Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn

[Sarka]

Just a short video, but still, it's announced! Discuss here.

[Ramar]

Looked amazing. I just wish it was a little more than just a cg video. Maybe it will be playable in the Nintendo booth's. I doubt it though.

[KKOB]

i dont care if it is or if it isnt! i'm just glad its been anounced!

path of radiance is brilliant and it should make for a very intuitive very pretty turn based game :D

karl is a very happy boy!

[Calibur]

I havent had the time to get Path of Radience yet, it in my pick up list of games, but this news is great. im a huge Fire Emblem fan.

[pedrocasilva]

Artwork pics:
http://img118.imageshack.us/img118/8010/fewii0015yv.jpg
http://img118.imageshack.us/img118/9276/fewii0022nw.jpg
Trailer can be found on:
-> http://media.revolution.ign.com/media/826/826984/vids_1.html

I think it's time to get this discussion going :grin: this game looks beautiful, and my Path of Radiance is now ordered, should arive next week.

[ShadowV7]

PoT is still a game I want to get,be sure to give a opinion once you complete it.Great news that this wil come out in the first fiscal year.Will definently get this on launch day.We don't know much but it deserves a thread for discussion :)

[Hero-of-Time]

Guy in green looks pretty cool. I still havent started P.O.R and I have had it since release day.

[Sooj]

PoR is an absolute epic game, so amazing. It is one of my fave games ever! I am definitly getting this, honestly can't wait :D

[Ramar]

Isn't that green haired guy Sothe, the Thief from Path of Radiance. If it isn't, they look incredibly similar.

[Goron_3]

I loved Path of Radience and I'm quite tempted to get this over red steel, because even though nothings been said about this game, if PoR is anything to go by it will be amazing.

[Tellyn]

I hope this is a launch game, haven't played Fire Emblem before but I'm borrowing Fire Emblem for the GBA from my friend. I would pick this over Metroid Prime 3 any day.

[mario114]

Looks great, I still need to get the other gba and cube version, but they are amazing games.

[Gaijin von Snikbah]

I think the gameplay is getting a bit old. Most likely there will just be a new story and new characters, instead of improved gameplay.

[Shyguy]

thats the problem with some genres, i mean what else can you add new to C&C? strat games only come in a few forms, turn based, and realtime. i have only played Fire Emblem on GBA, and it was a good game, till it erased itself. i guess thats what you get from buying them from Turkey :P

[pedrocasilva]

Isn't that green haired guy Sothe, the Thief from Path of Radiance. If it isn't, they look incredibly similar.Indeed you might be right:

[FE:Wii Character]
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/8405/sothe0027js.jpg

[Against FE:PoR Sothe's]
http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/5340/sothe2234ah2yx.jpg

You decide :p

[Shyguy]

twin brother?

lol this game looks sweet, got the GBA game, but dont ow a gamecube, still, not gonna stop me buying it for Wii when i get a job :)

[Sooj]

Its definitly Sothe!

[mariosmentor]

I hope they try for a more brighter, anime approach to the visuals and a bit more action in fight sequence and battlefield that felt a bit dull. Something more in the vein of the gba ones. Other than that the gamecube one was great.

[Kurtle Squad]

Maybe it's linked to the FE9 then since that guy looks like Sothe?!?
I wish they'd link more in together, whether they be set centuries or years appart, wouldn't matter :heh: Though obviously some would remain separate :heh:

Just orderd 7, 8 & 9, the earlier 2 to go on holiday with in 3 weeks.
I did have 8 but sold it after I couldn't get into it, now I've downloaded 6 (the one with Roy;)) and have really got into it, even thoguh it's pretty hard, and a few bits can be really annoying.

I'll most difinately be getting this one.

[Emasher]

yesterday i got the latest nintendo powere issue and in there article on the top 25 wii games fire emblem wii made the top 10 although all we saw was a short video np found out that it is a close sequal to path of radience and will take place on tellius with some of the same characters the only char confirmed was soth the theif the girl looks like that mage you get in chapter 8 iliana or something.
i posted this on a new thread that i'm going to ask a mod to lock but this confirms its sothe after a second look at the girl though she seams less fariliar.

Edit: i'm probably going to publish my web this weekend i'll try to put a scan from the mag on it and at that time a link to my web will be found on my sig.

[Tellyn]

I can't wait for this game. Sad it's not a launch game.

