Fire Emblem Fates

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Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright

ファイアーエムブレムｉｆ白夜王国 Faiā Emuburemu if Byakuya Ōkoku

Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest

ファイアーエムブレムｉｆ暗夜王国 Faiā Emuburemu if An'ya Ōkoku

Developer(s): Intelligent Systems Publisher(s): Nintendo Platform: Nintendo 3DS Category: Tactical roleplaying Players: 1 Predecessor: Fire Emblem Awakening Successor: N/A

Release dates N. America: February 19, 2016 Japan: June 25, 2015 Europe: May 20, 2016 S. Korea: TBA

Ratings ESRB: T CERO: C PEGI: 12

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Fire Emblem Fates is the collective name referring to the two games comprising the fourteenth entry in the Fire Emblem series: Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright and Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest, to be released for Nintendo 3DS in June 2015 in Japan and February 2016 worldwide. For the first time in the series, two versions of the game will be released in which the player is given one of two connected stories, with the other available for purchase as downloadable content.

A "Special Edition" version is also available, featuring each of the campaigns on one cartridge as well as an artbook and stylized pouch for carrying a Nintendo 3DS XL system.

Blurb

E3 2015 website

Your battle. Your future. Your fate.

Two kingdoms at war – the peace-loving Hoshido and the glory-seeking Nohr – It’s up to the player to decide which side to take. As the prince/princess of Hoshido, who was raised by Nohr royal family, you will be torn between two families you love. Whichever path you take, you will face different types of challenges.

Features:

• For the first time in the series, the player plays as the main character and commands his or her own army. The player character is customizable avatar, like in the Fire Emblem Awakening game. Select male or female with many options.
• During the game, the player must make the choice between Hoshido and Nohr. Each path will offer a completely different storyline with a different set of characters to recruit as allies.
• The Hoshido path is a more traditional path as you work together with your allies to fend off Nohrian invaders.
• The Nohr path will force you to revolutionize an unruly kingdom from the inside – this path offers a slightly more complex story and will be more challenging.

Nintendo website (Birthright)

Your battle. Your future. Your fate.

Two kingdoms are on the brink of war. Whose side will you choose? Torn between two families, you're an heir of Hoshido, raised by Nohrian royals. If you choose the path of Birthright, you'll battle the corrupted king of Nohr beside a family of strangers.

You may also choose the path of Conquest, where you must fight to change your misguided kingdom from within. Learn about Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest.

Command warriors with expert precision and forge deep relationships to master this turn-based strategy game. For the first time ever, your customized avatar is the main hero. An army of knights, mages, archers and more are at your command in the most tactical battles in series history Each unit and weapon has strengths and weaknesses you must consider for every foe you face. Partner allies on the battlefield so they can support each other in combat. Building relationships is key—the closer your allies become, the better they'll fight together. Their future is at your command, but first you must make the most important decision in the history of Fire Emblem.

• For the first time in the Fire Emblem™ series, your customized avatar is the main character.
• Epic storyline centered on your avatar, forced to choose between bloodline and family who raised you.
• New "My Castle" area to interact with your allies and build stronger relationships
• Have StreetPass™ encounters with other players to visit their My Castle
• Tap in corresponding Fire Emblem amiibo™ figures and Marth, Ike, Lucina, and Robin will appear in your game, ready for you to battle and recruit

Once you choose your path between Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright and Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest, you will enter a complete gameplay experience with different sets of characters to battle against and ally with. When you want to explore the other path (which is also a complete gameplay experience), you can purchase it at a discounted price in-game, adding an alternate take to the events that transpired between the kingdoms of Nohr and Hoshido.

Nintendo website (Conquest)

Your battle. Your future. Your fate.

Two kingdoms are on the brink of war. Whose side will you choose? Torn between two families, you're an heir of Hoshido, raised by Nohrian royals. If you walk the path of Conquest, you must fight to change your misguided kingdom from within.

You may also choose the path of Birthright, in which you'll battle the corrupted king of Nohr beside a family of strangers. Learn about Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright.

Command warriors with expert precision and forge deep relationships to master this turn-based strategy game. For the first time ever, your customized avatar is the main hero. An army of knights, mages, archers and more are at your command in the most tactical battles in series history Each unit and weapon has strengths and weaknesses you must consider for every foe you face. Partner allies on the battlefield so they can support each other in combat. Building relationships is key—the closer your allies become, the better they'll fight together. Their future is at your command, but first you must make the most important decision in the history of Fire Emblem.

