The original Fire Emblem game was released for the Famicom (NES) by Nintendo and Intelligent Systems, marking the beginning of the Fire Emblem series.
Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade was released for the Game Boy Advance, marking the series' first official release outside Japan.
The first Fire Emblem game for the Nintendo GameCube was released, introducing 3D graphics and voice acting.
A critical and commercial success for the Nintendo 3DS that revitalized the Fire Emblem franchise and expanded its international popularity.