Fire Emblem Engage’s Lead Voice Actor Couldn’t Get The Deluxe Edition Due To GameStop Overselling Preorders

Fire Emblem Engage’s lead voice actor Brandon McInnis has revealed how he was unable to secure a deluxe version of the game that he stars in due to GameStop overselling that edition. As the voice of main character Alear, McInnis wrote about GameStop taking preorders for the deluxe edition without guaranteeing customers that it would have sufficient stock.

“GameStop just called to let me know that my preorder of the Divine Edition of Fire Emblem Engage sadly won’t be fulfilled because corporate had them selling preorders without guaranteed stock. I voice the lead in the game,” McInnis tweeted.

This isn’t a case of “don’t you know who I am?” as McInnis wasn’t looking for special treatment. Instead, he wanted to shed light on GameStop’s business practices so that other customers won’t risk losing out on special editions of games. The Divine Edition of Fire Emblem Engage is a particularly nice version as well, and comes with a steel book case, an art book, poster, and cards.

The good news is that McInnis eventually got his hands on that deluxe version, after buying the game digitally and then purchasing a physical copy from an eBay reseller. “It irks me that people gave money to GameStop believing they’d get a copy of something special to them and were duped,” McInnis added.

Fire Emblem Engage released earlier this month for the Nintendo Switch, and has earned a mixed reception from critics and fans alike. “While Fire Emblem Engage certainly builds on the deep and rewarding tactical combat, the predictable story and repetitive side activities feel like a step backward for the long-running series,” Jake Dekker wrote in GameSpot’s Fire Emblem Engage review. This new entry returns to a traditional narrative structure compared to what Three Houses offered in 2019.”