[Emasher]

actualy i'm glad its not a launch game tp and fire emblem together at the same time would be a little toooooooo much.

[Ramar]

I'd rather them spend some time developing the story than rushing it for launch, and it turns out short, easy and generally crap.

[Fierce_LiNk]

Personally, i want them to put more time into it and making it as damn good as they can. We don't want all the big titles out in the first year and nothing to look forward to for the future.
I personally think that's why we haven't seen Mario Kart or F zero yet. And possibly Pikmin.

[Emasher]

i think there's another reason why we havent seen pikmen. i hope it will be longer maybe 40 chapters instead of thirty i beat por yesterday and ashnard sucked the game realy was too easy

[mariosmentor]

It all depends on what they want. Easy money or a quality game. I mean all companies even nintendo are in this for the money so come launch time we'll see who actually gives a damn about us poor gaming people forever burdened to play generic crap in between the big hitters. I just hope fire emblem is one of those big hitters.

[Retro_Link]

First new picture;

http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/51131520060914_171808_0_big.jpg

[darksnowman]

Plenty o stats displayed in that screen in comparison with Path of Radiance. Although it looks nice and shiny... our lion friend there doesnt seem to be of the greatest graphical standard. I know Path of Radiance was a bit rough around the edges but I sure hope this one looks the part of a next (/new) gen title. I need this game.

[Tellyn]

Japanese release date: February 2007. TBA 2007 for Europe and USA.

Source: http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/732/732678p1.html

[darksnowman]

Japanese release date: February 2007. TBA 2007 for Europe and USA.

Source: http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/732/732678p1.html

Anyone think we'll see it for about Easter? Or will it be held back til after summer?

[thomaschung]

looks like the lion king from Path of Radiance. Could this be a sequel or a prequel maybe?

the video in the trailer looks just like Path of Radiance tbh, though the animated scenes are probably going to get spiced up

[evad_lhorg]

I just hope they change it a bit... I have all three fire emblem games and dont think there is a lot of difference between them at all really. the story is alright but could do with a good kick up the arse

[Stocka]

http://www.enregistrersous.com/images/df9ff8f737c597494f00fb8d6c8530ed.jpg
http://www.enregistrersous.com/images/f6aa42f35d69dcb9762d548a1d3470ba.jpg
http://www.enregistrersous.com/images/18845d836af0bb3cfe0d2c9c312d2f68.jpg

[Tellyn]

Wow thanks Stocka. Are those camera shots, they look slightly blurry.

[DCK]

Looks alright, can't wait to see some footage. I wonder if the Wiimote is precise enough for stuff like this.

[Ike]

Wow thanks Stocka. Are those camera shots, they look slightly blurry.

There screenshots from a japanese magazine(i forget the name), looks like gamefront just ripped them and enlarged them.


Looks alright, can't wait to see some footage. I wonder if the Wiimote is precise enough for stuff like this.


It uses the Classic controller instead of the Wiimote.

[Tellyn]

There screenshots from a japanese magazine(i forget the name), looks like gamefront just ripped them and enlarged them.



It uses the Classic controller instead of the Wiimote.

WHere did you hear that about the VC controller?

[Ike]

WHere did you hear that about the VC controller?

Will this do?

feonline.simgames.net/fe10/images/fe10logo.jpg

(can't post URLS atm)

[Ramar]

Check the chaps other hand, looks like a Wiimote to me. So that picture really proves nothing.

[DCK]

The VC controller makes no sense. Even if the Wiimote won't do with motion sensing, the D-Pad and A+B button are plenty to control Fire Emblem.

[Retro_Link]

The game is to be called: Fire Emblem: The Goddess of Dawn

http://www.jeux-france.com/news17930_fire-emblem-wii-plus-d-images.html

Nintendo decides to reveal some new images of Emblem Fire: The Goddess of Dawn on Nintendo Wii in the last number of the Japanese magazine Nintendo Dream. Announced at the time of E3 2006, this new opus of the series remains still quite mysterious, we know however that it will be rather close to Emblem Fire: Path of Radiance on GameCube in terms of graphics and gameplay. The Sothe robber and new the Mikaya magician will have obviously the principal roles in the history, which will take seat 3 years after the events of Emblem Fire: Path of Radiance. The exit of Emblem Fire: The Goddess of Dawn is announced for the next year in Japan.

http://cubed3.com/media/2006/October/jesusraz/fewii1.jpg
http://cubed3.com/media/2006/October/jesusraz/fewii2.jpg

[Emasher]

look at the stairs.

there realy taking advantage of the 3dness

is intelegent systems developing this game again

[Stocka]

I want Path of Radiance more than any game on GC that's out right now that I don't have but I can't find it cheap anywhere. The Goddess of Dawn is a decent name.

