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Shadows Struggles with $90K Launch, Heroes Soars Past $1B

10/4/2025

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Summary

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Shadows earned $90,000 in its first week on iOS, far below Heroes' $437,000.
Shadows uses a season pass and lacks gacha, limiting monetization.
Shadows emphasizes original characters and real-time gameplay, unlike Heroes' turn-based format.
Lyn's Shadows redesign is now in Fire Emblem Heroes, boosting Heroes' spending to $112,000 (217%), and Heroes remains Nintendo's top game, with revenue over $1 billion.

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Story summary

Shadows earned $90,000 in its first week on iOS, far below Heroes' $437,000.
Shadows uses a season pass and lacks gacha, limiting monetization.
Shadows emphasizes original characters and real-time gameplay, unlike Heroes' turn-based format.
Lyn's Shadows redesign is now in Fire Emblem Heroes, boosting Heroes' spending to $112,000 (217%), and Heroes remains Nintendo's top game, with revenue over $1 billion.