When you’re dealing with a hybrid console, the best Switch games have to be just as brilliant on the bus home from work as they are on a 65 inch OLED.
]]>Going from being a working class kid to an adult in a dubiously-paid industry trying to exist in a cost of living crisis, it’s surprising that one of the most compelling fantasies I’ve ever experienced in gaming took place in the cold, echoey halls of an Etonian-inspired boarding school. But that’s the thing about fiction, isn’t it? Lives and value systems very far removed from your own have the power to captivate you – to take you somewhere else and give you a holiday from the aspects of your own life that may be unfulfilling, disappointing, or exhausting.
]]>Fire Emblem Engage is getting an expansion pass, and good news Three Houses fans: your three favourite house leaders are back.
]]>Last night's Nintendo Direct will surely be one for the ages – as well as some new arrivals, we also saw Nintendo cast a loving eye backwards, reintroducing some cherished games to the Nintendo Switch system in the form of remasters and Nintendo Online additions. For gamers new and old, then, the February 2022 Nintendo Direct was definitely one to remember.
]]>Get ready to make love on the battlefield and start crunching some complicated stat numbers, becasue we've got a new Fire Emblem game coming in hot. At the Nintendo Direct February 2022, the platform holder announced a brand new Fire Emblem game for Nintendo Switch: Fire Emblem Warriors - Three Hopes.
]]>Yes, you've read correctly: this afternoon, Nintendo revealed the time and date of the next Nintendo Direct livestream, which will air on February 9. The first show of the year finally has an official date, some 132 days after the last proper Direct took to the air (no, the Animal Crossing one from October 2021 does not count).
]]>If your next run through a Fire Emblem game needs more drama and emotional nuance, someone has modded Gilmore Girls into Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones.
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]]>If you've downloaded the Expansion Pass for Fire Emblem: Three Houses, you'll now have access to the fourth house, located in the basement underneath Garreg Mach. While this fourth house forms its own playthrough from the main menu, you can recruit the new students from the DLC campaign to the Black Eagles, Blue Lions, and Golden Deer. You can recruit Balthus, Yuri, Hapi, and Constance, and in this guide, we'll show you how to recruit Ashen Wolves students.
]]>There are plenty of lost items in Fire Emblem Three Houses for you to uncover around the Monastery, which you'll then need to deliver to the correct characters that misplaced them. In this Fire Emblem Three Houses lost items guide, we'll be rounding up a complete list of all the lost items in Fire Emblem Three Houses, so you know who to deliver them to straight away.
]]>There's a pretty hidden fourth story route in Fire Emblem Three Houses, and it's really easy to miss the opportunity to select it. In this Fire Emblem Three Houses Edelgard route guide, we'll be explaining how you can make the decision to ally yourself with Edelgard for the later stages of the game. Be aware that there are story spoilers in this guide"
]]>You can host a special tea party in Fire Emblem Three Houses with almost any character in the Monastery, which provides you with an opportunity to increase your friendship with them. In our Fire Emblem Three Houses tea guide, we'll be taking you through everything you need to do in order to get the perfect tea party with a host of characters, including Edelgard, Dorothea, Petra, Bernadetta, and more.
]]>There are romance options in Fire Emblem Three Houses, but don't expect it to play a huge role in the game. In this guide covering all the Fire Emblem Three Houses romance options, we'll be going over romancing any character in the game as either male or female Byleth, including how to romance Edelgard, and more.
]]>The recent reveal of Byleth for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has given credence to a leak from October.
]]>The next DLC for Fire Emblem: Three Houses has been announced, and it will feature a secret fourth house.
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]]>A recent revelation implies that a previously canceled Fire Emblem remake could be coming to the Nintendo Switch, as well as a variety of other canned 3DS games.
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]]>There's a special class hidden in the first half of Fire Emblem Three Houses called the Dancer, which can give one of your students a unique ability. In our Fire Emblem Three Houses Dancer guide, we'll be walking you through everything there is to know about the Fire Emblem Three Houses Dancer class, including stat bonuses, abilities, and more.
]]>Fire Emblem Three Houses has proven to be a smash hit success for Nintendo, both commercially and in the meme generator aspect. In this Fire Emblem Three Houses guide, we'll be taking you through everything you need to know going into the game, including providing you with a list of all the Fire Emblem Three Houses characters, so you can decide which house you'd like to pick.
]]>I'm all for making complex games more accessible, but Fire Emblem: Three Houses piles on the assistance a little too much.
