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[Moonlight]

As silly as this face-rubbing business is, I will say this: seeing Kozaki art this close in 3D is really cool.

Between this and the cel-shaded cutscenes, which look better than actual anime, I wonder why more companies don't take this approach with their animated series.

Because it's a) expensive and b) doesn't actually look better than 'actual anime'.

 

[ffdgh]

So... what other Nintendo game should get amie treatment?

Zelda...or captain falcon.

 

[Mr. Virus]

Lots of humourless sorts around here it seems. I shall use the mode to pet my dogs of war, a pat on the head for each enemy they kill in the name of my glory.

Resold on the game.

 

[Neiteio]

Because it's a) expensive and b) doesn't actually look better than 'actual anime'.

A) Is it expesnive?

B) It definitely looks better — it actually moves!

 

[Dimitri LH]

Can you imagine if the Amie part was for once faction only? Europian FE version gonna sell like hot cakes <___<

 

[GamingBird]

Multiple heart icons = multiple "romance" partners just like in Persona games?

No longer limited to 1 S rank per save file as per Awakening…?

 

[Dad]

Now we know why Zelda got delayed...

I can't wait to palm some Dodongos!

 

[-Horizon-]

Now we know why Zelda got delayed...

 

[JordanKZ]

What a terrifying direction for the Fire Emblem series... O_O

 

[Neiteio]

I can't wait to palm some Dodongos!

It would be cool if when you trigger a cucco attack, you can QTE your way into a rubbing minigame where you can pacify the birds by gently fondling them

 

[fedexpeon]

I thought she would be with the good guys and the blue haired one with the bad guys.

Based on the cover*

Wait wut?
There is LITERALLY a good guy game and a bad guy game? Blond=good, blue=bad?
Not from different perspective of event but actually different in ideology and belief?

 

[blitzwolf215]

On the japanese website
http://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/bfwj/character/index.html
The five characters on the bottom in the grey box will join you no matter which side you choose along with Aqua. The others so far join based on which side you choose.

 

[Maintenance]

Wait wut?
There is LITERALLY a good guy game and a bad guy game? Blond=good, blue=bad?
Not from different perspective of event but actually different in ideology and belief?

Nah, but I was too tired to explain the war vs peace theme.

 

[Hours Left]

Samus needs a back massage!
Luigi is feeling a bit down, show his some love!
Kirby wants to be petted all over!
Captain Falcon says "COME ON!"

You can already feel up Mario and Luigi's faces in various games. This is just the next step.

 

[Moonlight]

A) Is it expesnive?

B) It definitely looks better — it actually moves!

CGI on the quality of Awakening's cutscenes is inevitably going to be expensive relative to budget and scheduling of your average anime. If it weren't, we probably would have seen it by now.

I don't follow your second point.

 

[Draxal]

Can you imagine if the Amie part was for once faction only? Europian FE version gonna sell like hot cakes <___<

Harold (the blonde dude) is Nohr only as all those wyvern riders should be as well.

As for Pokemon amie ... was not expecting this at all, pandering was always in fire emblem's history but wow they really went full bore.

 

[DodgeDusk]

Ike and Marth's portraits look so good, almost as if Robin and Lucina's one look a little dated, in my opinion

The If website got updated, by the way. That BGM... so good

 

[Myggen]

Sounds really cool.

 

[Clefargle]

Well then, looks like everyone is getting sexier in this game. Baths and face touching are certainly know to strengthen bonding between *ahem* units. Looks fun but I want the maid to shut up, maybe the NA vo will be slightly less grating.

 

[Neoriceisgood]

What a terrifying direction for the Fire Emblem series... O_O

Terrifyingly awesome.

 

[Maintenance]

They should get Tara Strong / Erin Fitzgerald / Laura Bailey as the maid.

 

[McNum]

Wait wut?
There is LITERALLY a good guy game and a bad guy game? Blond=good, blue=bad?
Not from different perspective of event but actually different in ideology and belief?

Hoshido: Peace and tradition.
Nohr: Glory and honor.

Not explicitly good guys and bad guys, but... Hoshido, the white kingdom, look like classic good guys with a gentle queen, and Nohr, the black kingdom, has big scary knights in black armor and an evil king.

So... yeah. No, but kind of yes.

And now I wonder if you can pet the scary looking Nohr knights. That would be quite amusing. Like feeding Giratina tasty muffin-looking treats in Pokémon.

 

[Busaiku]

Looks phenomenal.
So glad I got all the amiibo.

 

[MagiusNecros]

Ike and Marth's portraits look so good, almost as if Robin and Lucina's one look a little dated, in my opinion

The If website got updated, by the way. That BGM... so good

Makes Lucina's Marth cosplay look horrible compared to the real deal.

 

[Kater]

I'm in tears. :'D

Never thought FE Amie would be a thing but here we are.

