second mix-and-match of cutscenes and gameplay from the upcoming 3DS adventure.
]]>A demo for Fire Emblem Awakening has landed on the North American eShop for 3DS. It doesn't stop there, though, as Nintendo has other offerings available. Head below for your weekly update.
]]>The US version of Fire Emblem: Awakening features both English and Japanese voice acting options, according to Siliconera. The 3DS exclusive RPG hits the US - in both eShop and hardware bundle editions - on February 4, and arrives in Europe in April; it's not yet confirmed what language options the PAL version will support.
]]>A Fire Emblem: Awakening 3DS bundle has been announced by Nintendo of America for the US and Canada. Announced overnight through Twitter, the hardware bundle contains a cobalt blue 3DS with the game's logo etched on it - same as the one released in Japan back in April 2012 - and the game itself is pre-installed on the system. NoA didn't provide a price for the bundle, but said more information will be made available soon. Shots of the lovely colored 3DS and its box are below. A demo for the game will be made available on the eShop January 17. It releases through the shop and at retail February 4 in North America. The game lands in Europe in April
]]>Details on Fire Emblem Awakening features such as StreetPass and SpotPass have been released by Nintendo of America.
]]>Fire Emblem: Awakening is getting a retail and digital simship, according to a new listing on the 3DS eShop. Visit the listing on your handheld to see some new, 3D screenshots. The Intelligent Systems RPG arrives in the US on February 4, but you'll have to wait till April to get it in Europe. Check out the latest teaser.
]]>Fire Emblem: Awakening releases on February 4 in North America and in April in Europe for 3DS, and Nintendo has released a teaser trailer to whet your appetite. Have a watch below.
]]>Nintendo Direct Europe is playing now and it's going so fast my fingers are nearly worn down to bloody stumps. But there's good news too, as Nintendo has narrowed release windows and issued dates for a selection of its Wii U launch window titles, and 3DS launches - including Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon, Castlevania: Mirror of Fate and more.
]]>The North American Nintendo Direct presentation discussed Nintendo the firm's 2013′s Wii U and 3DS release slate. Get the details below.
]]>Fire Emblem: Awakening is heading to Nintendo 3DS, and the game has received a new gameplay that shows off cut-scenes, grid movement, combat and more. Check out the action below.
]]>Release dates for 3DS titles Paper Mario: Sticker Star, Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask, Crashmo, and others have been confirmed by Nintendo for North America. Since it's nice to have release dates all in one place, we've posted the schedule for you below.
]]>Suda 51's Liberation Maiden has been released today on the North american eShop alongside the promised DLC for Mutant Mudds. Fire Emblem Awakening and Animal Crossing: New Leaf is also on the way early next year. We have trailers for many of the games shown during the presentation for you below.
]]>Fire Emblem: Awakening will release across Europe in January, according to a product page posted by online retailer Zavvi.
]]>Nintendo has confirmed that Intelligent Systems' tactical RPG Fire Emblem: Awakening is on the way to the US.
]]>Media Create has reported that Fire Emblem: Awakening sold through 81.63% of its debut shipment in Japan. The firm attributed the success of the title to being heavily promoted, as well as the updated character designs and new game systems. Awakening debuted at number one on the charts, moving 242,600 copies during its first week. Thanks, Siliconera.
]]>Nintendo of America registered the domain fireemblemawakening.com over the weekend, suggesting the 3DS tactical role-playing game may be heading stateside after all.
]]>Nintendo announced many, many things during Nintendo Direct. Things such as: a release date for Rune Factory 4, daily DLC for Heroes of Ruin, and extra information on Mario Tennis Open. Below the break is a bullet list of some of the announcements, and also be sure to keep refreshing the front page for the larger bits hitting the site.
]]>Today's Nintendo Direct presentations have gifted news on a Sega, Capcom and Namco, confirmation of a US Last Story release and much more.
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