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[Mael]

And just like that the game went from "never ever going to bother" to "will eventually try".
Baby steps.

 

[kswiston]

Thank god. I mean I'm glad Fire Emblem is a bit bigger now, which I assume is due to waifu things like this and modernization. But I'm glad its out for the localization.

Fire Emblem is several times bigger in the west than it was previously, and I very much doubt it's due to Otaku bait content.

Awakening got a pretty good marketing push (for a Nintendo b-tier franchise), received great reviews, and was the most user friendly entry in the series.

 

[Fencedude]

I think I'm gonna throw up...

I'm enjoying the performatory hyperbole in this thread a lot

 

[DrArchon]

Never saw the appeal of this. Petting Pokemon I get, because I pet my dog. But I don't pet my friends and coworkers.

This will certainly piss some people off, but it's better than having stories on non-video game-centric websites that say "Yo, check this fucked up shit out!" and possibly leading to lost sales.

 

[UnemployedVillain]

And just like that the game went from "never ever going to bother" to "will eventually try".
Baby steps.

Some people...

 

[jonjonaug]

It increased support points between the avatar and the other unit, and doing it with an S support ranking partner could result in gaining access to two special accessories (a swimsuit and something else).

Isn't this important if you're playing the Conquest version of the game? I've heard certain characters can die if their support isn't high enough by a certain point, and I've also heard you can't grind in that version of the game.

 

[Weebos]

I was never going to use it anyway.

Hopefully they add something small to take its place, but honestly the game is better without that stuff.

Hopefully IS gets the message that they went a bit too far there.

 

[Fat Goron]

If they cut all these side things out of the game, the only thing people will be left with is the crappy story.

Maybe the only thing people will be left with is actually Fire Emblem.

 

[BiggNife]

So is it going to be cheaper?

Yes the game will now be $5.00 because they took out maybe an hour of weird optional minigame content

 

[Miracle]

It increased support points between the avatar and the other unit, and doing it with an S support ranking partner could result in gaining access to two special accessories (a swimsuit and something else).

Oh. 0_o

So did they take out the swimsuit and something else out as well or will there be other ways to obtain it?

Curious because I wonder how this affects the grinding as well.

 

[ShadowSoldier89]

Hack the 3ds, import the japanese game , patch it , have the japanese game with english text and all content in place, be happy . Its what i'm gonna do.

but still without english voice acting. why would I be happy with that

 

[captainpat]

This will certainly piss some people off, but it's better than having stories on non-video game-centric websites that say "Yo, check this fucked up shit out!" and possibly leading to lost sales.

If Dragon's Crown is any indication it actually leads to more sales.

 

[Sgt.Pepper]

conflicted, i didn't care for it but it WAS optional.

now it is not even optional lmao

I can't be bothered to defend or be against the change.


Just

 

[Clov]

But I wanted to stroke that man's chin!

And I wanted to pet Leon! We've lost out.

Even with an M rating, I still have a feeling that #FE will have some things changed/removed. I hope it's nothing important.

 

[Eolz]

Will be interesting to see the sales numbers in the west compared to awakening, with the localization changes and several versions being available.
Shame to see some people acting as if it was a simple localization change, and to see Nintendo cut more and more content from their western releases.

Hope they'll see the mixed reception and feedback, even if it's too late to change anything...

 

[Panthalassic]

The removal of bad content in this game is making me reconsider my boycott

 

[KarmaCow]

Didn't it just help with raising support levels?

I do hope they rebalance the support levels since they can't expect people to feel up their virtual waifus anymore.

 

[TatteredHat]

Come on now, I was expecting some sort of Criminal Girls style petting and instead it's something like this? From the reaction of people here calling it creepy I was expecting much worse, this just looks silly.

 

[Lumination]

English version best version confirmed. Even with the possibility of those Treehouse dank memes.

 

[Chezzymann]

Maybe the only thing people will be left with is actually Fire Emblem.

Everyone knows fire emblem is about relationships now instead

 

[Ninjimbo]

Fuck man. NOA is really spooked by controversy.

Please don't let #FE get butchered. PLEASE.

 

[entremet]

There was a petting mini game?!

What the hell lol.

 

[Razzorn34]

Fuck man. Every damn game, it's the same thing. Yeah, it's been the case for a while now, but I'm really getting tired of this kind of crap. There has to be a better solution to this than just cutting features/content from the rest of the world for every release out of Japan.

 

[kuroneko0509]

Isn't this important if you're playing the Conquest version of the game? I've heard certain characters can die if their support isn't high enough by a certain point, and I've also heard you can't grind in that version of the game.

you can grind support other way

 

[K.Sabot]

but still without english voice acting. why would I be happy with that

You should be even happier for that.

You wouldn't have to deal with that awful english version of the title theme.

 

[BassForever]

That's still kind of important.

This wasn't just an extra silly thing like that stupid matchmaking thing in Awakening. This is an actual function of the game that affects the gameplay. If it was replaced with some other way to affect character growth in the same way, I'd have no problem, but right now, we're getting less content that is not purely cosmetic like the censorship in Xenoblade.

This is not a practice I want to support.

Considering how easy raising support levels was in awakening this should be a non factor. At worst they could just slightly bump up the rate that the avatar bonds with people to effectively replace the benefit of the minigame without having to deal with it. Either way you're screaming at clouds here enough Japanese players have made it apparent the minigame was more annoying then beneficial.

 

[Kinsei]

That's still kind of important.

Not really. Just get your supports raised on the battlefield like other FE games.

The removal of bad content in this game is making me reconsider my boycott

Is it a boycott if there was content in the game that would hinder your enjoyment?

I wasn't going to buy the game before, but I wouldn't say I was boycotting it.

