We’re pretty big fans of Super Mario Run, but a lot of iPhone and iPad players have grumbled about the premium pricing structure. Well, they’ll have a chance to see how Nintendo approaches a free-to-play gaming model pretty soon, as Fire Emblem Heroes was officially revealed on Wednesday—and it’s coming out in just two weeks, on February 2.
Fire Emblem doesn’t have the same kind of mainstream cachet as Mario, of course, but the franchise is utterly beloved by a pretty strong core fan base. The tactical role-playing series debuted in 1990 on the Famicom (the Japanese NES), and while we didn’t see an entry in the States until 2003, the series has spawned a few acclaimed entries since. In fact, Heroes was one of four different upcoming Fire Emblem games detailed in yesterday’s live stream event, alongside releases for the new Switch console and the Nintendo 3DS.
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