Tag Archives: Fire Emblem: Awakening

Thu, May 23, 2013 | 12:45 BST

Fire Emblem: Awakening was almost last game in the series, dev reveals

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Fire Emblem: Awakening co-producer Hitoshi Yamagami has explained that the 3DS smash hit was – at one point – billed to be the last in the series, until it came out and sold very well.

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Sat, May 11, 2013 | 21:12 BST

3DS Showcase: how Nintendo won me back

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Stace Harman’s on-off love affair with Nintendo is well and truly back on. He takes a trip down memory lane and looks at a handful of upcoming 3DS titles that offer some good old-fashioned fun.

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Fri, May 03, 2013 | 18:39 BST

Fire Emblem: Awakening DLC censored in US and EU due to overexposed posterior

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Summer Scramble, the latest DLC released for Fire Emblem: Awakening, has been reportedly edited by Nintendo in North America and Europe due to it showing off the bottom-most part of Tharja’s buttocks.

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Mon, Apr 22, 2013 | 15:56 BST

Free 3DS game via Nintendo’s So Many Games promotion

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Nintendo is offering 3DS owners the chance to pick-up a free game when they register three titles from a list of eight top releases. The promotion is aptly named, “So Many Games!”

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Thu, Apr 18, 2013 | 09:18 BST

3DS physical and digital game sales up 55% over 2011

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NOA president Reggie Fils-Aime has said 3DS game sales have surpassed 20 million units in the US, and those figures are just for physical sales.

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Mon, Apr 15, 2013 | 11:17 BST

Nintendo downloads EU: Fire Emblem & Dig Dug lead the week

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Nintendo has published its weekly list of eShop downloads for Europe, with a full retail download of the superb Fire Emblem: Awakening leading the week. If you enjoyed Advance Wars you should just buy it, basically.

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Wed, Apr 03, 2013 | 09:02 BST

Advance Wars could make a comeback, developer suggests

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Advance Wars developer Intelligent Systems – the same team who recently worked their beautiful magic on Fire Emblem: Awakening – has suggested that its turn-based war series may be on the rebound.

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Tue, Apr 02, 2013 | 22:46 BST

Fire Emblem: Awakening team was divided over Casual mode inclusion

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“That’s not Fire Emblem,” one Intelligent Systems staff member said when confronted with the idea of introducing a Casual mode to turn-based RPG series Fire Emblem, which traditionally punishes carelessness with permadeath.

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Fri, Mar 22, 2013 | 11:18 GMT

Fire Emblem: Awakening demo hits Europe March 28

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Fire Emblem: Awakening launches in Europe on April 19, but you can play it early via Nintendo’s demo from March 28.

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Tue, Mar 19, 2013 | 19:08 GMT

Nintendo releases PAX line-up, buy Luigi’s Mansion and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon a day early

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Nintendo has announced its PAX East line-up and those who are attending the event will be able to try out various titles at the firm’s booth. There’s also a Pokémon Mystery Dungeon trailer for you below.

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Fri, Mar 15, 2013 | 16:42 GMT

Fire Emblem Awakening first month sales were 180,000, eShop downloads hit 63,000

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Fire Emblem Awakening sold 180,000 units at North American retail, Nintendo has confirmed to Joystiq, making it the best first month sales in the history of the franchise. NoA also told the site that eShop sales were 63,000 units, which made up 35% of total sales. The last entry in the series, Shadow Dragon, has moved over 250,000 units in North America to date.

Wed, Mar 13, 2013 | 17:08 GMT

Fire Emblem: Awakening will receive free content across the Spring

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Nintendo will support Fire Emblem: Awakening with free content across the Spring, it has been revealed. Although some free content is already available alongside paid DLC, players will be able to download four new maps across the coming weeks.

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Tue, Feb 26, 2013 | 07:30 GMT

Fire Emblem: Awakening Smash Pack DLC adds new class, recruit

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Fire Emblem: Awakening’s newest DLC is more than just a map pack.

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Mon, Feb 25, 2013 | 05:15 GMT

Luigi’s Mansion, Fire Emblem, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon and Animal Crossing 3DS dated for Australia

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Nintendo of Australia has slapped release dates on a number of anticipated 3DS titles due in the next few months.

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Thu, Feb 21, 2013 | 13:26 GMT

Fire Emblem: Awakening soundtrack spans five discs

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Fire Emblem: Awakening will receive a soundtrack box-set in Japan from March, weighing in at a hefty five discs.

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Tue, Mar 12, 2013 | 15:13 GMT

Donkey Kong Country Returns to 3DS – Nintendo Direct

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Two Nintendo Directs aired simultaneously in Europe and North America today. The big news? Western release dates for Animal Crossing New Leaf and Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D for 3DS.

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Tue, Feb 05, 2013 | 03:12 GMT

Fire Emblem series could have gone present day, sci-fi

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Fire Emblem: Awakening is described by its developers as a “culmination” of everything the series has produced in the past, but it was very njearly something totally different.

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Tue, Feb 05, 2013 | 02:59 GMT

Fire Emblem: Awakening US release delayed, retailers suggest

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Fire Emblem: Awakening hits the 3DS’s eShop in the US on February 4, but reports suggest the physical release may lag a few days behind.

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Thu, Jan 31, 2013 | 14:37 GMT

Puddle, Ikachan, Fire Emblem Awakening round out North American eShop offerings

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Puddle, Ikachan, and Fire Emblem Awakening are just a few of the titles being offered by Nintendo through eShop and Virtual Console in North America this week. While Fire Emblem Awakening won’t be available through the service until February 4, there are plenty of other things to help you pass the time. Hit the break for your full update.

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Tue, Jan 29, 2013 | 20:34 GMT

Fire Emblem: Awakening character progression trailer released

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Fire Emblem: Awakening has a new trailer available, which shows you how the game’s character progression system will work. The game contains 40 classes which can be changed using certain items and weapons, and you can also upgrade to a higher class. Fire Emblem: Awakening is out on February 4 in North America on 3DS and sometime during April in Europe.

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