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Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
ファイアーエムブレム Echoes もうひとりの英雄王
Faiā Emuburemu Ekōzu: Mō Hitori no Eiyū-ō
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Cover artwork of Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Developer(s): Intelligent Systems
Publisher(s): Nintendo
Platform: Nintendo 3DS
Category: Role-Playing
Players: 1
Predecessor: N/A
Successor: N/A
Release dates
N. America: May 19, 2017[1]
Japan: April 20, 2017[2]
Europe: May 19, 2017[3]
Australia: May 20, 2017[4]
S. Korea: Summer 2017[5]
Ratings
ESRB: T
CERO: B
PEGI: 12
USK: 12
ACB: M
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Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia is a Nintendo 3DS remake of the 1992 Famicom title Fire Emblem Gaiden. The game is set to be released in Japan in April 2017[2] and worldwide in May, making this the first time that Fire Emblem Gaiden will see an international release.[1]

The game will launch alongside of pair of amiibo figures of protagonists Alm and Celica.[1] In Japan, the game will also launch in two special editions. The "Limited Edition" version includes a Fire Emblem 0 card depicting Alm, a download code to unlock special DLC at launch, and a soundtrack CD including songs from the original Fire Emblem Gaiden and their remastered versions in Fire Emblem Echoes. The "Valentia Complete" edition also includes an art book, a Fire Emblem 0 card depicting Celica, and the "Fire Emblem HD Movie Collection", a compilation of high-definition video cutscenes used in this game and previous Fire Emblem games.[6]

In North America, the Special Edition includes a hardcover "Valentia Artbook", the "Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Sound Selection CD", a pin set depicting the battlefield sprites for Alm, Celica, and Marth; and a reversible cover based on the box art for the original Fire Emblem Gaiden.[7] The European Limited Edition includes all of the contents of the North American release, as well as including the Alm and Celica amiibo.[8]

Blurb

In 1992, the second game in the Fire Emblem series, Fire Emblem Gaiden, launched exclusively in Japan. Now, for the first time, fans outside of Japan will get a taste of this classic game on the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia is inspired by the 1992 original, reimagined on a grander scale. Every aspect of the Fire Emblem Gaiden game's presentation has been updated, along with the game being fully voiced. Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia recreates classic Fire Emblem gameplay with a modern twist, mixing in exploration of dungeons crawling with enemies.

Gameplay

Fire Emblem Echoes recreates the gameplay of Fire Emblem Gaiden using the engine of Fire Emblem Awakening and Fire Emblem Fates. Dungeon exploration is set in a full 3D environment, while enemy encounters are fought using the series' traditional tactical strategy gameplay.[1] From the world map, players are able to visit towns to talk to people and gather supplies, enter dungeons, and battle enemy forces that appear.[9] The game once again features the Classic and Casual gameplay settings.[9]

Strategy gameplay remains similar to previous titles. The Pair Up feature from Fire Emblem Awakening and Fire Emblem Fates, is notably absent from this installment, and while units are able to support each other, other support features such as Dual Attack and Dual Guard have also been removed.[9] Terrain effects are present in this title, though magic attacks ignore terrain.[9] A feature new to this game is Mila's Turnwheel, which can be used to rewind a certain number of turns.[10] Units are able to be upgraded at shrines of Mila's servants in dungeons.[9]

Fire Emblem Echoes is compatible with certain amiibo. Scanning the Alm and Celica amiibo allow the player to access special dungeons. In addition to this, Alm and Celica's stats can be saved onto their respective amiibo and summoned as a special unit for one turn. In addition, scanning the amiibo for Ike, Marth, Corrin, Roy, Robin, or Lucina summons a phantom of that character that can assist the player.[11]

Development

Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia was first announced during the January 18 Fire Emblem Direct.[1]

The animated cutscenes were done by Studio Khara.[8] Like Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and Fire Emblem Awakening before it, 8-4 handled the game's translation and localization.[12]

Reception

Reviews
Famitsu 37/40[13]

Famitsu gave Fire Emblem Echoes a total score of 37/40 (9/9/10/9).[13]

Technical details

Technical Details
Media

Nintendo 3DS Game Card
Digital download

Supported features

amiibo

Input / compatible controllers

Nintendo 3DS

External links

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Fire Emblem Direct 1.18.2017. Nintendo (YouTube; January 18, 2017). Retrieved January 18, 2017.
  2. 2.0 2.1 ファイアーエムブレム Direct 2017.1.19 プレゼンテーション映像. Nintendo 公式チャンネル (YouTube; January 18, 2017). Retrieved January 18, 2017.
  3. "#FireEmblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia arrives on Nintendo #3DS on May 19th!" Nintendo UK on Twitter (January 18, 2017). Retrieved January 18, 2017.
  4. "#FireEmblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia arrives on Nintendo #3DS on May 20th!" Nintendo AU NZ on Twitter (January 18, 2017). Retrieved January 18, 2017.
  5. Press Release from Nintendo of Korea (April 3, 2017). Retrieved April 5, 2017.
  6. Japan getting Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia special editions. Nintendo Everything (January 18, 2017). Retrieved January 18, 2017.
  7. Limited edition bundle on the way for Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. Nintendo (March 21, 2017). Retrieved March 21, 2017.
  8. 8.0 8.1 The fate of Valentia is in your hands in Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, coming to Nintendo 3DS family systems on May 19th. Nintendo UK (March 21, 2017). Retrieved March 21, 2017.
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia – Two Armies. Nintendo (YouTube; March 21, 2017). Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  10. Echoes: “Two Armies” Trailer Analysis. Serenes Forest (March 22, 2017). Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  11. Limited edition bundle on the way for Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. Nintendo (March 21, 2017). Retrieved March 21, 2017.
  12. John Ricciardi 決算地獄‏ on Twitter (March 25, 2017). Retrieved March 25, 2017.
  13. 13.0 13.1 Famitsu Review Scores: Issue 1480. Gematsu (April 11, 2013). Retrieved April 11, 2017.


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