A new rumor suggests that a Fire Emblem remake could be announced in 2025, bringing back an older title from the franchise's extensive history. Fire Emblem has grown significantly in popularity over the past decade, becoming a staple of Nintendo’s lineup. The Nintendo Switch has already hosted multiple mainline entries, including Fire Emblem: Three Houses in 2019 and Fire Emblem Engage in 2023. Now, speculation is mounting about the next installment in the series, with many expecting it to revisit a classic game.
Fire Emblem has a long tradition of drawing inspiration from its past, incorporating classic characters and mechanics into newer releases. Games like Fire Emblem Engage featured a system that allowed characters to channel heroes from previous titles, while crossover projects like Fire Emblem Warriors and Fire Emblem Heroes bring together characters from across the franchise. According to reports, the upcoming Fire Emblem game will continue this trend, though it remains unclear which title will receive the remake treatment or whether it will launch on the Switch or Nintendo’s next-generation console, the Switch 2.
If the rumor proves true, this remake would follow a history of Fire Emblem reimaginings, such as Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, which modernized classic titles for newer consoles. With the anticipated release of the Switch 2, Fire Emblem’s return could be part of an already exciting lineup of games, including rumored titles like a new Super Smash Bros., a 3D Mario game, and Mario Kart 9. Fire Emblem fans might not have to wait much longer for a major announcement.