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Boxart of the Japanese version of Fire Emblem: Kakusei
Fire Emblem: Kakusei (ファイアーエムブレム覚醒) (Fire Emblem: Awakening) is the newest Fire Emblem game for the Nintendo 3DS, announced at Nintendo's 2011 3DS Conference ahead of the 2011 Tokyo Game Show. The conference site states that the story focuses on the prince of the Kingdom of Iris and his companions as they struggle during a turbulent era. Players are said to be able to combine the might of nearby allies to enter dual battles to defeat enemies. Gameplay footage shows that the traversable world map, last seen in Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones, and special skills like Astra from Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn will make a return. This game will feature a player character that can be customized, a feature last seen in Fire Emblem: Shin Monshō no Nazo ~Hikari to Kage no Eiyū~.[1] Just like in the previous game, the player can choose between Classic Mode and Casual Mode.
The Japanese release was on April 19th of 2012; the European release has been announced, though no date has been set, except for it being released between January-June 2013. An American release was announced at E3 2012, but no date was given.[2]
In June 6th of 2012, directly after the Nintendo 3DS software showcase at the E3 2012, president Reggie Fils-Aime from Nintendo of America [3] revealed that the game would be coming to Nintendo of America under in the title called Fire Emblem: Awakening and this was later confirmed through the Nintendo of America's official twitter account. [4]
On June 22nd of 2012, during the Nintendo Direct showcase, it was revealed that the game was set for a 2013 release for Nintendo of America.
New Features
- Dual Battles fighting against an enemy.
- Characters can Cut In Off before they perform a Critical Attack.
- According to the Japanese Nikkei newspaper, this is the second (The first being Theatrhythm Final Fantasy) Nintendo 3DS title to have paid downloadable content, consisting of maps, episodes, and characters from previous games.
- Paid downloadable chapters with unlockable characters. Confirmed characters are:
- Marth from Fire Emblem: Ankoku Ryū to Hikari no Tsurugi
- Roy from Fire Emblem: Fūin no Tsurugi
- Leaf from Fire Emblem: Thracia 776
- Alm from Fire Emblem Gaiden
- Micaiah from Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn.
- Elincia from Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
- Ephraim from Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
- Celice from Fire Emblem: Seisen no Keifu
- Eirika from Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
- Cellica from Fire Emblem Gaiden
- Lyn from Fire Emblem: Rekka no Ken
- Ike from Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
- Eltshan from Fire Emblem: Seisen no Keifu
- Est from Fire Emblem: Ankoku Ryū to Hikari no Tsurugi
- Catria from Fire Emblem: Ankoku Ryū to Hikari no Tsurugi
- Palla from Fire Emblem: Ankoku Ryū to Hikari no Tsurugi
- Free downloadable characters via SpotPass. Confirmed characters are:
- Siglud, Diadora, Cuan, Ethlin, Arden, Ira, Jamka, Rackesis, Levn, Alvis, Celice, Yuria, Lakche, Skasaher, Arthur, Phee, Sety, Aless, Altenna, and Yurius from Fire Emblem: Seisen no Keifu.
- Marth, Shiida, Ogma, Nabarl, Merric, Nyna, Linde, Minerva, Tiki and Gharnef from Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon.
- Roy, Lilina, Wolt, Thany, Lugh, Lleu, Cecilia, Sophia, Percival, and Zephiel from Fire Emblem: Fūin no Tsurugi.
- Leaf, Fin, Nanna, Eyvel, Dagdar, Mareeta, Salem, Olwen, Cyas, and Leidrick from Fire Emblem: Thracia 776.
- Alm, Cellica, Clea, Valbo, Cleve, Boey, Ryuto, Norma, Deen, and Maisen from Fire Emblem Gaiden.
- Eliwood, Lyn, Hector, Florina, Matthew, Serra, Karel, Nino, Jaffar, and Nergal from Fire Emblem: Rekka no Ken.
- Ephraim, Eirika, Seth, Moulder, Lute, Amelia, Innes, Marisa, L'Arachel, and Lyon from Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones.
- Ike, Elincia, Titania, Soren, Mist, Mia, Zihark, Lucia, Geoffrey, and Ashnard from Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance.
- Micaiah, Sothe, Edward, Leonardo, Brom, Nephenee, Sigrun, Sanaki, Sephiran, and Black Knight from Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn.
- Paid downloadable chapters with unlockable characters. Confirmed characters are:
Characters
See main article: List of characters in Fire Emblem: Kakusei
Chapters
See main article: List of chapters in Fire Emblem: Kakusei
Classes
Returning Classes
- Lord (promotes to Master Lord)
- Master Lord
- Cavalier (promotes to Paladin or Great Knight)
- Paladin
- Great Knight
- Cleric (promotes to Battle Cleric or Sage)
- Priest (promotes to Battle Monk or Sage)
- Mage (promotes to Dark Knight or Sage)
- Armor Knight (promotes to General or Great Knight)
- General
- Sage
- Myrmidon (promotes to Swordmaster or Assassin)
- Swordmaster
- Pegasus Knight (promotes to Dark Pegasus or Falcon Knight)
- Falcon Knight
- Troubadour (promotes to Valkyrie or Battle Cleric)
- Fighter (promotes to Hero or Warrior)
- Barbarian (promotes to Warrior or Berserker)
- Thief (promotes to Assassin or Trickster)
- Assassin
- Archer (promotes to Sniper or Bow Knight)
- Bow Knight
- Dragon Knight (promotes to Dragon Master or Griffon Knight)
- Dragon Master
- Manakete
- Villager
- Dancer
- Dark Mage (promotes to Dark Knight or Sorcerer)
- Sorcerer
- Mercenary (promotes to Hero or Bow Knight)
- Hero
- Valkyrie
- Sniper
- Warrior
- Berserker
- Demon Fighter
New Classes
- Strategist (promotes to Grandmaster)
- Grandmaster
- Battle Cleric
- Battle Monk
- Trickster
- Taguel
- Dark Pegasus
- Dark Knight
- Griffon Knight
- Overlord
- Star Lord
- Bride
Unplayable Classes
Character Gallery
ScreenShot Gallery
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Product Gallery
Trailers
Trivia
- This is the first Fire Emblem title to have a relation to other titles in the series, such as the Dark Warlords from the Jugdral Series and Paris claiming to be a descendant of Ike from the Tellius Series.
External links
- Official Japanese site
- Background at Fire Emblem World
- Section on Serenes Forest
- Section on Wikipedia
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