TheFire Emblemseries has a rich history that dates all the way back to 1990 with the release ofFire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light. Over the past 30 years, the series has received 16 core games, spin offs such asFire Emblem Warriors, and even a Japan-exclusive trading card game,Fire Emblem Cipher.
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While there may be a plethora ofFire Emblemgames each with their own appeal, many are not the most accessible to play for newcomers, with six core entries in the series having never been released outside of Japan. Luckily,Fire Emblemis a series that is not shy about remaking their games, such asFire Emblem: Shadow DragonandFire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valientia. So today, we’re going to examine the fiveFire Emblemgames most deserving of a remake, and five that don’t need a new coat of paint.
10Don’t Remake: Fates
Fire Emblem Fatesis a unique entry in theFire Emblemfranchise, being broken up into three separate routes in the form ofBirthright, Conquest, andRevelation.While numerous entries in the series featured this approach, the various incarnations ofFateswere marketed and sold as separate games, something many players were critical of.
IfFateswere to be remade in any capacity, this hypothetical remake would ideally feature each route from the word go similarly toThree Houses.However, asFateswasreleased a mere five years ago and is still easily accessible, a remake at this stage would be unnecessary.
9Remake: Mystery Of The Emblem
Released in 1994 for the Super Nintendo,Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblemwas a direct sequel to the first entry of the series.Mystery of the Emblemuniquely featured a remake ofFire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Lightand that game’s sequel within a single experience. Despite this,Mystery of the Emblem’s Japan-exclusive remake only contained the latter half of the game rather than the entire two-part experience.
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AsMystery of the Emblem’s original remake was not released outside of Japan, perhaps an updated version could be developed that featured bothShadow Dragon and the Blade of LightandMystery of the Emblem’s stories simultaneously.
8Don’t Remake: Shadow Dragon
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragonis a DS remake ofFire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light.While the first entry of the series paved the way for numerous elements ofFire Emblemand is one of the most iconic entries in the series, the prospects of aMystery of the Emblemremake completely invalidate a return toShadow Dragon.
As previously mentioned, a proper and faithful remake ofMystery of the Emblemwould already include the entirety ofShadow Dragon,much like it was in its original incarnation for the SNES.
7Remake: Path Of Radiance
The onlyFire Emblemgame to be released for the Gamecube,Fire Emblem: Path of Radianceis an incredible and unique experience that spiced up thetraditionalFire Emblemformula through the introduction of widely usable transforming units called Laguz. Touting a stellar story, characters, and gameplay,Path of Radianceis one of the hardestFire Emblemgames to come by, with used copies being sparse and expensive.
A remake ofPath of Radiancewould allow newer fans to the series to experience one of the strongest entries in the series, and it could even pave the way for a remake of the game’s sequel,Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn.
6Don’t Remake: Awakening
Fire Emblem: Awakeningis widely regarded as a game that single-handedly revived theFire Emblemseries when it was on the brink of collapse.Awakeningbrought a great deal to the table such as its expanded support system and is responsible for bringing many new players to the series.
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However, likeFates,Awakeningis still quite fresh in many players' memories. As getting one’s hands on a copy ofAwakeningis still a very easy feat, and it’s a very polished experience, anAwakeningremake should be far from a priority.
5Remake: The Binding Blade
Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade,originally branded in the west as simplyFire Emblem, was the firstFire Emblemgame to be released outside of Japan.The Blazing Bladeis in actuality the prequel to the sixth game in the series,Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade. To this day,The Binding Bladehas never been officially released outside of Japan.
AsThe BindingBlade’sprotagonist is Roy, a character made popular my theSuper Smash Bros.franchise, a remake ofTheBinding Bladecould potentially cater to bothSmashfans andFire Emblemfans alike.
4Don’t Remake: Gaiden
Released in Japan in 1992,Fire Emblem Gaidenis a distinct entry in the series, being the firstFire Emblemgame to feature a traversable overworld and branching promotion trees.
However, the reason we don’t need aGaidenremake is quite straightforward: one was just released three years ago in the greatly polishedFire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentiafor the 3DS.
3Remake: Genealogy Of The Holy War
When it comes toFire Emblemremakes, one can’t help but bring upGenealogy of the Holy War.Released in Japan in 1996 for the SNES, this game was ported to the Wii’s virtual console in 2007 but has never been officially playable outside of Japan. This is truly a shame, asGenealogyis often regarded as one of the most impressive and influential entries in the series, being hindered by a lack of accessibility for players.
Now seems as good a time as ever for a remake ofGenealogy of the Holy Warto be released, as like the popularThree Houses, the game features a noteworthy time-skip.
2Don’t Remake: Three Houses
If there’s oneFire Emblemgame that does not need a remake of any sort, it’sFire Emblem: Three Houses.Released only just over a year ago,Three Housesis the most recentFire Emblemgame available and is still quite fresh in many fans' minds.
Even the prospects of an expanded version of the game at this point would be beyond gratuitous for fans wanting to see the series progress.
1Remake: Thracia 776
LikeGenealogy of the Holy War,Thracia 776has never been officially released outside of Japan, and is regarded as one of the most inaccessible games for players to experience. The last game in the franchise to be worked on by series creator Shouzou Kaga,Thracia 776is home to many unique mechanics such as capturing enemy units.
If there are anyFire Emblemgames that should be prioritized for the remake treatment, it should beTracia 776and any of the other entries that were never released outside of Japan or translated into English.
