S4E14: Fire Emblem- Path of Radiance - or- Hitting the Griddy

Stiltskin from the shrugbuds joins the party for some Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance (GameCube, 2005) with Mike and Jaymo as part of The Old SwitchAroo’s epic quest to research and review every retro game in Nintendo Switch Online’s Nintendo Classics catalog.

In this episode, we welcome our first fairy tale creature that predates video games, discuss the place for tactical combat in the JRPG genre, try to understand the significance of Anna as a recurring character in the Fire Emblem franchise, weigh the pros and cons of the weapons triangle, and even touch upon how video games can create worlds that explore patterns that can mirror the dangers that human nature produce in the real world.

Thanks for listening, and a very special thanks to Kristal Fields of The Lazy Circles for our catchy theme song! Subscribe to The Old SwitchAroo to get more retro goodness delivered straight to your feed! You can also join the fun on https://www.theoldswitcharoo.com, where you'll find links to our Discord, social media, and so much more!

Game on, everyone.

(0:00) Intro

(1:20) Welcoming Stiltskin

(5:46) Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance (GameCube)

(1:03:45) Mini-Game Minute: Clash or Pass

(1:10:14) Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance (con’t)

(1:33:17) NintenDO or NintenDON’T

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Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance Manual: https://www.scribd.com/document/505304853/Fire-Emblem-Path-of-Radiance-Manual

My Roommate Won't Stop Sneezing (STILTSKIN - Episode #6) | Shrugbuds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFjOk6tAHjM

Fire Emblem Radiant Dawn Development Staff Interview | Nintendo Dream, April 2007: https://web.archive.org/web/20070618061417/http://www.nindori.com/interview/156FE/index.html

Ancient Language | Serenesforest.net: https://serenesforest.net/path-of-radiance/miscellaneous/ancient-language/

List of characters in Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance | Fire Emblem Wiki: https://fireemblemwiki.org/wiki/List_of_characters_in_Fire_Emblem:_Path_of_Radiance