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Fire Emblem Fates
File:FE TwoBoxartsJapan.png
Japanese cover for the downloadable version of the game, featuring art for Birthright (top) and Conquest (bottom)
Developer(s)Intelligent Systems
Nintendo SPD
Publisher(s)Nintendo
Director(s)Kouhei Maeda
Genki Yokota
Artist(s)Yūsuke Kozaki
Writer(s)Shin Kibayashi
SeriesFire Emblem
Platform(s)Nintendo 3DS
Genre(s)Tactical role-playing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Fire Emblem Fates, firstly known as Fire Emblem if (ファイアーエムブレムif, Faiā Emuburemu Ifu) in Japan, is a tactical role-playing video game developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 3DS handheld video game console on June 25, 2015 in Japan, and 2016 outside of Japan. It is the fourteenth installment in the Fire Emblem series, and the second to be developed for Nintendo 3DS after Fire Emblem Awakening.[1]

It will be available in two versions, featuring different stories and battles: Birthright (白夜はくや王国おうこく, Byakuya Ōkoku, lit. "White Night Kingdom") and Conquest (暗夜あんや王国おうこく, Anya Ōkoku, lit. "Dark Night Kingdom").

Gameplay

Like previous games in the series, Fire Emblem Fates features a "weapon triangle" - a system where swords beat axes, axes beat lances, and lances beat swords. However, in Fates there is a second set of weapon types in the triangle, with swords and magic beating axes and bows, axes and bows beating lances and hidden weapons, and lances and hidden weapons beating swords and magic. Unlike in previous Fire Emblem games, weapons in Fates don't have a limited number of uses before they break; instead, stronger weapons will lower some of the user's abilities. For instance, while the Brave Sword allows its user to attack twice, it also lowers their defense and magic defense stats by 4.[2]

Fates introduces a feature called "My Castle", in which the player is able to create a base for their army, where they can establish shops, buy weapons and items, and interact with allied characters in the bathhouse. Shops can be leveled up, which allows the player to choose from a wider range of items to buy. Players can run a farm in their base, allowing them to make food. At the restaurant in the base, they can serve food, which will grant characters who eat it positive effects; however, some foods can also have negative effects. The player is also able to set up a room for the player character, which they can invite allies to, to interact with. Players are able to visit other players' bases using the StreetPass functionality of the Nintendo 3DS. During a visit, they can fight the other player's army, buy items, and recruit characters. As different items are available in the two versions of the game, this may allow players access to items that normally would be unavailable.[3]

The "casual mode" from New Mystery of the Emblem and Awakening, in which there is no permanent death, with fallen units instead returning to the player's party after successfully clearing a map, will be available in Fates. Additionally, an even easier mode called "phoenix mode" will be available, in which units who fall in battle are revived on the following turn.[4]

The game has support for amiibo figures depicting the Fire Emblem characters Marth, Ike, Robin, and Lucina; by scanning them, the player is able to interact with the characters, and battle against them. If the player succeeds in defeating the character in combat, they will be able to recruit them to their party.[3]

Plot

The game features two warring factions: the peaceful Hoshido, and the glory-seeking Nohr. The player character Corrin (カムイ, Kamui)[5]—whose name, appearance, and gender can be customized by the player—can choose to side with either of them, which makes the plot branch into two different directions. If the player chooses to side with Hoshido, the playthrough will be similar to that of previous Fire Emblem games, having the player fighting against the war-mongering Nohr; if they instead choose to side with Nohr, the game will be much more difficult, requiring the player to revolutionize the Nohr kingdom from the inside.[6] In the third, DLC route, the player will make a startling discovery that causes them to side with neither kingdom.

Development

The game was first announced on a Nintendo Direct on January 14, 2015,[7] which also included footage of the game.[8] The game will be developed by the same team who created the previous entry in the series, Awakening, although the game will feature changes to its core gameplay.[9] Yūsuke Kozaki will return again as character designer, while the story will be written by Japanese comic book writer Shin Kibayashi.[10] The game was announced with the title Fire Emblem if in Japan, and Fire Emblem Fates outside of Japan.[9][11] Nintendo head Satoru Iwata states that the choices the player makes within the game will have more of an effect on the game's progression than in previous games,[12] and the game will feature new challenges which have not been seen in the series so far.[13] In prior entries of the game, there had been two separate modes of viewing gameplay; the top-down perspective overworld map for moving characters around a grid and a separate side view that focused only on the characters participating in battle; in this game, while the viewpoint still switches, the two modes now transition from one view to the other, and other characters from the overworld will be seen in the battle backgrounds based on their position on the overworld map.[14] The game has an optional same-sex marriage mechanic between the player's character and another specific character in each version of the game (a male in Conquest, and a female in Birthright), or in the third edition with either one.[15]

Release and promotion

The game has been announced for release in June 25, 2015 in Japan.[16] The game will be released in North America and Europe in 2016.[17] Its official English title was revealed at the 2015 Electronic Entertainment Expo.[18]

