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Catherine Lewis

One of the best Fire Emblem games has been added to the pricey version of Nintendo Switch Online, bringing back an official way to play if you missed out on the Wii U release

Cropped key art for Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones from the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack trailer, showing protagonists Ephraim and Eirika.

One of the best Fire Emblem games just got added to the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack service, finally bringing back an official way to play it after the previous go-to option disappeared along with the death of the Wii U eShop.

Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones first released in 2004, and while it's the eighth installment in the tactical RPG series, it was only the second one to be released outside of Japan. It's a fan favorite to this day, with a likeable cast of characters including the two blue-haired protagonists, royal twins Eirika and Ephraim, and as one of the more forgiving Fire Emblem titles, it's one of the best games for beginners to the series. However, it's become very difficult to play via official means.

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