[LordShaithan]

This is the only series Nintendo made that I never paid attention to but I may buy this game.

[Zechs Merquise]

I hope they improve the graphics. And I think games like this are better suited to the classic controller.

[darksnowman]

I hope they improve the graphics. And I think games like this are better suited to the classic controller.

I dunno, I think that it could have some cool features using the motion sensing... like going through the menu's at the flick of your wrist :awesome: Even ignoring using the 'mote as its meant to be, sure it could just be flicked on its side and used that way, Fire Emblems basically a d-pad/ 3D stick and A button game. Dont you think so?

[Dante]

Videos from Nintendo World 06. (http://uk.media.wii.ign.com/media/826/826984/vids_1.html) :)

[thomaschung]

So that is Sothe then? tbh i didn't get his part so much in Path of Radiance and I never used him because he was so weak. I remember he was looking for someone, but that was all.

I don't really mind if this uses traditional controls, but i'm guessing you can't you the Cube pad on it and will have to buy a classic controller? That takes the biscuit if it's the case. The Classic controller should have come with the Wii as far as I'm concerned.

it still looks just like Wii version and tbh i don't expect it to really change.

For those that haven't played Path of Radiance, I recommend it even at full price because it's worth it. As you can see from my list I rate it very highly. Completed it on hard and keeping it still.

[solitanze]

Does this appear to be a Path Of Radiance rehash clone? I've never played Path Of Radiance on GC so thats why im asking.

[Teppo Holmqvist]

Does this appear to be a Path Of Radiance rehash clone? I've never played Path Of Radiance on GC so thats why im asking.

Let's just say Intelligent Systems has never put that much attention to FE's graphics. All three SNES FE games did have recycled graphics, same goes for all three GBA FE games. And this is also their second "real" 3D-game* during their 21 year long career.

* Paper Mario doesn't really count as everything is flat.

[ShadowV7]

I really want PoR but I don't want to pay £30 for it.I will definently pick this up when it's out over here though because I just want an RPG :heh:

[Stocka]

I really want PoR but I don't want to pay £30 for it.
Me too. I want it more than any other GC game, but am trying to avoid splashing out £30 on it, as I reckon the moment I do it'll be in a sale a couple of days later or something.

[thomaschung]

Fire Emblem are one of those games that hold there value because they are highly rated but they don't sell massively in the West.

If you really want it so bad buy it for £30 before you can't find it anymore. I think even second hand you can expect to pay over £20, so why wait? it's not going to be put on sale.

[Dante]

Screenshots! :)

http://images.redial.net/01pj7.JPG
http://images.redial.net/06iq0.JPG
http://images.redial.net/05ai1.JPG
http://images.redial.net/04dm2.JPG
http://images.redial.net/03ek4.JPG
http://images.redial.net/02vr6.JPG

[Calibur]

can't wait to get my hands on this game, i loved PoR but i found it was a tad short :(

[blender]

I hear the gameboy versions are better than the gc though? or are they just different a la batallion wars?

[thomaschung]

never played the GBA versions. don't matter, loved the Cube game. Great story and characteres. It's not too short if u play all the difficulties. I played through the game twice as the first time you will miss a lot of the characters.

[Emasher]

i have por and sacred stones i liked por better i got stuck in sacred stones

the new swordmaster looks cool

[flameboy]

Love the look of this have never played fire emblem before, but I will get this for sure, the Wii needs games like this along with all its wiimote themed games, to get everyone interested it needs to have more standard controlled games.

[Pit-Jr]

I hear the gameboy versions are better than the gc though? or are they just different a la batallion wars?

Id say the game is slightly more enjoyable on the GBA. Fire Emblem has very repetetive battle sequences. The GBA will get you through them quicker and with no load times

[Hero-of-Time]

Id say the game is slightly more enjoyable on the GBA. Fire Emblem has very repetetive battle sequences. The GBA will get you through them quicker and with no load times

Eventually I knocked the battle sequences off on the Cube version which speeded up the fights dramatically.

