‘Fire Emblem’ remake is ’very much happening,’ report claims

A new report from a reliable Nintendo leaker claimed that the video game giant has more projects it chose not the announce at E3 last month. And the list of unannounced titles in development is said to include a remake of a “Fire Emblem” game.

The fantasy tactical RPG is one of Nintendo’s long-running franchises that has been part of multiple console generations since the ’90s. It will be two years since the series had a new installment, and Nintendo has yet to announce when a new “Fire Emblem” game will arrive.

However, the renowned Nintendo leaker known as Zippo said in a blog post that a “Fire Emblem” remake is “very much happening.” Zippo’s sources reportedly claimed that its development is almost done, but a release window was not provided on his latest update. The tipster only suggested that fans should have a new game to explore in the near future.

Unfortunately, the report does not have the specific title for the “Fire Emblem” remake. But Zippo noted that two of the most likely options are “Genealogy of the Holy War” from 1996 and “The Blazing Blade” from 2003. These titles seem to be the top picks among fans, but Zippo said remaking either of these games also makes to most sense because both have never had an English release.

While it is still uncertain if any of these games are getting a remake, both titles introduced gameplay features that brought significant changes to the series. “Genealogy of the Holy War” was the fourth “Fire Emblem” ever released and was set in a continent named Jugdral. Story-wise, the game covered many years that focused on the expansion of Grannvale, one of the eight Kingdoms in Jugdral. The game also introduced new gameplay features, including a combat element called Weapon Triangle that influences the strengths and weaknesses of several weapon types.

“The Blazing Blade” was the second “Fire Emblem” game launched on Game Boy Advance and was considered a companion title for the preceding game “The Binding Blade.” In the 2003 game, players were allowed to gather in-game currency and use them to acquire new items and weapons. However, “The Blazing Blade” was also one of the “Fire Emblem” games where the amount of Gold collected affects the player’s Funds rating.