Fire Emblem Heroes

Fire Emblem Heroes is the version for Android smartphones and tablets of the popular series of RPG games developed by Nintendo for its video consoles.

Nintendo's RPG saga lands on Android

It looks like Nintendo has gotten the hang of releasing applications for Android and iPhone. After the development of the social messaging app Miitomo and the eagerly awaited Super Mario Run (initially for iOS including a worldwide presentation during the Apple keynote), it is now the turn of the gaming saga Fire Emblem, which combines strategy and role-playing.

A saga with over 25 years of history

The first of more than fifteen games in this series (this is the sixteenth title) was released back in 1990 under the name of Fire Emblem Ankoku Ryū to Hikari no Tsurugi (which translates to English as Dragon of Darkness and Sword of Light). From the very first title developed for the legendary 8-bit NES, several other episodes have been released for different platforms such as Super NES, Game Boy (Classic and Advance), Nintendo DS, Wii, GameCube and 3DS. Now, with the arrival on mobile devices, it's finally leaving the Nintendo ecosystem and entering the increasingly powerful mobile field.

Can I download and play the game for free?

In Fire Emblem Heroes, the successor to Fates, we won't have to pull out our hand like in the mobile version of Mario Bros., which you can play for free in the first level, but to download the full game you have to pay from $10 required. Well, you won't have to pay unless you want to... because you know how it works: start playing and if you want certain elements to improve your character or gameplay, go just go to the store and buy them.

What are the biggest and newest features?

This game, although based on the main storyline of the series (just like Awakening, Echoes and other titles) with which it shares elements such as the classic system to command combat units on a grid, includes all these new features to to gain more fans:

• Turn-based strategy and role-playing game.
• Avatars with summoning powers to summon the game's legendary heroes.
• Turn-based battles on controllable maps.
• New characters and legendary heroes.
• Different game modes.
• Practice cards to learn how to fight.
• Support for multiplayer mode.

How to download and install the game?

Well, if you're here because you're wondering how to download the game's APK and install it on your smartphone, tablet or PC using an emulator of the likes of BlueStacks or Andy, know that it's not possible. You'll have to wait because for now you can only pre-register for the game on Google Play (via the download button you'll find on this page). As soon as you have registered, you will be informed of all the news related to this game.

So when is Fire Emblem Heroes coming out?

What? Still haven't heard? It was published on February 2nd, 2017, Groundhog Day for your information. Definitely great news for all fans of this genre that combines strategy and role-playing.

Requirements and further information:

• Minimum operating system requirements: Android 4.2.
• The app offers in-app purchases.