I saw Marth and Ry in SSBM, and they were very cool.
Then I found out that they were from a game called "Fire Emblem."
Then I found out that it sold big in japan, and that it was coming here.
I was completely oblivious to how the gameplay would be like.
So I got it anyway.
It is now one of my favorite games ever.
If there is anyone here who hasn't played it yet, go get it; it has instant appeal.
(for GBA)
I started out with Fire Emblem on the GBA, on recommendation from a friend. I was instantly hooked.
Sacred Stones came next, and I loved that.
Now I'm practically drooling for Path of Radiance. If at all possible, I will have it in my hands this very night.
It seems that, while the first GBA one was dumbed down and powered down to make up for American gaming style, Fire Emblem in America is getting back up to the standard that has kept the series around forever in Japan.
Update on Path of Radiance:
If you like the Fire Emblem series, you MUST buy this game. I'm only a few chapters in and loving it. The cel-shaded movies are amazing, the dialogue is great, the characters are beautifully drawn, the difficulty is just about equal to the NES and SNES games, and the whole thing is just a true Fire Emblem experience times 10.
Get it NOW.