IOTL, Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem was the highest selling game in the series before Awakening came along. Whilst the series was mentioned in Nintendo Power (with Genealogy of the Holy War being called Descent of Jihad) the series was never brought outside Japan until Marth's popularity in Super Smash Bros. Melee caused Nintendo to relent and finally localize The Blazing Blade.
So, what if Nintendo, seeing the popularity of Mystery of the Emblem AND seeing how well RPGs are doing (they were still a niche market but were steadily gaining headway, but of course FF7 was THE breakout title) decides to localize Fire Emblem? Shining Force had beaten them to the punch as far as SRPGs were concerned, too.
So, what if Nintendo, seeing the popularity of Mystery of the Emblem AND seeing how well RPGs are doing (they were still a niche market but were steadily gaining headway, but of course FF7 was THE breakout title) decides to localize Fire Emblem? Shining Force had beaten them to the punch as far as SRPGs were concerned, too.