]]>It can be tough to get your hands on a reliable weapon in Fire Emblem Three Houses, but you're going to want to look far and wide to obtain some of the best weapons in the game. In this Fire Emblem Three Houses weapons guide, we'll be walking you through our list of the Fire Emblem Three Houses best weapons, as well as detailing how to repair weapons, and more.
]]>Fire Emblem: Three Houses is a sprawling and epic strategy RPG, and in your time with it, it's easy to forget that it's amiibo compatible at all - there's just that much to do. It's worth remembering, however - tapping a few of the collectible Nintendo figures at the amiibo gazebo can result in some very worthwhile rewards...
]]>Fire Emblem: Three Houses is a tacticians's dream, with characters flexible to shift from role to role depending on what you envision for them. But to get the most out of the game, the combat mechanics and each character, you'll want to plan out your character classes ahead of time and hand pick the best classes for each character.
]]>Revealed by Nintendo prior to the game's release, the timeskip in Fire Emblem: Three Houses is hardly a secret - and quite a lot changes as the years pass by.
]]>Budding talent is an aspect of Fire Emblem Three Houses that's pretty easy to miss, but you're going to want to take advantage of it while you're teaching your students. In this Fire Emblem Three Houses budding talent guide, we'll be explaining everything there is to know about the way that the talent system works.
]]>In Fire Emblem Three Houses, Activity Points are going to govern how many activities you can take part in around the Monastery during your free roam periods. In this guide explaining everything you need to know about Fire Emblem Three Houses Activity Points, we'll be explaining how to increase your Activity Points, as well as the activities that use up your points.
]]>Chris Niosi, the current voice actor for male Byleth in English, will be replaced in both Three Houses and Heroes in the wake of news of his mistreatment and abuse of numerous former friends and partners.
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]]>This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team.
]]>This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team.
]]>The Blue Lions is just one of the three houses in Fire Emblem Three Houses, and it's led by the militant Dimitri. In our Fire Emblem Three Houses Blue Lions guide, we'll be going over everything you need to know about the faction, including a list of students, their strengths and weaknesses, and more.
]]>The Black Eagles are led by Edelgard, and are just one of the three available houses that you can side with in Fire Emblem Three Houses. In our Fire Emblem Three Houses Black Eagles guide, we'll be walking you through everything there is to know about this faction, including the leader Edelgard, and more.
]]>Claude is the laid back leader of the Golden Deer house in Fire Emblem Three Houses. In this complete guide to the Fire Emblem Three Houses Golden Deer, we'll be providing you with an overview of the faction, including Claude's unique abilities and traits, a list of students, and more.
]]>Battalions can really turn in the tide during combat in Fire Emblem Three Houses, but you're going to have to complete one quest in particular in order to unlock them. In this Fire Emblem Three Houses Battalions guide, we'll be walking you through where to find the Captain's Quarters in Fire Emblem Three Houses, which is part of the quest that will unlock the feature.
]]>At the very beginning of Fire Emblem Three Houses, you're going to be given the choice between a male or female protagonist. The protagonist is known as Byleth, and you, unfortunately, can't customize them beyond picking a gender. In our Fire Emblem Three Houses Byleth guide, we'll be providing you with all the information you need to know when you go to choose between a male or female protagonist.
]]>In Fire Emblem Three Houses, the Garreg Mach Monastery is going to be your home and base of operations. There's plenty to see and do around the grounds of the huge building, including interacting with your students and undertaking quests. In this complete Fire Emblem Three Houses Monastery guide, we'll be walking you through unlocking everything within the Monastery, including the Dining Hall, Greenhouse, Fishing options, and more.
]]>Crests are mysterious items of enormous power in Fire Emblem Three Houses, and they're pretty hard to track down. In our guide to the Fire Emblem Three Houses Crests, you'll find all the information you need to know about the way Crests function in the game, including how to equip Crests, how to find Crests, and more.
]]>Fire Emblem: Three Houses releases for Nintendo Switch tomorrow, and reviews have started to drop.
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]]>I hadn't really realised it until I played Fire Emblem: Three Houses, but war and school makes for a pretty potent mix in fiction.
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]]>Fire Emblem Three Houses could be the longest title in the series yet.
]]>After snatching victory from the jaws of defeat on the Nintendo 3DS, Fire Emblem is finally back on a main console - and its directors hope it's the biggest and best entry yet.
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