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[Blackquill]

Can't wait to see what kind of creepy things they will come up with.

 

[SporeCrawler]

Hasn't the series had more handheld entries than console at this point?
(I count 7 Console vs 8 Handheld) Though I don't really care, Switch blurs the line now anyways.

Although for us in the west, it's certainly had more entries on handhelds, (2 GBA, 1 DS & 3 3DS games vs the 2 console games localized).
I think of it as a handheld game and prefer it that way, the handheld games always felt faster to play (I don't know if they were faster but the GC Wii games did feel clunky to play)

I'm hoping they just continue the style of the 3DS games on Switch - I love how they're made. Don't need crazy detailed animations on the map, keep it simple and fast. Leave that stuff for the battle scenes (I can turn it off when I want to speed things up)

GC, Wii games were the pinnacle of the series imho in terms of gameplay. some of the best map designs, incredible story

 

[Kain-Nosgoth]

2D was so much better than what we had in awakening and fate, hope they can do something good with the switch one now!

 

[Blackquill]

Hasn't the series had more handheld entries than console at this point?
(I count 7 Console vs 8 Handheld) Though I don't really care, Switch blurs the line now anyways.

Although for us in the west, it's certainly had more entries on handhelds, (2 GBA, 1 DS & 3 3DS games vs the 2 console games localized).
I think of it as a handheld game and prefer it that way, the handheld games always felt faster to play (I don't know if they were faster but the GC Wii games did feel clunky to play)

I'm hoping they just continue the style of the 3DS games on Switch - I love how they're made. Don't need crazy detailed animations on the map, keep it simple and fast. Leave that stuff for the battle scenes (I can turn it off when I want to speed things up)

It was indeed way faster, you can even skip a whole enemy turn

 

[redcrayon]

Easily my most anticipated game for 2018, can't wait to see what they do with it.

 

[Asd202]

Very good after Fates I feel FE needs some shakeup especially in map design and writing. Also please no reinforcements for the love of god.

 

[Blues1990]

Can't wait to see what kind of creepy things they will come up with.

Yeah, this is the kind of thing I hope they will avoid doing, as that had made me avoid Fates (and it's expansion) to this day. Echoes is everything that I want from a Fire Emblem title, and I hope they expand the mechanics from that game into a future installment.

 

[JMY86]

This sounds great or it could end up being very creepy indeed. I adore this series but I think a shakeup could be just whats needed to keep the series from getting stale.

 

[SDBurton]

As long as they don't pull another Soleil I'll be fine.

Spoiler

Should've been the FxF option instead of Rhajat.

 

[CEJames]

Google "Gintama Love Plus Episode"

Watch the whole thing and report back here.

Thanks for that. I laughed so hard through both episodes(228-229).

Still...please don't turn FE into...that lol

 

[L95]

So jiggle physics


I hope they really try to do something different with the battles.

Aversa in Awakening had jiggle physics already

As for these dev comments... This strikes me as a really vague and I'm not creative so I dunno what to think about it...

I am excited for HD FE regardless. It'll look pretty, at least.

 

[ffdgh]

I can only laugh at the potential implications that statement could mean lol.

Very good after Fates I feel FE needs some shakeup especially in map design and writing. Also please no reinforcements for the love of god.

Think on the bright side. At least they didn't move on the same turn they appeared.

 

[Kouriozan]

Even more character interactions would be neat, really curious baout what they'll do.

 

[Jawmuncher]

Finally. Playing Echoes currently the the 3DS style is showing its age. Hell it was showing its age last year as well. Still good games, but I'm ready for more.

 

[Jim_Cacher]

If by "completely different" you mean no more Shin Kibayashi, then yes, Nintendo will definitely receive my money.

 

[Oregano]

I wonder if they'll go back to the plan to make it more like a traditional JRPG that they had for the Wii(?) game.

 

[Shiggy]

breathe life into characters

Sounds like a mini game they could've easily implemented on 3DS using the 3DS microphone.

 

[Currygan]

customizable chars check

mmo pls

 

[Kouriozan]

I really hope they'll bring back spectacular criticals too, missed them so much on 3DS.

 

[StreetsAhead]

I really want all story dialogue to be voiced and action animated. Character portraits (models) that reflect class changes would be nice, too. And more than 1-2 standard body types for male/female characters.

Also, no more avatars.

 

[Oregano]

I really want all story dialogue to be voiced and action animated. Character portraits (models) that reflect class changes would be nice, too.

It might be easier to just go with high quality models and not bother with portraits.

 

[Antiwhippy]

Next level headpetting.

Kinda nsfw?

https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-medi...l_progressive,q_80,w_800/18cxedii0okvfgif.gif

 

[StreetsAhead]

It might be easier to just go with high quality models and not bother with portraits.

That's what I'd prefer, honestly.

 

[NewGame]

Thanks for that. I laughed so hard through both episodes(228-229).

Still...please don't turn FE into...that lol

Sorry, FE is already Waifu Simulator 2017.

 

[Enduin]

Please bring back the narrator and get an actually good writer(s) to come up with the scenario. Awakening was pretty bad but Fates was astonishingly stupid. FE deserves better stories.

