Nintendo has added Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance to Nintendo Classics, as well as Nintendo Music, as per an update by Nintendo.

Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance was released on the Nintendo Gamecube in 2005, and followed the adventure of Ike, the son of a mercenary leader, and most famous for his appearance in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Ike seeks to bring peace to the continent of Tellius, which is wracked by racial tensions between the human Beor people, and the shapeshifting Laguz. Looking to heal these tensions and unite the two groups against the true enemy, and in traditional Fire Emblem style, Ike recruits many characters from both species along the way, with battles playing out in the top-down strategy format the series is known for. Path of Radiance was warmly received, with an 85 on Metacritic, and many consider it a high point of the series. 

With Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave on the horizon, fans looking to explore more of the series history can now check out Path of Radiance, via the Gamecube app available through Nintendo Switch Online. Path of Radiance is the 8th available game to play on the platform, and can be accessed now.

At the same time, Nintendo has also added the soundtrack for Path of Radiance to the Nintendo Music app. The soundtrack was composed by Yoshito Hirano, Saki Haruyama, Naoko Mitome, Atsushi Yoshida and Kanako Teramae. Consisting of 64 tracks across 3 hours and 18 minutes, the soundtrack also includes three playlists; “The People of Tellius,” “Battlefields,” and “Battles.” This is in addition to the “Extended Playback” playlist which allows for seamless looping of certain tracks. Additionally, a character playlist has been created for Ike, which features songs from Path of Radiance, as well as the most recent mainline title, Fire Emblem: Engage. 

A Nintendo Switch Online subscription, as well as the Expansion Pass add-on, is required to access Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance. Nintendo Music can be downloaded on Android and iOS devices. While the music can be listened to at no extra cost, the service does require an active Nintendo Switch Online membership to access. 

Source: Nintendo of America

Featured Image: Intelligent Systems, Nintendo of America

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