 

[Hours Left]

So many great dudes in this game. My beefy man army will be glorious.

Terrifyingly awesome.

For real. I imagine all this stuff is super optional, so if someone doesn't want to partake of it, then don't.

I get the apprehension from some FE purists, but the marriage/dating stuff in Awakening is a huge part of why the game sold so well. Some people may not want to believe it, but I feel like it's quite obvious, so it's no surprise to see Nintendo doubling down on it.

 

[Neoriceisgood]

Never thought FE Amie would be a thing but here we are.

Next up ... smash.

 

[Hours Left]

OMG Ike. O_O

I'm so glad I got his amiibo before the world went crazy and you needed to trade your soul to get one.

 

[kuroneko0509]

Was her name revealed before? I can't remember

 

[ffdgh]

So...Severa has a clone?

 

[Draxal]

OMG Ike. O_O

I'm so glad I got his amiibo before the world went crazy and you needed to trade your soul to get one.

He was impossible to get at launch.

Anyway, the singer (songstress), the maid and butler in the trailer, the grey haired cav and the one ninja join you on each route.

Was her name revealed before? I can't remember

No, and this reveals the guy who dies in the original trailer's name as well (sumeragi).

 

[Hours Left]

Was her name revealed before? I can't remember

Nope, this is new.

Too bad she's probably gonna be evil/dead. (Or both.) Her design is awesome.

He was impossible to get at launch.

Anyway, the singer (songstress), the maid and butler in the trailer, the grey haired cav and the one ninja join you on each route.

But now it's even more impossible. It's literally seconds before they're sold out, and Nintendo can't get their act together and get some decent distribution to support them anymore. It's madness.

 

[Blackquill]

Ike and Marth's portraits look so good, almost as if Robin and Lucina's one look a little dated, in my opinion

The If website got updated, by the way. That BGM... so good

Where is Ike portrait ?

EDIT : Nevermind, didn't see the last post.

 

[Neiteio]

Nope, this is new.

Too bad she's probably gonna be evil/dead. (Or both.) Her design is awesome.

I don't care if she's evil and/or dead. We shall rub her regardless.

 

[-Horizon-]

Was her name revealed before? I can't remember

...the queen isn't off limits to touching right? :3c

So...Severa has a clone?

That isn't actually Severa?

 

[BajiBoxer]

Looks fantastic, I looooove base building in my games (and hats) Not sure I understand petting my followers, but whatever.

 

[Hikami]

Didn't see the part about amiibo functionality..
I feel worse for missing out on Lucina and Robin from Amazon now (´&#65381;_&#65381;`)

 

[Maintenance]

He was impossible to get at launch.

Damn. I remember that I got two Ikes and sold one to a fellow Gaffer.

 

[Muskieratboi]

wait.

FE-Amie?

It's reggie!

 

[Nocturnowl]

Entered thread for base building, ended up with something I really wasn't expecting.
Guess I was wrong and must eat crow, turns out Awakening's direction did in fact take the franchise to stranger places.

 

[Vylash]

can't wait for some bonding with Lucina

 

[blitzwolf215]

He was impossible to get at launch.

I got my sister Ike by ordering online from gamestop.

 

[Lusankya]

That isn't actually Severa?

It's the superior version, Severa 2.0.

So what is wrong with her?

On the bottom left image she looks sweet and on the bottom right totally crazy. Her two voice samples are also different.
Psycho mass murderer confirmed.

 

[Draxal]

Entered thread for base building, ended up with something I really wasn't expecting.
Guess I was wrong and must eat crow, turns out Awakening's direction did in fact take the franchise to stranger places.

Ya same, I wasn't expecting it to go that far down the rabbit hole.

 

[DodgeDusk]

Crimson looks really good, too. Charlotte (the new female axe fighter Nohr has) has, uh, interesting expressions

...the queen isn't off limits to touching right? :3c

You got to S support with 10 other characters via face rubbing before you unlock her

 

[ffdgh]

...the queen isn't off limits to touching right? :3c


That isn't actually Severa?

Nope. Her name is apparently luna.

 

[Hours Left]

Ya same, I wasn't expecting it to go that far down the rabbit hole.

Nintendo wants that $$$.

 

[Busaiku]

Ugh, why does NoA have to change names.
If I watch the long trailer now, I'll only get annoyed.

 

[kuroneko0509]

It's the superior version, Severa 2.0.

So what is wrong with her?

On the bottom left image she looks sweet and on the bottom right totally crazy. Her two voice samples are also different.
Psycho mass murderer confirmed.

split personality? nice

 

[Maintenance]

It's the superior version, Severa 2.0.

So what is wrong with her?

On the bottom left image she looks sweet and on the bottom right totally crazy. Her two voice samples are also different.
Psycho mass murderer confirmed.

Man, those designs. Blond Tharja? Meh.