 

[Majukun]

Once they added in the affinity and marriage they had to go down this road. What else could they do to out anime game trope themselves?

the affinity system was there before awakening..not sure about marriage..probably in one of the older only-jap ones

it's probably just a way to sell more..and the new direction was already clear when they changed completely the art style anyway

 

[JetSetRadio]

Yes the game will now be $5.00 because they took out maybe an hour of weird optional minigame content

 

[BatDan]

I can imagine /v/ exploding with pants-shitting fury right now.

I was still going to get the game no matter what.

 

[PK Gaming]

Not gonna lie, i'm kind of bummed. It's not like I was super gung-ho about the mode, but I know this is going to nag at me now. Dang.

Uh, wasn't this kind of important for character stat growth and stuff?

Not really. You do miss out on a ton of dialogue though w/ your potential spouse.

 

[Sakura]

Isn't this important if you're playing the Conquest version of the game? I've heard certain characters can die if their support isn't high enough by a certain point, and I've also heard you can't grind in that version of the game.

Not really.
It doesn't give enough support to be significant.
And even in conquest you can still grind support whenever, you just can't grind money or exp.

 

[BiggNife]

That's still kind of important.

This wasn't just an extra silly thing like that stupid matchmaking thing in Awakening. This is an actual function of the game that affects the gameplay. If it was replaced with some other way to affect character growth in the same way, I'd have no problem, but right now, we're getting less content that is not purely cosmetic like the censorship in Xenoblade or even the different conversation for Soleil.

This is not a practice I want to support.

I think you're jumping to conclusions? We have no idea how Nintendo is going to compensate for the lack of this. I'm sure it's something they've thought about.

 

[Fireblend]

But it was silly and nonsexual!

Spoiler

I don't care. I hope it doesn't affect the game's progression or balance tho.

 

[Kindekuma]

I can pet my damn Pikachu but I can't pet my favorite FE character? That's some bullshiiiiit.

 

[8bit]

There's nothing stopping someone from stroking the screen of their 3DS while considering inappropriate thoughts instead.

 

[Quonny]

I hope they replace it with a meme match 3 mini game. Match doges, rage faces, etc.

 

[ChrisD]

As someone who played the JAP version good riddance.
The petting mini game is actually hell for people like me that cannot leave things unchecked.
After every mission you get to do it while hating yourself(rubbing your ds with the stilo just ain't a fun mechanic).
It's awful you guys ain't missing anything.

Hopefully we get a better system. Wouldn't it be funny if the localization had the better/tighter gameplay because of this?

 

[Neiteio]

Disappointed, insofar as those are high-quality models/animations that I'm not sure we'll find anywhere else.

Personally, I'd prefer a compromise where we at least get a model viewer to appreciate the 3D Kozaki art.

 

[TUSR]

Does this mean no swimsuit stuff either?

 

[Drilbit777]

Petting was just weird and out of place, I'm glad its gone.

 

[Semajer]

Hack the 3ds, import the japanese game , patch it , have the japanese game with english text and all content in place, be happy . Its what i'm gonna do.

I might in the future when it's stupid cheap. I had to import to play Path of Radiance Maniac mode.

 

[TriAceJP]

Never saw the appeal of this. Petting Pokemon I get, because I pet my dog. But I don't pet my friends and coworkers.

This will certainly piss some people off, but it's better than having stories on non-video game-centric websites that say "Yo, check this fucked up shit out!" and possibly leading to lost sales.

And yet petting peoples faces is less messed up than petting your 'pet' then making them violently fight each other for personal gain and amusement.

Priorities!

the affinity system was there before awakening..not sure about marriage..probably in one of the older only-jap ones

it's probably just a way to sell more..and the new direction was already clear when they changed completely the art style anyway

Never said Awakening, dude. I've played all the games to date. They added little by little, and hit the ceiling pretty quickly. After the Wii game that stopped with the logical 'friends in your team but war I guess' to full out dating aspects, which a lot of games were doing at the time.

 

[Draxal]

That's still kind of important.

This wasn't just an extra silly thing like that stupid matchmaking thing in Awakening. This is an actual function of the game that affects the gameplay. If it was replaced with some other way to affect character growth in the same way, I'd have no problem, but right now, we're getting less content that is not purely cosmetic like the censorship in Xenoblade or even the different conversation for Soleil.

This is not a practice I want to support.

Supports incredibly easy to grind in the game.

Disappointed, insofar as those are high-quality models/animations that I'm not sure we'll find anywhere else.

Personally, I'd prefer a compromise where we at least get a model viewer to appreciate the 3D Kozaki art.

You'll see them in the confession scenes.

 

[OniBarubary]

Nooooooooooo.

How will I fulfill my dream to pet anime dudes now?!

 

[FluxWaveZ]

Fuck man. NOA is really spooked by controversy.

Please don't let #FE get butchered. PLEASE.

Haha, come on now. Everyone knows that game's gonna get utterly transformed to bring it to the West.

 

[Majukun]

Come on now, I was expecting some sort of Criminal Girls style petting and instead it's something like this? From the reaction of people here calling it creepy I was expecting much worse, this just looks silly.

well,creepy is an often overutilised on the internet,it's nothing new.

 

[Mozendo]

I don't get how that's considered inappropriate, it seemed harmless just like the similar feature in Pokemon X/Y.
Oh well, wasn't interested in the game anyways.

 

[Scientist Supreme!]

Not that I was excited by this feature but I don't see why people thought it was "gross" or "creepy". You only touched the faces of men and women. So it wasn't like a vita game or anything but whatever.

 

[digita1alchemy]

I generally don't like games being changed like this for localization. On the other hand, I don't think this is something I will miss.