For its first branded mobile game, Nintendo went with the most obvious choice: Super Mario Run, a smartly streamlined take on the classic formula—and thankfully one with a single price tag. Nintendo’s next smartphone and tablet game is quite different in nearly every respect, however, as it’s based on a less prominent franchise, offers a more complex and story-driven experience, and embraces the platform’s tendency for free-to-play gaming.
It’s Fire Emblem Heroes, and it’s available now on both iOS and Android. The Fire Emblem series has thrived on Nintendo’s own platforms for more than 25 years now, and is best known for its brilliantly captivating and seriously challenging quests on portable systems—like last year’s acclaimed Fire Emblem Fates for Nintendo 3DS. We didn’t even get a Fire Emblem game in the States until 2003, but since that time, the tactical role-playing franchise has found a place in the hearts of millions of Nintendo fans.
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