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[Triumph]

From what I can see so far, I don't see any new or revised gameplay elements. Maybe the weapon triangle system makes it in, but other than that, I don't have much hope.

This will probably be a nicer looking version of an 18-year-old game, the fact that it really isn't much different from newer installments only shows us how stagnant this series is, and how much it needs gameplay revisions.

BAN THIS FILTH

 

[EvilMario]

... Looks smooth, but I still think the pre-rendered look loses a lot of detail and I'm not really happy with it....

Ever since we had the first screenshots of Fire Emblem DS, this was the first thing that came to mind. Horrible pre-rendered look of the sprites. Before we know it, we'll be nearing PoR/RD level of ugliness. :lol

But uh, still looking forward to the game. Who wouldn't be?

 

[Ranger X]

Didn't the OP said those are placeholder sprites and not the final ones? (this explaining their ugly look)

I'm buying this day one regardless though.

 

[NeonZ]

From what I can see so far, I don't see any new or revised gameplay elements. Maybe the weapon triangle system makes it in, but other than that, I don't have much hope.

This will probably be a nicer looking version of an 18-year-old game, the fact that it really isn't much different from newer installments only shows us how stagnant this series is, and how much it needs gameplay revisions.

I haven't seen the videos yet, but the modern weapon skill system, rather than the old weapon skill stat, has been confirmed. Weapon triangle, more promotions and a large addition of story sequences (the original only had a few prebattle quotes, with FE3 book1 adding mostly pre and post chapters narration only) also have been confirmed. Special "save points" (one use only) in the maps have been confirmed. Myrmidons are in the game too (Navare inspired the myrmidon class in later FEs, but he was just a mercenary. Now, he's actually a myrmidon mechanically).

Most of the basic gameplay add-ons from FE3 probably are in too (like healers not needing to attack to get exp). FE only really got stagnant with the GBA games.

 

[HylianScribe]

Looks awesome and definitely picking it up. I hope they don't water down the difficulty.

 

[HK-47]

The characters portraits completely lack emotion. Who the fuck thought this was a good idea

 

[Divvy]

From what I can see so far, I don't see any new or revised gameplay elements. Maybe the weapon triangle system makes it in, but other than that, I don't have much hope.

This will probably be a nicer looking version of an 18-year-old game, the fact that it really isn't much different from newer installments only shows us how stagnant this series is, and how much it needs gameplay revisions.

 

[Pellham]

Very cool stuff. Masamune Shirow? Even better. The ancient FE1 character designs were terrible (anyone remember pantless Marth?)

It's too bad this game is based on the famicom game and not the SNES remake. But still a day one import for me.

I'm going to be really annoyed if NOA chooses to rename more than half the characters again. They have valid english names already, stick with them!

 

[A Human Becoming]

What is that from? :lol

Anyways, do want a release date.

 

[careksims]

Holy shit! Shirow doing FE art!? Do WANT!

 

[jarrod]

Eh... the renders aren't as ugly as I feared, but it's definitely not as nice looking as the GBA games. Too bad, especially after Days of Ruin looked so nice. :/

 

[Pellham]

The battle sprites look much better than the cartoony sprites of the GBA games IMO. The series has gone back to its mature RPG feel instead of its teenybopper anime feel.

Im glad those aren't in-game. I prefer the old artist's style better.

Do you really prefer this over Masamune Shirow?

 

[Triumph]

I'm going to be really annoyed if NOA chooses to rename more than half the characters again. They have valid english names already, stick with them!

What if Jeigan was no longer named Jeigan? *boggle*

 

[crowphoenix]

What if Jeigan was no longer named Jeigan? *boggle*

What would we call the Jaigans?

 

[Hesemonni]

What is that from? :lol

Wanted.

 

[JaMarco]

Do you really prefer this over Masamune Shirow?

Lol, not the old old style. I meant the guy that did FE6-10.

 

[clockradiospeakers]

Game looks awful, but holy damn I can't wait.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

Lol, not the old old style. I meant the guy that did FE6-10.

I'm almost positive 6-8 weren't done by Senri Kita (9 - 10).

 

[Pellham]

Lol, not the old old style. I meant the guy that did FE6-10.

Yeah I figured that's what you meant, I was calling you out on saying "old style".

In all likelyhood the FE9/10 artist (Senri Kita) is working on the next console FE game (be it for Wii or Wii's successor).

 

[GamerSoul]

I like the new art since it's kinda like a ode to the old days of FE, but with much more detail.

 

[Man God]

I like this new and exciting series.

For the DS you say? I may have to look into it.

 

[Augemitbutter]

those pre-rendered portraits are horrible. in-game graphics look like a heavy degrade from the GBA-style too.

its a shame, because im always looking forward to play a new FE.

 

[GreenNight]

Well well well. Another game I'll buy immediately then stick on my self for that 'free time' that I never seem to get.

 

[JaMarco]

In all likelyhood the FE9/10 artist (Senri Kita) is working on the next console FE game

I hope so

I'm almost positive 6-8 weren't done by Senri Kita (9 - 10).

Well now that I look at them the styles do look different. I wonder who did 6-8?

 

[JonAmikar]

In all likelyhood the FE9/10 artist (Senri Kita) is working on the next console FE game (be it for Wii or Wii's successor).

PLEASE BE FOR Wii.

Console FE with better art style, epic wifi multiplayer, and revamped gameplay mechanics.

Believe.

 

[Netto-kun]

Well now that I look at them the styles do look different. I wonder who did 6-8?

