History Trivia / FireEmblem

* CashCowFranchise: In Japan the series has been this since ''Mystery of the Emblem'', but InvisibleAdvertising resulted in the series being lesser known out of Japan until ''Awakening'' debuted on the 3DS in 2012/3, with extensive advertising, thus putting the series on the road to being one of Nintendo's biggest [=IPs=] out of Japan too. 2017 was the year the dam really broke, with ''Shadows of Valentia'', ''Heroes'' and ''Warriors'' all landing that year (''[=SoV=]'' having the shortest mainline turnaround time to export in franchise history prior to ''Three Houses''), with both packaged games selling very well and ''Heroes'' turning into a legitimate global phenomenon that could crack the top 5 grossing charts in America and contribute to Nintendo's bottom line so heavily that they discuss it at length in investor reports.

* NoExportForYou: The first six games of the series, ''New Mystery of the Emblem'' (the remake of the third game, ''[[VideoGame/FireEmblemMysteryOfTheEmblem Mystery of Emblem]]''), and most of the manga adaptations have never left Japan.

* FanTranslation: Given that all the ''Fire Emblem'' games from ''Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light'' to ''Binding Blade'' were never released outside of Japan... Then you have both Tear Ring Saga and Berwick Saga to account for as well

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: All of the Western games pre-''Awakening'' are out of a print. As a result, they tend to be sold for exorbitant prices, locking out players who started with the new generation of games unless they use emulators or have a friend willing to loan them a copy. This is ''somewhat'' alleviated by the availability of Fire Emblems ''Blazing Blade'', ''The Sacred Stones'', and ''Shadow Dragon'' on the Wii U Virtual Console, but the wallets of those without Wii Us or who would rather play the games on their original systems are in for a rough time.

** From the remake of ''Shadow Dragon'' onward, the term "reclassing" is also used in some cases: "promotion" refers to the "upward" change of going from a first-tier class to its more advanced second-tier form, while "reclassing" means changing "sideways" to a class on an entirely different path, such as with a Second Seal in ''Awakening''.

* SequelFirst: An extremely JustForFun/{{egregious}} offender. No games in the series made it to the West until ''The Blazing Blade'', which was not only the 7th installment, but a prequel to the 6th game. Nintendo also lopped the ''The Blazing Blade'' subtitle off to call it just ''Fire Emblem'' - understandable from a marketing standpoint, but in the long-term, it's created a tangled heap of confusion for new players over which game is what. Essentially, it's the saga of the "missing" ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'' sequels all over again, but with more games missing, and Nintendo thus far not interested in clearing it up for westerners.
** However, ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes'' has finally given it its proper subtitle for Western countries, that being "The Blazing Blade", likely to try and begin fixing the confusion mentioned above.

** From the remake of ''Shadow Dragon'' onward, the term "reclassing" is also used in some cases: "promotion" means going from a first-tier class to its more advanced second-tier form, while "reclassing" means changing to a class on an entirely different path. (For instance, with a Second Seal in ''Awakening''.)

* FanTranslation: Given that all the ''Fire Emblem'' games from ''Dark Dragon and the Sword of Light'' to ''Binding Blade'' were never released outside of Japan... Then you have both Tear Ring Saga and Berwick Saga to account for as well

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: All of the Western games pre-''Awakening'' are out of a print. As a result, they tend to be sold for exorbitant prices, locking out players who started with the new generation of games unless they use emulators or have a friend willing to loan them a copy. This is ''somewhat'' alleviated by the availability of ''Fire Emblems Blazing Blade'', ''The Sacred Stones'', and ''Shadow Dragon'' on the Wii U Virtual Console, but the wallets of those without Wii Us or who would rather play the games on their original systems are in for a rough time.

** The official term used when a unit becomes a different class, on both sides of the Pacific, is ''Class Change.'' Since units get a boost in stats, weapon proficiency, and/or a level reset, (Western) fans always say they ''promote.''