[Pit-Jr]

Ahh! I didnt even realize that option existed. Do the battles play out on the map then? This compels me to give the game another go

[darksnowman]

Ahh! I didnt even realize that option existed. Do the battles play out on the map then? This compels me to give the game another go

Thats precisely how it happens. I turned them off after a few chapters and only re-activated them from time to time if there was a new character I wanted to see in action or a boss on the go... ie Black Knight the scum.

Give the game another go Pit, you cant turn away from it :shakehead

[Stocka]

Some info:
February in Japan.
3 new weapon and magic types
Height difference and geography now matter during gameplay

http://img175.imagevenue.com/aAfkjfp01fo1i-26888/loc342/96617_iup313506_122_342lo.jpg

February! So with any luck we'll get it around autumn time. Awesome.

[Zechs Merquise]

Screenshots! :)

http://images.redial.net/01pj7.JPG
http://images.redial.net/06iq0.JPG
http://images.redial.net/05ai1.JPG
http://images.redial.net/04dm2.JPG
http://images.redial.net/03ek4.JPG
http://images.redial.net/02vr6.JPG

is it just me or do the graphics look to be a little more detailed? I hope so. I also hope we get more of those beautiful cutscenes. PoR was on of the best Cube games. I can't wait for this.

[Dante]

New scans.
http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/51131520070111_093454_0_big.jpg
http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/51131520070111_093455_1_big.jpg

[Eddage]

Looks good, can't wait for this. What little I played of Path Of Radiance I really enjoyed so this should be great!

[Goron_3]

Ooo looks like Autumn/Late 07 for us. Can't wait. :D

[Stocka]

GOTY 2007.

[darksnowman]

At last, news and screenies of this are showing up.

Ill be getting it on launch unless theres some cataclysmic imbalance in the Force come release. As much as I'd like it to be Game o' The Year '07, Twilight Princess will overlap into the 2007 timeframe for me and well, Mario Galaxy.

I sure hope that this game sells like it should over here. I cannae wait! :bouncy:

[mcj metroid]

never played the console versions.But it really looked like something i coulnt imagine on a console.Like i cant imagine advanced wars with turn based on the wii.But i guess if ye say it's good i trust that

[Domstercool]

Consoles are full of Strategy RPGs and they do work really well on a console. Look forward to this alot. Bloody love the past 3 english titled games.

[Teppo Holmqvist]

Link below has all known Goddess of Dawn facts summarised in same place:

http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/elaice/fe10/info.html

[Stocka]

It seems Gallia and Begnion are at war
:O didn't see that coming. I'm pleased it's all in the same world and same cast (Ike is in it right?)

[Hero-of-Time]

:O didn't see that coming. I'm pleased it's all in the same world and same cast (Ike is in it right?)

Really?!! Awesome, I hope that mage guy is back in it as he rocked. What was he called again, Soren was it?

[darksnowman]

Ha Soren, I didnt like him... I was always suspicious that he was gonna stab us in the back.

That wee girl of a mage, she was the one... oh yes. :hehe:

[Hero-of-Time]

I loved Soren he was so cool. I was very interested in his back story but I dont think it ever got explained. He was the only mage that I used during the whole game. I know what you mean though, he did look very dodgey.

[McPhee]

This and smash bros will be the reason i buy a Wii. I'd buy one tomorrow if i could have these games. Hell, i'd spend every penny i can get my hands on for a Wii + FE and SBB

[Dante]

New Images. :D
http://www.dengekionline.com/data/news/2007/1/18/image/15971_n20070118_13_fe_01.jpg
http://www.dengekionline.com/data/news/2007/1/18/image/15971_n20070118_13_fe_02.jpg
http://www.dengekionline.com/data/news/2007/1/18/image/15971_n20070118_13_fe_03.jpg
http://www.dengekionline.com/data/news/2007/1/18/image/15971_n20070118_13_fe_04.jpg
http://www.dengekionline.com/data/news/2007/1/18/image/15971_n20070118_13_fe_05.jpg
http://www.dengekionline.com/data/news/2007/1/18/image/15971_n20070118_13_fe_06.jpg
http://www.dengekionline.com/data/news/2007/1/18/image/15971_n20070118_13_fe_07.jpg
http://www.dengekionline.com/data/news/2007/1/18/image/15971_n20070118_13_fe_08.jpg
http://www.dengekionline.com/data/news/2007/1/18/image/15971_n20070118_13_fe_09.jpg

[Hero-of-Time]

*Creams oneself!*

[Zechs Merquise]

Wow, this may be the reason for me to purchase a Wii. I loved PoR sooo much, I want this bad.

