This week, Nintendo is its familiar approach to announcements held an abruptly scheduled Nintendo Direct featuring plenty of new titles coming to its platform. Stacking high its fall release schedule includes WarioWare: Move It, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Detective Pikachu Returns, and Super Mario RPG divided between October & November.

Additionally, the firm has more coming this week. Part of the Wednesday-scheduled presentation launched both Pikmin 1 & Pikmin 2 for Nintendo Switch following the showcase. Even more, Thursday features a new addition to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack. In that, the Game Boy Advance virtual console welcomes Fire Emblem.

Nintendo announced the new addition more than a week ago and June 22nd officially embraces the newest title for the subscription. You can watch the trailer in the video below:

“In Fire Emblem, the nation of Lycia stands on the precipice of war after centuries of peace. Turmoil grows as noble houses plot treason, allies become enemies and armies stand poised for combat … all while a mysterious figure manipulates empires from the shadows. Now Lyn, along with Eliwood and Hector, must amass their own army to fight back against the forces that would destroy everything they hold dear – and before the world is burned to ash.

“Over the course of the story, you’ll gather heroes to your side, train them to excel with a wide array of weapons and classes, and further hone their skills on the battlefield. In battle, strategize your course of action around a variety of terrain and conditions. Then take command of the field and lead your units to victory by fulfilling specific objectives. But be warned: In this Fire Emblem game, if your soldiers meet their end, they’re gone forever.”

Earlier in June, Nintendo Switch Online featured a new update for the base service tier. Part of the update welcomed Kirby Tilt ‘n’ Tumble, Blaster Master: Enemy Below, Harvest Moon, Mystery Tower. You can read the full report by healing here.

How excited are you for Fire Emblem being added to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack?

Fire Emblem is out now for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack.

Source: Nintendo

Nick Moreno Content Writer

Nick has over a decade of video game journalism under his belt. Outside of writing about trending & indie releases, he has also provided coverage at multiple events across the United States including Penny Arcade Expo & E3.

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