Don't know whether GameFAQs is a reliable source or not, but there are 2-4 names listed for each of the games.

http://www.gamefaqs.com/portable/gbadvance/data/563015.html
http://www.gamefaqs.com/portable/gbadvance/data/468480.html
http://www.gamefaqs.com/portable/gbadvance/data/921183.html

 

[Vinci]

PLEASE BE FOR Wii.

It will be. Nintendo won't be in any rush to see this generation end.

Console FE with better art style, epic wifi multiplayer, and revamped gameplay mechanics.

Believe.

Good luck with those last two though.

 

[brownqk]

The only fire emblem I've ever played was the Sacred Stones, which I thought was fantastic. How does the first game in the series, which this DS version will supposedly reinvent, compare to Sacred Stones?

 

[Cow Mengde]

This will probably be a nicer looking version of an 18-year-old game, the fact that it really isn't much different from newer installments only shows us how stagnant the GBA games were, and how much it needs gameplay revisions.

Fixed it for you.

Anyway, looks ok. As long as the animation is more in line with the SNES game, then I'll be happy.

Why is Minerva using an axe now? Oguma's colors have reverted back to the NES colors too. I kind of like the SNES Oguma more.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

The only fire emblem I've ever played was the Sacred Stones, which I thought was fantastic. How does the first game in the series, which this DS version will supposedly reinvent, compare to Sacred Stones?

Well, first I'd recommend you play another American FE game, as they're all pretty much better (though different in ways you might not immediately like) than Sacred Stones.

 

[HK-47]

Fixed it for you.

Anyway, looks ok. As long as the animation is more in line with the SNES game, then I'll be happy.

Why is Minerva using an axe now? Oguma's colors have reverted back to the NES colors too. I kind of like the SNES Oguma more.

You mean the inferior SNES animation? Wanna make a topic about it? :lol

 

[Pellham]

Well, first I'd recommend you play another American FE game, as they're all pretty much better (though different in ways you might not immediately like) than Sacred Stones.

Sacred Stones isn't a bad game. I'd even rank it above FE7 since FE7 was engineered for beginners whereas Sacred Stones is just a crap version of FE:Gaiden (but still fun).

PoR and RD are obviously better than the two GBA games released out here though.

 

[Cow Mengde]

You mean the inferior SNES animation? Wanna make a topic about it? :lol

You want the horrendous GBA slide shows instead of characters actually being able to walk by putting one leg in front of the other?

 

[Neomoto]

The video won't load for me right now, but I don't care. It's Fire Emblem so that is a Day one by default.

 

[HK-47]

You want the horrendous GBA slide shows instead of characters actually being able to walk by putting one leg in front of the other?

Yes I do. You made a topic about it, and people were wondering what you where going on about

 

[Mejilan]

Oooh, looks better than I thought!

 

[Cow Mengde]

Yes I do. You made a topic about it, and people were wondering what you where going on about

Not my problem neogaf makes gamefaqs look intelligent.

 

[grandjedi6]

next month's Nintendo Power almost certainly concerns an english release for this game.

umm... what proof of this is there?

Regardless, past history says this game will make it stateside next spring

 

[Cow Mengde]

umm... what proof of this is there?

Regardless, past history says this game will make it stateside next spring

It's unlikely that Nintendo will skip us over now that it's an established franchise. We haven't missed a single Wars game either. Interestingly enough, Advance Wars 1 and 2 on the GBA didn't come out in Japan until years later. I think it was packaged together in one cart. I can't be sure though.

 

[grandjedi6]

It's unlikely that Nintendo will skip us over now that it's an established franchise. We haven't missed a single Wars game either. Interestingly enough, Advance Wars 1 and 2 on the GBA didn't come out in Japan until years later. I think it was packaged together in one cart. I can't be sure though.

That was because of 9-11 though.

 

[dragonlife]

Can't wait

 

[Cow Mengde]

That was because of 9-11 though.

Huh? What? 9-11 happened in America, in New York to be exact. How does that affect AW in Japan? Not to mention AW2 came out years later.

 

[Spirit Icana]

Are Marth and Roy in this game?

 

[Vinci]

Huh? What? 9-11 happened in America, in New York to be exact. How does that affect AW in Japan? Not to mention AW2 came out years later.

I've noticed a trend over the last several years: If something strange or bad happened, mention 9-11. This might be part of that revisionist-history-in-which-all-things-are-somehow-connected-to-911.

 

[Cow Mengde]

I've noticed a trend over the last several years: If something strange or bad happened, mention 9-11. This might be part of that revisionist-history-in-which-all-things-are-somehow-connected-to-911.

Can we blame bad 3rd party Wii support on 9-11 then?

 

[Spirit Icana]

Can we blame bad 3rd party Wii support on 9-11 then?

In a 9 out of 11 chance, yes.

 

[grandjedi6]

Huh? What? 9-11 happened in America, in New York to be exact. How does that affect AW in Japan? Not to mention AW2 came out years later.

Both the Japanese and European releases of Advance wars were delayed due to 9-11. I'm not sure why Japan's delay was so large, but 9-11 was the cause of the initial delay

 

[dragonlife]

I didn't know Senri Kita was a woman Her and Yuka Tsujiyoko make me love the console FE games the best

 

[Cow Mengde]

As far as I can remember, AW was like delayed or low shipment in USA due to 9/11. I looked around a bit for the game when it first came out. And yeah, I live in NYC.

 

[A Link to the Past]

Erm.

I'm almost positive that AW1 & 2 didn't release in Japan for that reason. I read it way back in the day of its release.