[Hellfire]

Man, I can't believe I still haven't played any Fire Emblem.

[DCK]

That looks sexy.

[Teppo Holmqvist]

New Images. :D
http://www.dengekionline.com/data/news/2007/1/18/image/15971_n20070118_13_fe_05.jpg

Hmh, look the buttons. It looks game supports GC controller.

[DCK]

Hmh, look the buttons. It looks game supports GC controller.
Hmph. It'd better support pointing functionality.

[Hellfire]

The first gampleya test was with the GC controller if I remember, bu it would bu stupid if didn't support pointer.

[Stocka]

Looks bloody awesome, and it will be

[Dante]

New Scan
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/7818/up166500qo4.jpg

[Zechs Merquise]

I wonder which characters return! I hope the Black Knight comes back. I reckon he surivived the castle collapse and dug himself out, or teleported at the last minute.

As wecan see, Reyson is in it, and it looks like Ranulf, Lethe and Mordecai can be seen too. I hope Haar and Jill come back, oooh and Shinnon, I loved that guy.

[Tellyn]

This looks awesome! So it supports all three controllers? Can you use the Nunchuk with it if using the Wiimote?

[Stocka]

Woo Elincia is in it :smile:
Are you sure that's Reyson?

[Gizmo]

This reminds me - I got Fire Emblem on the GBA and never got round to finishing it after coming back from a holiday. Once I'm done with Zelda and Yoshi's Island, I think I'll be going back :)

This games looks really sweet, and I like how they are giving support for all 3 controllers (or appear to). Pave the way for more games like that, hopefully - my biggest fear was developers would be too scared to not use the Wiimote, and ruin some games with un-necessary "features".

[Dante]

Bigger Scans.
http://gonintendo.com/wp-content/photos/up166499.jpg
http://gonintendo.com/wp-content/photos/up166500.jpg

[McPhee]

Hmh, look the buttons. It looks game supports GC controller.

argh! not another one! in my excitement about getting a Wii today i traded my GC controllers and memory cards in with the 'cube. Severely regretting it now :(

I wonder which characters return! I hope the Black Knight comes back. I reckon he surivived the castle collapse and dug himself out, or teleported at the last minute.

spoiler tags ;)
i didnt really want to know that until i finished it

[Dante]

Look at the scans Switch.

[Fierce_LiNk]

How can it support all 3 controllers? I mean, how does it work with the wiimote then?

[Dante]

How can it support all 3 controllers? I mean, how does it work with the wiimote then?

The three controllers work the same way as Wii's VC games.

[Stocka]

I hope for nunchuck/wiimote combo control, i don't see why not.

[Hero-of-Time]

Im so tempted to play through the Cube version again after seeing these shots.

[Teppo Holmqvist]

I hope for nunchuck/wiimote combo control, i don't see why not.

Why FE would need nunchuk at all? I mean, FE needs precisely three buttons; one action button, one cancel button and one to access menus. Pointer can be used to select units on the screen and show place where unit should move.

[Zechs Merquise]

I thought this would only support classic set up? But I don;t see why it couldn't include a point and click set up for those that want to play it that way.

[Teppo Holmqvist]

I thought this would only support classic set up?

Recent scan has Wiimote as one controller option.

[Zechs Merquise]

Recent scan has Wiimote as one controller option.

I wonder if that will be the Wii-mote on it's side like the VC games, or if it'll be the Wii-mote as pointer?

[DCK]

I wonder if that will be the Wii-mote on it's side like the VC games, or if it'll be the Wii-mote as pointer?
I'd say Fire Emblem is a no brainer for the pointer really. In fact, I'm very surprised there's classic setup in it.

Basically, FE needs two buttons, A and B, and the pointer could do the rest. The D-Pad could be used for finetuning selections, but I doubt it would be necessary.

[Speedfreak]

I'd say Fire Emblem is a no brainer for the pointer really. In fact, I'm very surprised there's classic setup in it.

Basically, FE needs two buttons, A and B, and the pointer could do the rest. The D-Pad could be used for finetuning selections, but I doubt it would be necessary.

Using a GC controller could be quicker to use, as you would be just pressing a button instead of aiming at part of the screen and pressing A, and would save on battery life.

