Fire Emblem
Overview
 
is a fantasy tactical
Tactical role-playing game
A tactical role-playing game is a type of video game which incorporates elements of traditional role-playing video games and strategy games. In Japan these games are known as , a designation which might seem peculiar to native English speakers...

 role-playing video game franchise developed by Intelligent Systems
Intelligent Systems
is a Japanese first-party video game developer and internal team of Nintendo Co., Ltd. It has its headquarters in the Nintendo Kyoto Research Center in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture....

 (specifically Shouzou Kaga
Shouzou Kaga
Shouzou Kaga is a video game designer who once worked for Intelligent Systems. He was the creator of the Fire Emblem game series, but eventually left the company to found the independent studio Tirnanog...

), the maker of Advance Wars
Advance Wars
Advance Wars, known in Japan as is a turn-based tactics video game developed for the Game Boy Advance by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo. It was released in North America on September 10, 2001, but put on hold in Japan and Europe due to the following day's terrorist attacks in the USA...

(which shares some of Fire Emblems strategic elements), and published by Nintendo
Nintendo
is a multinational corporation located in Kyoto, Japan. Founded on September 23, 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi, it produced handmade hanafuda cards. By 1963, the company had tried several small niche businesses, such as a cab company and a love hotel....

. The Fire Emblem series is well-known for its innovation and for being one of the first Eastern style tactical role-playing game
Tactical role-playing game
A tactical role-playing game is a type of video game which incorporates elements of traditional role-playing video games and strategy games. In Japan these games are known as , a designation which might seem peculiar to native English speakers...

s, with a strong emphasis on Western
Western culture
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 forms of medieval folklore
Medieval art
The medieval art of the Western world covers a vast scope of time and place, over 1000 years of art history in Europe, and at times the Middle East and North Africa...

. The series is also renowned for having deeply developed characters, as well as the fact that most units' death—or defeat in battle—is permanent in the game until the end of the playthrough.
Quotations

"Hey, you're draggin'! Now pick up the pace!!" - Gandolf (to Aideen)

"She's my booty! I'm takin' her back to be my wife. She's a keeper, wouldn't ya say?" - Gandolf (to Gerard, referring to Aideen)

"You're strong, reliable, ... and slow! You're the one, hands down! Hahahaa!" - Alec (to Arden)

"Hrmph. I can live with the strong and reliable part, but leave the slow bit out of it, ok?" - Arden (back to Alec)

"Sigurd, I'm leaving him with you in good faith. Show him the ropes, OK?" - Alvis (referring to Azel)

"We'll find a cozy little spot, have a little wine ... just like old times." - Sigurd (to Eltosian)

"You pull any stunts and that lit'le brat's history." - Kinbois (to Ayra, referring to Shanan)

"Don't let them push you around." - Shanan (to Ayra)

 
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