F I R E E M B L E M
Fire Emblem is a tactical role-playing game franchise developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo. First produced and published for the Family Computer (Famicom), the series consists of fifteen main games and three spin-offs, that are playable across multiple game systems. Described by its creators as a "role-playing game
simulation", the gameplay revolves around tactical movement of
characters across grid-based environments, while incorporating a story
and characters similar to those in a more traditional role-playing video
game.
A noted aspect of gameplay is the permanent death of characters in battle, removing them from the rest of the game should they be defeated. In the newer titles, from Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem
onwards, players get the choice between Classic mode, where characters
permanently die or Casual mode, where fallen characters will rejoin in
the next battle. The series title refers to the titular object, the
"Fire Emblem", usually portrayed as a royally treasured weapon or
shield, representing the power of war and dragons, a recurring element
in the series. Development of the first game began as a dōjin project by Shouzou Kaga
and three other developers. Its success prompted the development of
further titles in the series. Shouzou Kaga headed development of each
entry until the release of Thracia 776, when he left Intelligent Systems and founded his own game studio to develop Tear Ring Saga.
No games in the series were released outside of Japan until two characters, Marth and Roy, were included as playable characters in the 2001 fighting game Super Smash Bros. Melee. Their popularity eventually convinced Nintendo to release the next game, The Blazing Sword, in Western regions under the title Fire Emblem
in 2003. Many games in the series have sold well, despite a decline
during the 2000s which resulted in the series' near-cancellation.
Individual entries have generally been praised, and the series as a
whole has been lauded for its gameplay, and it is cited as a seminal
series in the tactical role-playing genre. Characters from multiple
games have also been included in crossovers with other franchises.
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