Fire Emblem Gaiden, the second installment in the Fire Emblem series, was released for the Famicom Disk System in Japan.
The first English fan translation patch for Fire Emblem Gaiden was released, allowing English-speaking audiences to experience the game.
Nintendo and Intelligent Systems announced Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, a remake of Fire Emblem Gaiden for the Nintendo 3DS, bringing the game to a modern audience.
The remake of Fire Emblem Gaiden, Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, was released worldwide for the Nintendo 3DS.