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The series is [[Non-Linear Sequel|semi-linear]], as each [[The Verse|verse]] will feature between one and three interrelated games before moving on to a new universe.

* '''''[[Fire Emblem Akaneia|Fire Emblem: The Dark Dragon and the Sword of Light]]''''' ([[Famicom]], 1990) is the franchise's debut, starring Prince Marth of Altea (who would appear in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]] Melee'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros.]] Brawl'' [[Marth Debuted in Smash Bros|before the remake of the first game was released internationally]]). It tells of his efforts to win back his homeland and the entirety of Akaneia from the [[Spell My Name with an "S"|Dolhr]] empire, and of his search for his family's [[Ancestral Weapon]] Falchion, which is needed if the dragon emperor Medeus is to fall. A [[Fan Translation]] was completed in 2011.

* '''''[[Fire Emblem Akaneia|Fire Emblem: The Dark Dragon and the Sword of Light]]''''' ([[Famicom]], 1990) is the franchise's debut, starring Prince Marth of Altea (who would appear in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]] Melee'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros.]] Brawl'' [[Marth Debuted in Smash Bros|before the remake of the first game was released internationally]]). It tells of his efforts to win back his homeland and the entirety of Akaneia from the [[Spell My Name with an "S"|Dolhr]] empire, and of his search for his family's [[Ancestral Weapon]] Falchion, which is needed if the dragon emperor Medeus is to fall. A [[Fan Translation]] was completed in 2011 and an official English release was available for a limited time as part of a 30th anniversary celebration in 2020.

** '''''[[Fire Emblem Akaneia|Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon]]''''' ([[Nintendo DS]], 2008/2009) is a remake of the first game, and is generally counted as the eleventh in the franchise. It is the first game in the series to have a vaguely decent multiplayer mode, complete with online play, and has a new feature that lets the player switch the classes of their units at will; otherwise, it's pretty much a straight remake with only a few additions and modifications. With the release of ''Shadow Dragon'', [[Marth Debuted in Smash Bros|Marth is now the record holder for "longest delayed solo debut after a debut in another series."]]

* '''''[[Fire Emblem Akaneia|Fire Emblem Gaiden]]''''' ([[Famicom]], 1992) is the second game, taking place in the same world as the first game but on the fairly distant continent of Barensia, and its plot has minimal relation to that of the first game. It's the odd duck of the series, playing quite differently (falling closer to the typical bounds of the [[Eastern RPG]] genre) and featuring a lot of unique gameplay elements that haven't been seen since (or only in its [[Spiritual Successor|spiritual successors]] ''[[Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones]]'' and ''[[Tear Ring Saga]]''). A [[Fan Translation]] was completed in November 2009.