** Some games are referred with (something prominent in the game) Emblem. For instance, ''Genealogy of Holy War'' is referred as "Mounted Emblem" due to how huge the maps are that makes having a mount (horse/pegasus/wyvern) a good boon. ''Awakening'' and ''Fates'' are referred as "Waifu Emblem" due to their use of the Avatar and Marriage system.

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: All of the Western games pre-''Awakening'' are out of a print. As a result, they tend to be sold for exorbitant prices, locking out players who started with the new generation of games unless they use emulators or have a friend willing to loan them a copy.

* GodDoesNotOwnThisWorld: Series creator Shouzou Kaga would leave Intelligent Systems shortly after ''[[VideoGame/FireEmblemThracia776 Thracia 776]]'' and hasn't been involved in the series ever since.

* FanTranslation: Given that all the ''Fire Emblem'' games from ''Dark Dragon and the Sword of Light'' to ''Binding Blade'' were never released outside of Japan... They vary somewhat in quality and level of completion; however nearly all of the games have been translated over 90%, and are certainly playable to western audiences.

** It appears that Nintendo is looking to bring some of these games to non-Japanese audiences. The Japan only second game in the series ''VideoGame/FireEmblemGaiden'' was released in 2017 as ''Shadows of Valentia''.
** The director of ''Shadows of Valentia'' has stated that he would enjoy bringing ''VideoGame/FireEmblemTheBindingBlade'' to English audiences because Roy, while being a prominent character in general Fire Emblem media, has never had his story told outside of Japan.

* ReclusiveArtist: Shouzou Kaga is quite the enigma. He directed and designed every game through ''[[VideoGame/FireEmblemThracia776 Thracia 776]]'', then abruptly splintered off from Nintendo to start up his own studio and create both ''VideoGame/TearRingSaga'' (which got him and the game's publisher sued for being a little too much like ''Fire Emblem'') and ''VideoGame/BerwickSaga'' (which the few who've completed it regard it as a honorary fire emblem game despite deviating even more than Tear Ring Saga, but still treading familiar territory).

** Some games are referred with (something prominent in the game) Emblem. For instance, ''Genealogy of Holy War'' is referred as "Mounted Emblem" due to how huge the maps are that makes having a mount (horse/pegasus/wyvern) a good boon. ''Awakening'' is referred as "Waifu Emblem" due to its extensive and... very personal feelings of the Marriage system.
** "Asshole Reinforcements", for when reinforcements appear where you started the map and then start flanking you.
** People have been making fun of Caeda because of her diplomatic skills in smoothly persuading recruitable characters to join Marth's Army. The general consensus is that Caeda is the original thot of Fire Emblem.

* ReclusiveArtist: Shouzou Kaga is quite the enigma. He directed and designed every game through ''[[VideoGame/FireEmblemThracia776 Thracia 776]]'', then abruptly splintered off from Nintendo to start up his own studio and create ''VideoGame/TearRingSaga'' (which got him and the game's publisher sued for being a little too much like ''Fire Emblem'').

** People have been making fun of Caeda because of her diplomatic skills in smoothly persuading recruitable characters to join Marth's Army. The general consensus is that Caeda is the original [=THOT=] of Fire Emblem.[[note]]THOT is an acronym for "That Ho Over There".[[/note]]

* CashCowFranchise: In Japan the series has been this since ''Mystery of the Emblem'', but InvisibleAdvertising resulted in the series being lesser known out of Japan until ''Awakening'' debuted on the 3DS in 2012/3, with extensive advertising, thus putting the series on the road to being one of Nintendo's biggest [=IPs=] out of Japan too. 2017 was the year the dam really broke, with ''Shadows of Valentia'', ''Heroes'' and ''Warriors'' all landing that year (''[=SoV=]'' having the shortest mainline turnaround time to export in franchise history), with both packaged games selling very well and ''Heroes'' turning into a legitimate global phenomenon that could crack the top 5 grossing charts in America and contribute to Nintendo's bottom line so heavily that they discuss it at length in investor reports.