• For the first time in the Fire Emblem™ series, your customized avatar is the main character.
• Epic storyline centered on your avatar, forced to choose between bloodline and family who raised you.
• New "My Castle" area to interact with your allies and build stronger relationships
• Have StreetPass™ encounters with other players to visit their My Castle
• Tap in corresponding Fire Emblem amiibo™ figures and Marth, Ike, Lucina, and Robin will appear in your game, ready for you to battle and recruit

Once you choose your path between Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright and Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest, you will enter a complete gameplay experience with different sets of characters to battle against and ally with. When you want to explore the other path (which is also a complete gameplay experience), you can purchase it at a discounted price in-game, adding an alternate take to the events that transpired between the kingdoms of Nohr and Hoshido.

Nintendo eShop (Birthright)

Two kingdoms are on the brink of war. Whose side will you choose? Torn between two families, you're an heir of Hoshido, raised by Nohrian royals. If you walk the path of Birthright, you'll battle the corrupted king of Nohr beside a family of strangers. Command warriors with expert precision and forge deep relationships to master this turn-based strategy game.

A brand new Fire Emblem™ experience is on its way for the Nintendo 3DS™ family of systems. For the first time ever, your customized avatar is the main hero. An army of knights, mages, archers and more are at your command in the most tactical battles in series history. Each unit and weapon has strengths and weaknesses you must consider for every foe you face. Partner allies on the battlefield so they can support each other in combat. Building relationships is key–the closer your allies become, the better they'll fight together. Their future is at your command, but first you must make the most important decision in the history of Fire Emblem.

Nintendo eShop (Conquest)

Two kingdoms are on the brink of war. Whose side will you choose? Torn between two families, you're an heir of Hoshido, raised by Nohrian royals. If you walk the path of Conquest, you must fight to change your misguided kingdom from within. Command warriors with expert precision and forge deep relationships to master this turn-based strategy game.

A brand new Fire Emblem™ experience is on its way for the Nintendo 3DS™ family of systems. For the first time ever, your customized avatar is the main hero. An army of knights, mages, archers and more are at your command in the most tactical battles in series history. Each unit and weapon has strengths and weaknesses you must consider for every foe you face. Partner allies on the battlefield so they can support each other in combat. Building relationships is key–the closer your allies become, the better they'll fight together. Their future is at your command, but first you must make the most important decision in the history of Fire Emblem.

Story

The kingdoms of Hoshido and Nohr fall into a war with each other. The avatar character is a blood member of the Hoshido royal family, but was kidnapped and raised as a member of the Nohr royal family. As the game progresses, the player must make decisions leading up to which side they will finally align with. Depending on their version of the game, if the player chooses to side with Hoshido, they must protect the peaceful lifestyle of the Hoshido kingdom while fighting off the Nohr, while if the player choose to side with Nohr, they must uproot the evil from within their own kingdom.

Gameplay

The gameplay is mostly similar to the previous game, Fire Emblem Awakening. Fitting with the more Japanese aesthetic of the game, the traditional weapon triangle has been replaced with Japanese equivalents (katana, naginata, and kanabō rather than sword, spear, and axe), in addition to the bow being added into it. The Pair Up mechanic also returns from Awakening, though it has been changed.

Similar to Fire Emblem Gaiden, the weapon durability mechanic has been removed for this installment. The Classic and Casual gameplay settings also return from Fire Emblem Awakening, though a new gameplay mode called "Phoenix Mode" is introduced, in which units are revived on the player's next turn after they are defeated

Scanning the Fire Emblem character amiibo allows the player to fight and recruit those characters as optional units.

Technical details

Technical details Media: Nintendo 3DS Game Card Digital download Download size: JP: 24,666 blocks (12,239 individual) NA: 26,694 blocks Supported features: Nintendo Network (online play), Local Play (2 players), amiibo (read only), StreetPass, SpotPass Input / compatible controllers: Nintendo 3DS

Downloadable content

Players can purchase downloadable content from the in-game store.

• If players have purchased one version of the game, they can purchase the other campaign for a discounted price.
• A third story, titled Fire Emblem Fates: Revelation (ファイアーエムブレムｉｆインビジブルキングダム Faiā Emuburemu if Inbijiburu Kingudamu), is available, in which the player chooses neither kingdom.

Downloadable missions will also be available, either individually or in bundles.

External links

• Fire Emblem Fates on Wikipedia
• Fire Emblem Fates on StrategyWiki