[DCK]

Using a GC controller could be quicker to use, as you would be just pressing a button instead of aiming at part of the screen and pressing A, and would save on battery life.
They don't use gamepads in PC turn-based strategy, they use a mouse. The pointer does as well as a mouse, though nobody has mastered it as well as a mouse. Also, seeing the simplicity of the FE controls, they don't really need a VC setup, they could've just used the D-pad and A/B on the Wiimote without pointing functionality. So I'm quite surprised that Nintendo puts in classic controls. Seems so conservative and unnecessary to me.

[Stocka]

Why FE would need nunchuk at all? I mean, FE needs precisely three buttons; one action button, one cancel button and one to access menus. Pointer can be used to select units on the screen and show place where unit should move.
Wiimote=pointer + a for select, and then to scroll through selections and stuff you could use the control stick. Would be comfortable. I'll be happy with just the wiimote though, I think it should just have the pointing option, this is the Wii afterall and it's not like FE needs classic controls.

[Speedfreak]

They don't use gamepads in PC turn-based strategy, they use a mouse. The pointer does as well as a mouse, though nobody has mastered it as well as a mouse. Also, seeing the simplicity of the FE controls, they don't really need a VC setup, they could've just used the D-pad and A/B on the Wiimote without pointing functionality. So I'm quite surprised that Nintendo puts in classic controls. Seems so conservative and unnecessary to me.

Moot point, no PC TBS plays remotely like Fire Emblem. Menus are mapped to certain buttons on the GCs pad, there aren't enough buttons to go around on the Wii Remote.

Besides, plotting character routes with the pointer would suck balls, and there's still the bettery life issue.

This game doesn't require any physical skill whatsoever; or any fast, precise selecting. Whatever the Wii remote could add to Fire Emblem would be minimal, not all games need something as advanced as motion control. I mean god, they could get it to work on a NES pad or a mobile phone keypad if they wanted to, the entire game is based around menus.

[Dante]

new scans
http://www.ngcfrance.com/images/news/wii/fire_emblem/scan_07.jpg
http://www.ngcfrance.com/images/news/wii/fire_emblem/scan_08.jpg
http://www.ngcfrance.com/images/news/wii/fire_emblem/scan_09.jpg
http://www.ngcfrance.com/images/news/wii/fire_emblem/scan_10.jpg
http://www.ngcfrance.com/images/news/wii/fire_emblem/scan_11.jpg
http://www.ngcfrance.com/images/news/wii/fire_emblem/scan_12.jpg

[Gaijin von Snikbah]

Gotta wait for a review.

[McPhee]

when is this due out? im actually really excited about this game, now the 'ive got a Wii!' hype is dying down ive been feeling a little disappointed by the choice of titles that are out (especially on Virtual Console)

[Teppo Holmqvist]

when is this due out?

February in Japan. It's hard to say when it comes to west, as it took over 13 months to localize PoR. PoR had over 1000 pages worth of text, and I don't think that Goddess of Dawn will have less text.

[Dante]

New Info.

- The final game will have 44 chapters (Fire Emblem for Cube had 28 chapters)

[Stocka]

New Info.

- The final game will have 44 chapters (Fire Emblem for Cube had 28 chapters)
Wowowowowow. That's what me likes. EPICNESS. What the Wii needs too for that matter. The first one was pretty damn long too :D

[LazyBoy]

New Info.

- The final game will have 44 chapters (Fire Emblem for Cube had 28 chapters)

*passes out*

Give me a decent assasin and this could have a shot at the best Fire Emblem yet.

[pedrocasilva]

I wish it came out of february here too

[Zechs Merquise]

New Info.

- The final game will have 44 chapters (Fire Emblem for Cube had 28 chapters)

Wow, not the pic of Ashnard, is he still alive?

[Stocka]

http://gonintendo.com/wp-content/photos/RVL_P_RFEJ_01.jpg

Fire Emblem art is never not beautiful

[Ramar]

I want this game. NOW!

I've also got to find PoR (borrowed it off a friend) and Sacred Stones.

[Stocka]

I need to get the two GBA Fire Emblems, but no idea when or where I will.

[Hero-of-Time]

I need to get the two GBA Fire Emblems, but no idea when or where I will.

Yeah Im after them. Sacred Stones is easy to get ahold of but the first GBA one is a nightmare to find brand new even on US import.

[Zechs Merquise]

Does Ike return? Does anyone have info on the main character?

[Hero-of-Time]

It appears that the game is split into 4 seperate parts according to G-Faqs members on the FE boards.

