More details about Fire Emblem If have been translated from 4Gamer’s new interview with the game’s developers. Some of this is a bit of rehash based on what we posted earlier today, but there are new tidbits sprinkled in as well.

Here’s the latest:

– Hoshido has a world map.
– Nohr has more complex maps. Besides the usual “defeat all of the enemies”/”defeat the general” maps, there will also be suppression, breakthroughs, defending bases, turn restrictions, amongst others.
– There are lots of map gimmicks.
– Both versions of the game contain the same characters. You’ll be shown different aspects of their personalities in accordance to the route you select.
– The downloadable version does not contain both sides. It does not lock the other route when you select one. You pay to receive everything up until chapter five, and once you make a decision, you will have to download everything from chapters six, onward, for the respectful route. The second download is free because you have already paid. If you want to try the alternative version, you have to buy DLC in the same way those with physical copies will.
– You can also save directly to your 3DS system (versus the cartridge).
– If you decide to buy the DLC, you can load your chapter 5 data and continue from that instead of starting from the beginning. Of course, you can restart if you’d like to.
– You’ll be able to experience an entire story by only playing one route. The other is a completely different story.
– The third path is in the middle of Hoshido and Nohr in terms of difficulty. People who began with Hoshido should still be able to complete the third path.
– You’ll be able to lower the difficulty in the middle of the game if you find Nohr too hard.
– You’ll still be able to connect with people who play the alternative version. (Probably means you can streetpass someone with Nohr despite playing Hoshido, and vice versa.)
– There will be various perks for connecting with other players.

Fire Emblem If launches in Japan on June 25 and in the west next year.

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New details about the 25th Anniversary Fire Emblem concert in Japan

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New information has surfaced about the upcoming 25th Anniversary Fire Emblem concert set to happen in Japan this summer.

Here is the latest information:

– The concerts themselves are made of three parts

– The concert itself, by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra will be led by Ikuro Fujiwara

– It will include a talk show with some of the developers from Intelligent Systems

– There will also be a mini-drama show with some of the voice actors from the series.

Intelligent Systems has also updated the official website for the event, with some details about the talk show. They confirm a few people that will be in attendance at the talk show.

– Masahiro Sakurai

– Kozaki Yuusuke (chara-designer for Fire Emblem Awakening and Fire Emblem if)

– several developers from Intelligent Systems

– several developers from Nintendo

– 2 special guests (to be announced)

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Update: Files verified – Rumor: Street Fighter’s Ryu to be included in future DLC for Super Smash Bros.

Posted on 9 years ago by Kirara Koneko(@KiraraKoneko) in 3DS, News, Rumors, Wii U | 100 Comments

Update by Brian: Cutting Room Floor, a website that specializes in unused/cut content, has been able to verify the authenticity of the Ryu sound files (thanks Anthony):

Our crack research team has confirmed the existence of the Ryu sound files in the #Smash4 3DS update.
— Cutting Room Floor (@CuttingRoomWiki) April 15, 2015

Of course, this doesn’t necessarily confirm that Ryu will be included as upcoming Smash Bros. DLC. We’ll just have to wait and see how everything pans out!

According to a poster on Reddit, who is claiming to be a part of the 3DS modding scene, there has been code discovered buried in the latest update to go live for Super Smash Bros. that would lead some to believe more characters will be to come in future DLC. It would appear that sound files have been interpreted as clues for two possible future additions.

One file is a Victory sound for Roy from the Fire Emblem series. The second one is also a sound file that includes the Ryu music from Street Fighter II. At this stage this is purely speculation as Nintendo has been known to leave unused data in games in the past.

We are sure we will see more DLC in the future for Super Smash. Bros. but for now this is just a rumor.

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Fire Emblem TCG releasing in Japan this summer

Posted on 9 years ago by Dennis Gagliardotto(@LyonHart_) in News | 18 Comments

Trading card games have always been a special breed of addictive insanity, with dedicated fan bases in Magic The Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, a plethora of licensed TCGs and most recently Hearthstone. Adding to the list this summer is Fire Emblem 0, a new TCG releasing in Japan on June 25th, 2015.

First thing you notice right away from taking a glance at the starter decks and booster pack above is the incredible art associated with it. What the rules of the game are and how it’ll all work out are still unknown, but the designs of the cards are so pretty that, even if it turns out to be extremely convoluted, there is no shame in collecting these just to marvel at them. Admit it, you used to do it back in the day when the Pokémon TCG initially released.

No word yet on if this will be released outside of Japan, but with the right marketing I think this could end up being something big worldwide. Fire Emblem has always been a niche title, but with Awakening blowing up and the copious amount of news we’ve had lately regarding Fire Emblem If, amiibo and the Shin Megami Tensei crossover, I have no doubt that interest in Fire Emblem is at an all time high right now and could easily be taken to the forefront of Nintendo franchises – in terms of popularity like Mario, Metroid, Zelda, Kirby and more – with the right push.

If these ever got released outside of Japan, would you be interested in delving into the Fire Emblem TCG? Is your wallet ready for it? We’ve all spent hundreds, if not thousands of dollars on a TCG at some point in our lives. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

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Latest Fire Emblem If trailer, now with subs

Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 0 comments

If you’re looking for a full translation of the new Fire Emblem (Fire Emblem If in Japan) trailer, YouTube user “shadowofchaos725” has you covered. Check out the video above for the new trailer with subtitles.

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A better look at the Fire Emblem If boxarts

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We now have larger photos of the Fire Emblem If boxarts. You can find them below. Both versions are launching in Japan on June 25.

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New Fire Emblem 3DS screenshots/art

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Japan getting two versions of Fire Emblem If

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Two versions of Fire Emblem If (unnamed in the west) are coming to Japan. In North America, there’s just one release planned, with the other coming as DLC.

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