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Nintendo's Fire Emblem Direct was HUGE!! Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave is almost here, but can it improve on some of the biggest criticisms surrounding Fire Emblem: Three Houses?We’re looking back at Three Houses and breaking down the areas where Fortune’s Weave has the biggest opportunity to evolve the formula. From map design and route structure to pacing, replayability, and the balance between tactical gameplay and social elements, there’s a lot we hope Intelligent Systems has learned from the last major entry.Three Houses is one of the most beloved Fire Emblem games, but it certainly wasn’t perfect. So what should Fortune’s Weave keep? What needs to change? And what could this new game do to become an even better Fire Emblem experience?

In this week's episode we do an extremely long AMA and dive really deep into each and every question that our community submitted. Thank you to everyone who has supported the show and helped us grow. We are so thankful for you all.

Are 2026 JRPGs Delivering So Far? 2026 has already been an incredible year for JRPG fans, and we're only halfway through it. From surprise hits and long-awaited releases to games that completely exceeded our expectations, there's been a lot to talk about.In this episode, we're sharing our thoughts on every JRPG we've played in 2026 so far. Which games lived up to the hype? Which ones surprised us the most? And are we on track for one of the best years the genre has seen in a long time?Whether you've played them all or you're looking for your next adventure, join us as we look back at the biggest JRPGs of the year so far and discuss what made each one memorable.

This week we talk about Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave. We talk about what we want and what we don't want from the game this year and we discuss just how special the series is to us.

In this weeks show we have our first Full Review for the show! Echoes of Aincrad is out today and Brandon and Slam have been playing the full game for a couple of weeks now. We go go over everything you need to know before jumping in. We are also doing a Giveaway so see instructions to enter below!

This week we each brought JRPGs to the show that we consider to be a 10/10. We then put them in a top 10 list and fight over their placement. This is a ton of fun, let us know in the comments if we got it right!

This week, we here at the Level Up Legacy podcast have a Switch 2 awards show where we highlight the Best and Worst things about the console's first year. Be sure to let us know in the comments who you think won each category!

This week we rank Long JRPGs that we feel are well worth your time! Do you like super long JRPGs but are worried they won't be worth it in the long run? Well we've got you covered in this one. Be sure to let us know in the comments what your favorite Long JRPGs are!

We go over the Nintendo Direct and the Xbox Showcase in this week's episode. We talk about Persona 6, Persona 4 Revival, Kingdom Hearts, Xenoblade and everything else that was announced. Be sure to let us know in the comments below what your favorite announcements were!

This week we talk about all of the Summer Showcase highlights but most importantly, the reveal of Final Fantasy VII Revelation! This is the final chapter in the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy and something we have been waiting a long time to see. We also talk about Dragon Quest day and the State of Play.