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WELCOME TO THE FOLD | Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door remake and Luigi's Mansion 2 HD finally have release dates
And they're not too far away.
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The best Nintendo Switch games to play in 2024
Here are some of the best Switch games to try out.
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The best 3DS games to play in 2024
Zelda, Mario, Dragon Quest, Phoenix Wright, and even Metal Gear Solid. The 3DS had it all.
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The best Nintendo DS Games to play in 2024
While the NDS library sits at over 2000+ titles, there are a few that stand out from the rest.
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OLE RELIABLE | Super Mario RPG remake was made by a long-time Dragon Quest support dev
The remake of the classic RPG is out next week.
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A COLORFUL WORLD | Super Mario RPG: Relive the classic RPG with modern graphics and gameplay this November
Team up with an oddball group of heroes to save Star Road.
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Get Super Mario Bros Wonder or Mario RPG for free with this 3 for 2 offer from Best Buy
Buy two Nintendo Switch games and get the third game free from Best Buy.
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MAMMA MIA | Nintendo Direct June 2023 - here’s all the announcements you might’ve missed
Strap in. There's a lot to unpack.
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BACK FOR MORE | Super Mario RPG remake is real, and it arrives in November
It looks pretty good, too.
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SMODERLING RIVALRIES | Classic GBA title Fire Emblem ignites Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack on June 22
Plan your strategy and draw your steel.
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OH, HI WEEKEND | What are you playing this weekend?
April showers bring May flowers. Or something to that effect.
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GOOGLE CHROM | 11 years later, the 3DS is still home to the best Fire Emblem game
Many FE games came before, and a few have come since, but nothing beats Fire Emblem Awakening on the Nintendo 3DS.
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HOUSE RULES | For the best magic/school life sim, you need to head back to Nintendo Switch
It may not be open world, but Fire Emblem: Three Houses ticks every box when it comes to that delicate magic/school balance.
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Skill Issue | Fire Emblem Engage skills: The best skills and how to get more SP
Who needs Boots when you can ride an imaginary horsey
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Dragon Lover | Fire Emblem Engage romance, supports, and best gifts for each character
You won't make many friends with manure
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Time To Disengage | Be careful, Fire Emblem Engage spoilers have already leaked
Keep your eyes out for anything suspicious.
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A Brush With Fate | Fire Emblem Engage's opening cinematic gives us a flashy look at our toothpaste coloured protagonist
Plus, a short look at the title screen too.
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ALL ROADS TO CHROM | Fire Emblem Engage is Three Houses turned up to 11, for better or worse – preview
If you're concerned about the Persona-fication of Fire Emblem, you might want to temper your expectations for Engage.
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FULL HOUSE | Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes might be the best Nintendo Musou to date - preview
Solid technical performance and brilliant use of the Three Houses setting make this possibly the best Nintendo hack-and-slash yet.
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We could be heroes | Fire Emblem Warriors – Three Hopes brings Three Houses heroes back to Nintendo Switch in June
At today's Nintendo Direct, the company announced a new Fire Emblem game – a follow-up to Fire Emblem Warriors
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Fire Emblem: Three Houses Is Essentially A Spiritual Successor To A Game That Never Came West
The spirit of one of the best Fire Emblems lives on, two decades later.
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Talking About the Future of Fire Emblem Heroes With Intelligent Systems
We talk co-op, power creep, and Fire Emblem: Three Houses connectivity with Intelligent Systems.
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How Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Modernized a Forgotten 8-bit Strategy Classic for the 3DS
INTERVIEW | Intelligent Systems on building out the story, trying out new mechanics, and why marriage and kids didn't make it into the remake.
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USgamer's RPG Podcast: Fire Emblem and a Discussion of the Switch's RPGs
Nadia and Kat goof on one another about Final Fantasy IV and Persona 4 Golden, then settle in to talk Switch and Fire Emblem.
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Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright Nintendo 3DS Review: Blood Will Tell
Intelligent Systems offers Fire Emblem: Awakening fans a true sequel.
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Which Version of Fire Emblem Fates Should I Buy?
Our reviews are here, but you might be confused as to which one you should be reading. Let us help.
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What Fire Emblem Needs to Continue Its Mini-Renaissance
Fire Emblem's developers speak on the process of developing two different games at once, the characters they had their protagonist marry, and what the series needs to continue its recent success.
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Five Things You Should Know About Code Name: S.T.E.A.M.
Learn about this steampunk strategy game's paper origins and unexpected inspirations straight from the developers themselves.
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Axe of the Blood God Episode 3: Inaugurating Our RPG Canon with a Classic
Kat, Bob, and Jeremy return to Final Fantasy VI for our inaugural Canon of the Blood God segment. Plus, an interview with Robert Boyd and a mailbag!
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Code Name: S.T.E.A.M Nintendo 3DS Review: Mecha Lincoln, Activate
Intelligent Systems' latest strategy game is deeply silly... and really hard.
