‘Fire Emblem Warriors’ Heading To The Nintendo Switch This Holiday!

I’m guessing the partnership between Koei Tecmo and Nintendo was pretty successful the first time around!

Picking up where Hyrule Warriors left off, Fire Emblem Warriors is the next Musou title where the team behind the Dynasty Warriors franchise adapts a popular Nintendo franchise in the style of their 100 vs 1 hack and slash games. While not much was shown outside of the Fire Emblem itself and a tease of Fire Emblem Awakening‘s Chrom, (who was notoriously excluded from Super Smash Bros.), there was zero footage of what the game we’ll look like. But after seventeen years of Warriors games to look back on, we have a pretty good idea.

I’m beyond excited for this surprise announcement! I thoroughly enjoyed Hyrule Warriors on the Wii U, and while the 3DS re-release last year had its share of problems, it was plenty enjoyable with the right hardware. With Fire Emblem’s adaptation coming to a stronger console, I can’t wait to see its best characters in action. Robin’s spells, Ike’s power, Marth’s swordplay and Corrin’s dragon transformations are going to be a blast to see outside of a fighting game or turn based setting. After how great of a year the series had last year with Fire Emblem Fates and Tokyo Mirage Sessions: #FE, 2017 looks like it’s going to keep the former fringe property in the spotlight. Speaking of TMS, can we get one of the idols in this game please!? I’d die for Tsubasa.

Check out the trailer below and let us know who you want to make the cut! Fire Emblem Warriors is set for a holiday release.