Archive for April 2015

Fire Emblem Cipher TCG Rules and Press Photos

April 16, 2015 FE Cipher, News One comment

Tuesday’s “Fire Emblem Cipher” TCG event was more than just a presentation; members of the Japanese gaming press were invited to try out the card game ahead of its June release.

Image courtesy of Famitsu

Image courtesy of Famitsu

You can find photos from the press event (such as the amazing image above, as well as previously unrevealed cards) at Dengeki Online or Famitsu.

Thanks to play reports, we’ve also learned more about the game’s rules than what was briefly explained in the presentation. For all the rules and discussions, please check this topic.

Fire Emblem Cipher Livestream

April 14, 2015 FE Cipher, Fire Emblem if, News 8 comments

To promote the upcoming “Fire Emblem Cipher” trading card game (TCG), Nintendo and Intelligent Systems held a livestream event today, from 14:00 to 15:00 PM (Japan time).

For those who missed it, the livestream has been archived here (Nicovideo account required). You can also find pictures from the event on Dengeki online or our forums.

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The main agenda of the livestream was to build hype and explain the rules of the TCG, which releases on 25th June 2015, the same day as the latest game in the series, Fire Emblem if.

Of course, Nintendo knows many fans are excited about the new game, so they made sure to sprinkle some new details here and there.

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Dark Dragon and Sword of Light Manga Translation Complete

April 13, 2015 News 3 comments

Thanks to the hard work of Crazy Foxie, CalculusWhiz and the rest of the team, the Dark Dragon and Sword of Light manga by Maki Hakoda is now fully readable in English.

This particular manga–as the title suggests–retells the story of the very first Fire Emblem and is a renowned piece of Fire Emblem history.

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You can download all 12 volumes of the manga directly from our gallery. (Note that most of the “Read Online” links are currently disabled, as I slowly upload the individual pages.)

If you have any comments for the team or desire additional information, be sure to check out the group’s Facebook page or translation topic!

Fire Emblem TCG “Cipher” Details

April 6, 2015 FE Cipher, News 10 comments

The April Nintendo Direct had one more point of interest for Fire Emblem fans, if you were watching the Japanese Direct at least: new details pertaining to the upcoming reboot of the Fire Emblem Trading Card Game.

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The new TCG is formally known as “Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)” and, as previously announced, will be released in Japan during the same day Fire Emblem if launches, which we now know is 25th June 2015.

The initial expansion features characters from the first and last games in the series, Shadow Dragon and Awakening; you can check out various samples at the newly-opened official site and in our TCG gallery.

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