* RoleEndingMisdemeanor: Chris Niosi was replaced as Byleth after several sexual harassment and abuse accusations from friends and girlfriends.

* TheWikiRule: [[https://fireemblemwiki.org/wiki/Main_Page Right here.]]. Oh, and there's also one at [[http://fireemblem.wikia.com/wiki/Fire_Emblem_Wikia Fire Emblem Wikia]].

* TheWikiRule: [[http://fireemblem.wikia.com/wiki/Fire_Emblem_Wikia Fire Emblem Wikia]]. And for those who don't like Wikia, there's [[https://fireemblemwiki.org/wiki/Main_Page the NIWA wiki]].

* TheWikiRule: [[http://fireemblem.wikia.com/wiki/Fire_Emblem_Wikia Fire Emblem Wikia]].

* TheWikiRule: [[http://fireemblem.wikia.com/wiki/Fire_Emblem_Wikia Fire Emblem Wikia]]

** From the remake of ''Shadow Dragon'' onward, the term "reclassing" is also used in some cases: "promotion" means going from a first-tier class to its more advanced second-tier form, while "reclassing" means changing to a class on an entirely different path. (for instance, with a Second Seal in ''Awakening'')

** It apppears that Nintendo is looking to bring some of these games to non-Japanese audiences. The Japan only second game in the series ''VideoGame/FireEmblemGaiden'' was released in 2017 as Shadows of Valentia.
** The director of Shadows of Valentia has stated that he would enjoy bringing ''VideoGame/FireEmblemTheBindingBlade'' to English audiences because Roy, while being a prominent character in general Fire Emblem media, has never had his story told outside of Japan.
* ReclusiveArtist: Shouzou Kaga is quite the enigma. He directed and designed every game through ''[[VideoGame/FireEmblemThracia776 Thracia 776]]'', then abruptly splintered off from Nintendo to start up his own studio, created ''VideoGame/TearRingSaga'' (which got him and the game's publisher sued for being a little too much like ''Fire Emblem'').
* SequelFirst: An extremely JustForFun/{{egregious}} offender. No games in the series made it to the West until ''Blazing Sword'', which was not only the 7th installment, but a prequel to the 6th game. Nintendo also lopped the ''Blazing Sword'' subtitle off to call it just ''Fire Emblem'' - understandable from a marketing standpoint, but in the long-term, it's created a tangled heap of confusion for new players over which game is what. Essentially, it's the saga of the "missing" ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'' sequels all over again, but with more games missing, and Nintendo thus far not interested in clearing it up for westerners.

* SequelFirst: An extremely {{egregious}} offender. No games in the series made it to the West until ''Blazing Sword'', which was not only the 7th installment, but a prequel to the 6th game. Nintendo also lopped the ''Blazing Sword'' subtitle off to call it just ''Fire Emblem'' - understandable from a marketing standpoint, but in the long-term, it's created a tangled heap of confusion for new players over which game is what. Essentially, it's the saga of the "missing" ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'' sequels all over again, but with more games missing, and Nintendo thus far not interested in clearing it up for westerners.

* CashCowFranchise: In Japan the series has been this since ''Mystery of the Emblem'', but InvisibleAdvertising resulted in the series being lesser known out of Japan until ''Awakening'' debuted on the 3DS in 2012/3, with extensive advertising, thus putting the series on the road to being one of Nintendo's biggest [=IPs=] out of Japan to. 2017 was the year the dam really broke, with ''Shadows of Valentia'', ''Heroes'' and ''Warriors'' all landing that year (''[=SoV=]'' having the shortest mainline turnaround time to export in franchise history), with both packaged games selling very well and ''Heroes'' turning into a legitimate global phenomenon that could crack the top 5 grossing charts in America and contribute to Nintendo's bottom line so heavily that they discuss it at length in investor reports.