 

[Some Nobody]

I actually AM curious as to just how much of an upgrade the smaller RPGs will try to go for now that they're on the Switch. The system is much more powerful than the 3DS was, and it's not like IntSys didn't make any money with their last couple games. On the contrary, Fates made BANK. Nintendo should be down with giving them a decent budget, so what do they do with it?

 

[Kain-Nosgoth]

Thanks for that. I laughed so hard through both episodes(228-229).

Still...please don't turn FE into...that lol

now you need to watch the whole serie (just resist for the 15-20 first episodes, they're not that great, but after that, you'll always laugh, the more you go, the more it's crazy! )

 

[Tamanator]

Can't wait for Fire Emblem Switch. I have high expectations that it'll be a series defining entry, kind of like how Awakening established it as a core Nintendo franchise.

 

[Bobo Dakes]

Can we go back to the Radiant style support system and just build on better development from there?

 

[WrenchNinja]

Wow that's not vague at all

 

[The Greek Freak]

Uh...

As someone who loves persona and fire emblem? No

The world was so bland, and the characters were all lame and lifeless.

Story/writing was something out of a f2p gacha mobile game.

 

[Cow Mengde]

Probably because they'll be able to have 3D models that express emotion instead of a few images for the text parts of the game.

No, I hate that. The 2D still images are what makes it so great.

 

[Ezalc]

Let's hope they go back to FE4 huge maps and an actually good story, they can leave out the whole children and relationship aspect of it though. Fuck that garbage.

Just bring back the halberdier class as playable characters you assholes. And pirates.

 

[Triforce141]

I was going to make a joke about HD Rumble and petting, but people have already done it.

Real idea for rumble though, it'll likely be along the lines of feeling the feedback of attacks and animations. Getting hit by that bullshit 1% crit will be all the more bullshittier.

 

[Anura]

If they really have to have an avatar character I wouldn't mind one if they took a backseat and played a bit part. And if they REALLY have to have the avatar character be an important figure to story than at least let them make important decisions. Like have them have dialogue choices and stuff in supports and give them choices in plot scenes that could make massive changes to the path you're on or story.

 

[Antiwhippy]

As someone who loves persona and fire emblem? No

The world was so bland, and the characters were all lame and lifeless.

Story/writing was something out of a f2p gacha mobile game.

Perfect for fire emblem then!

 

[Little Mons†er]

Sounds like a mini game they could've easily implemented on 3DS using the 3DS microphone.

Blow

 

[Lord of Ostia]

I'm assuming this means moving to fully 3D models for cutscenes and dialogue between characters, along with full voiceover work for the entire game, and perhaps some expanded social mechanics with your army. Basically, this comment seems related to improving the presentation of the series. Don't expect them to remove the Strategy RPG gameplay in favor of a more traditional JRPG. I don't even know why some of you are suggesting that; we get plenty of traditional JRPGs on console, compared to relatively few SRPGs, especially with good production values. Besides, strategy gameplay is the identity of the series.

 

[Hatty]

I just want good maps and a good challenge. Story and characters have never been the draw for me

 

[Biske]

Just hire Yasumi Matsuno to write the story.


Done. You're welcome.

 

[DNAbro]

I just want good maps and a good challenge. Story and characters have never been the draw for me

I want good characters and a good story. I'm way more interested in seeing them improve that.

 

[Lord of Ostia]

I want good characters and a good story. I'm way more interested in seeing them improve that.

Agreed, there is more room for them to improve in that area. They've done it before, so I have faith they are capable of producing a good narrative with good characters, hopefully they took the criticisms of Fates' story to heart

 

[Zee_truly evil]

HD rumble and return of vitality sensor confirmed?

 

[Bobo Dakes]

I just want good maps and a good challenge. Story and characters have never been the draw for me

Why not have both?

 

[Golnei]

Just hire Yasumi Matsuno to write the story.


Done. You're welcome.

It'd be a mess - he'd be forced out halfway through and hospitalised due to stress, while additional writers are rushed in to retrofit the original narrative template into a series of contrivances that threatens to collapse at any moment. Given the demands a mainline Fire Emblem game needs to fill, it'd probably be for the best if they just continued on the path they were already on story-wise, primarily using it to set up a varied and marketable cast, and hopefully well-designed gameplay systems.

Sounds like a mini game they could've easily implemented on 3DS using the 3DS microphone.

 

[Totakeke]

Sounds like the formula for the best selling fire emblem ever.

 

[Nose Master]

Fire emblem musou comin right up


They need to change up the main plot structure. The overarching plot is always so by the numbers. I'd rather them just not even attempt a plot and focus on decent maps and system if it's gonna be like fates again.

 

[Kouriozan]

Fire emblem musou comin right up

I wonder if Fire Emblem Warriors will have support level and stuff, can't wait for E3.

 

[Shinypogs]

Why not have both?

Both would be best but if I had to choose I'll take better maps over better story any day. Then again I enjoy conquest lunatic and Hector hard mode and randomized runs with increased enemy growths. Good maps with good encounter design are near endlessly replayable for me and that matters a lot. Of course I want a good story and relatable characters but I'll live with those just being passable if the gameplay is good enough.

 

[LelouchZero]

OMG Fire Emblem on the Switch is going to be amazing! I can't wait!