The game will be released in two versions: Fire Emblem if: Byakuya Ōkoku (ファイアーエムブレムif 白夜はくや王国おうこく, Faiā Emuburemu Ifu Byakuya Ōkoku, lit. "Fire Emblem if: White Night Kingdom") and Fire Emblem if: Anya Ōkoku (ファイアーエムブレムif 暗夜あんや王国おうこく, Faiā Emuburemu Ifu Anya Ōkoku, lit. "Fire Emblem if: Dark Night Kingdom"), each detailing different paths that occur when the character sides with one of two different countries, either Hoshido or Nohr. In the U.S., the versions were named Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright and Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest, respectively. If one version is purchased, the other version is available as downloadable content (DLC) for an additional price. In addition, there will be a third "path" available for DLC, consisting of a story arc when the player takes a third, neutral route, where they partner with neither side. A limited edition version of the game including all three scenarios, as well as an art book and a Fire Emblem trading card, will also be available for purchase.[17][19]

The Japanese release will be promoted by a Fire Emblem themed trading card game and a Awakening themed manga around the time of the game's release.[20] Two "starter packs" for the trading cards will come with codes that will allow players access to the characters Marth and Lucina in the game in the form of DLC. Similarly, the "booster box" will come with two codes for the characters Caesar and Minerva.[21]

Reception

Japanese video game magazine Famitsu, reviewing both versions in tandem, generally praised the gameplay, with all four reviewers generally praising the various battle functions and relationship mechanics, along with the simple interface design that allowed for ease of play. The "My Castle" feature, while starting out as feeling incomplete, was a satisfying experience. While the story was generally praised for its drama and characters, one reviewer said that the inter-character relations of the two versions were complicated, and only playing one side of the story might leave players unsatisfied. As part of the review, it was given the magazine's Platinum Award.[22]

Sales

The special edition of the game was sold out already on the day when preorders opened in Japan. Nintendo announced that a second shipment would be made, but that it would be the last one for the special edition.[19]

References

  1. ^ Minotti, Mike (January 14, 2015). "Nintendo announces new Fire Emblem for 3DS". VentureBeat. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  2. ^ Sato (May 19, 2015). "Fire Emblem If Introduces New Weapon Triangle System". Siliconera. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
  3. ^ a b Sato (May 31, 2015). "Fire Emblem If's "My Castle" Feature Lets You Build Your Own Village". Siliconera. Retrieved June 1, 2015.
  4. ^ Sato (May 12, 2015). "Fire Emblem If Adds Easier Modes, And No Longer Has Limited Weapon Usage". Siliconera. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
  5. ^ "New Fire Emblem Gets Lovely Screenshots, Playable Character Details Revealed". dualshockers.com.
  6. ^ "New Fire Emblem For 3DS Will Offer Two Completely Different Story Paths [Update]". Siliconera.
  7. ^ Farokhmanesh, Megan (January 14, 2015). "New Fire Emblem coming to Nintendo 3DS". Polygon. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  8. ^ Phillips, Tom (January 14, 2015). "Nintendo announces new Fire Emblem game for 3DS". Eurogamer.net. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  9. ^ a b Hurley, Leon (January 14, 2015). "There's a New Fire Emblem". Kotaku UK. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  10. ^ Ishaan (2015-01-14). "New Fire Emblem Game Announced For Nintendo 3DS [Update: Trailer]". Siliconera.
  11. ^ "Fire Emblem If Will Be Called Fire Emblem Fates in the U.S.". Kotaku. June 16, 2015. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
  12. ^ Makuch, Eddie; Haywald, Justin (January 14, 2015). "New Fire Emblem 3DS Revealed". GameSpot. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  13. ^ Tamburro, Paul (January 14, 2015). "New Fire Emblem Game Announced for Nintendo 3DS". CraveOnline. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  14. ^ Sheridan, Connor (January 14, 2015). "New Fire Emblem coming to 3DS". GamesRadar. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  15. ^ mikemcwhertor. "Fire Emblem Fates will include same-sex marriage, Nintendo confirms". Polygon.
  16. ^ Whitehead, Thomas (January 30, 2015). "New Fire Emblem 3DS Title Set For Battle in Japan This Summer, Mario Maker Pushed Back to '2015' Worldwide". Nintendo Life. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
  17. ^ a b "Fire Emblem if slated for 2016 release". Gematsu. April 2, 2015. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
  18. ^ Pitcher, Jenna (June 16, 2015). "E3 2015: Fire Emblem: Fates coming 2016". IGN. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
  19. ^ a b Spencer (April 17, 2015). "Fire Emblem If Special Edition Selling Out, Will Get A Second Shipment In Japan". Siliconera. Retrieved June 1, 2015.
  20. ^ Sato (January 15, 2015). "Fire Emblem Also Gets A New Card Game And Manga In Japan". Siliconera.
  21. ^ Sato (April 14, 2015). "Marth And Lucina Are Fire Emblem If DLC Characters". Siliconera. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
  22. ^ a b ニンテンドー3DS - ファイアーエムブレムif 白夜はくや王国おうこく/暗夜あんや王国おうこく. Famitsu Weekly (in Japanese) (1385). Enterbrain. June 18, 2015. Translation
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