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Fire Emblem’s Remarkable Comeback
The Fire Emblem series, once on the verge of cancellation due to declining sales and franchise fatigue, experienced a remarkable comeback starting with Fire Emblem Awakening. This resurgence was driven by innovative gameplay changes, such as the introduction of Casual mode, and a greater emphasis on character development, ultimately solidifying its place as a flagship Nintendo franchise.
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave is getting an infamous gacha gun from one of the series' mobile games, and I have…
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave has received a day-one patch that adds several collaboration weapons from the series' mobile titles, including the 'Breidablik' gacha gun from Fire Emblem Heroes. This divine weapon, used to summon characters in the mobile game, can now be obtained and used in Fortune's Weave on the Nintendo Switch. While the gacha mechanics themselves are not present in Fortune's Weave, the inclusion of the summoning gun is seen as a humorous and fitting addition.
Nintendo is not ditching mobile after all as it announces Pictonico
Nintendo has announced Pictonico, a new mobile game developed by Intelligent Systems that utilizes phone photos for its minigames. Despite previous reports of Nintendo losing interest in mobile, this WarioWare-esque title, launching May 30, suggests continued experimentation in the sector. The game will be free-to-start with purchasable content volumes.
Nintendo Misses Out On Top 10 In Metacritic's 16th Annual Game Publisher Rankings
Metacritic's 16th annual Game Publisher Rankings for 2025 show Square Enix taking the top spot, with Nintendo improving to 12th place. Despite releasing more games and having titles score 90 or above, Nintendo's average score was impacted by lower-rated Switch 2 exclusives.
