Unlock the Past: Classic Fire Emblem Joins Nintendo Switch Online!

Summary

  • Nintendo has added Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones to the Nintendo Switch Online subscription service for Expansion Pack members.
  • Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones is playable in the Game Boy Advance app on Nintendo Switch.
  • Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack costs $49.99 per year and grants access to Game Boy Advance, Nintendo 64, and Sega Genesis games.

The subscription service Nintendo Switch Online has now included the game Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones to its expanding library of Game Boy Advance titles. This addition is available to members who have the Expansion Pack tier. By becoming a subscriber of Nintendo Switch Online, you can engage in multiplayer gaming on Nintendo Switch with your friends and take pleasure in a continually growing collection of classic games from earlier consoles such as the Nintendo 64 and Sega Genesis.

There are two levels of subscription for Nintendo Switch Online. For $19.99 a year, users gain entry to the fundamental tier, offering online multiplayer functionality and classic titles from NES, SNES, and Game Boy. Those seeking more can opt for the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack tier at $49.99. This tier includes the basic Nintendo Switch Online subscription, free DLC for various Nintendo Switch games, and access to Nintendo 64, Game Boy Advance, Sega Genesis games. When Nintendo Switch 2 launches on June 5th, Expansion Pack subscribers will have the added benefit of playing Nintendo GameCube titles on the platform, including The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker and F-Zero GX. On Nintendo Switch 2, subscribers will be able to play all classic games released up until that point, with Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones being among them.

On their official YouTube channel, Nintendo has made available a new trailer, revealing that “Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones” is now accessible for subscribers of the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack service. Originally released on October 7, 2004, in Japan as the eighth installment of the renowned “Fire Emblem” series for the Game Boy Advance, this game will celebrate its 20th anniversary in the western market next month. Subscribers can enjoy this timeless “Fire Emblem” experience by launching the Game Boy Advance app on their Nintendo Switch and selecting the game from the menu.

Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack Adds Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones

  • Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones was initially released on October 7, 2004, for the Game Boy Advance in Japan.
  • The classic strategy RPG was released in the US on May 23, 2005.

The narrative of Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones revolves around the princely pair of Renais, Eirika and Ephraim. Together, they embark on a mission to reestablish their kingdom and unravel the mysteries behind the conflict that devastated their homeland. This game, Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones, continues with the strategy RPG mechanics from its predecessor, Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade.

Monthly, Nintendo often brings back popular old games onto the Nintendo Switch Online service. Therefore, it’s probable that more classic titles will be added before the release of the Nintendo Switch 2. Post the debut of the new console, gamers can anticipate Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance being part of the Expansion Pack tier along with other GameCube favorites like Chibi-Robo, Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness, and Super Mario Sunshine.

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2025-04-22 06:56