With 44 chapters. Mikaya the main character of one part, Elincia the main character of another, and the other ones unknown.

Source: FESS

[Cube]

http://gonintendo.com/wp-content/photos/RVL_P_RFEJ_01.jpg

Fire Emblem art is never not beautiful


So, 22nd February it is then. Nice poster.

[McMad]

Looks pretty cool, might pick this up if there's a games drought during the summer.

One thing though, I swear this game looks Identical to it's Gamecube predacessor, can't the Wii really do any better?

[Teppo Holmqvist]

One thing though, I swear this game looks Identical to it's Gamecube predacessor, can't the Wii really do any better?

A) Well, you swear wrong. Combat sequences actually have more much details on characters and have more complex effects.
B) JRPG strategy genre hasn't never been that heavy on graphics and flashy effects.
C) Fire Emblem games have always recycled graphics from previous games if it is possible. This shouldn't be surprise to anyone.
D) You must understand that this is Intelligent Systems's second "true" 3D game and they don't really have that much experience on that side.

P.S. Constant complaining about Wii's horsepower tends to get bit annoying, especially as nothing won't change it. If you don't like Wii, there is always other choices.

[McPhee]

Looks pretty cool, might pick this up if there's a games drought during the summer.

One thing though, I swear this game looks Identical to it's Gamecube predacessor, can't the Wii really do any better?

o rly?

http://www.dengekionline.com/data/news/2007/1/18/image/15971_n20070118_13_fe_01.jpg

to be fair the graphics arent going to be miles better, eye candy isnt really a Fire Emblem thing but that SS looks amazing!


Out of interest, what are the chances of the Jap release having an English language option? Im guessing slim?
Would be nice in Nintendo could release a patch to make the Jap text English (not a proper conversion, just a 'fed through a translation program' sort of thing)

[McMad]

Teppo got any vids that can show me this then?

[Teppo Holmqvist]

Teppo got any vids that can show me this then?

You should find some at least in Jeux France and IGN, I think.

[Hero-of-Time]

Nicked from Cubed3...

Fire Emblem: Goddess of Dawn

The game is a Japanese name, may change for Western regions.

Direct sequel to the GC hit, Path of Radiance, taking place 3 years after the events between Crimea and Daein.

Game follows a band of freedom fighters from Daein who oppose the nation of Begnion.

Completely different cast except Sothe and his sister.

New obstacles include “mutlilevel battlefields”. No release date is set and how the game will use the Wiimote is unknown.

[Stocka]

Completely different cast? how come there's a pic with Elincia in it then?

[Zechs Merquise]

Completely different cast? how come there's a pic with Elincia in it then?

Clearly there are a load of characters that are being reused, you can see that from the screens. It's also set in the same place!

[Speedfreak]

One thing though, I swear this game looks Identical to it's Gamecube predacessor, can't the Wii really do any better?

Fire emblem has no loading screens whatsoever, despite needing to load new music, any two of hundreds of available models and several of hundreds of possible animations in about 1/10th of a second, play them, then load the map screen with the dozens of characters, the previous music and map animations in another 1/10th of a second. If Xbox 360 had the same amount of RAM as Wii does it wouldn't be able to do the exact same game that fast even with the 12x DVD drive, DVD drives don't have access speeds fast enough. Nintendo have used specialised disc drives to try to eliminate loading times in games, and most of the time that means very low access speeds, especially when you're streaming. That's why Gamecube load times were orders of magnitude smaller than Xbox loading times, despite DVD having double the transfer speed of GCs GOD drive, Gamecube has much faster eccess times.

[McMad]

Fire emblem has no loading screens whatsoever, despite needing to load new music, any two of hundreds of available models and several of hundreds of possible animations in about 1/10th of a second, play them, then load the map screen with the dozens of characters, the previous music and map animations in another 1/10th of a second. If Xbox 360 had the same amount of RAM as Wii does it wouldn't be able to do the exact same game that fast even with the 12x DVD drive, DVD drives don't have access speeds fast enough. Nintendo have used specialised disc drives to try to eliminate loading times in games, and most of the time that means very low access speeds, especially when you're streaming. That's why Gamecube load times were orders of magnitude smaller than Xbox loading times, despite DVD having double the transfer speed of GCs GOD drive, Gamecube has much faster eccess times.

No offense but I don't care about loading times.

I wouldn't mind waiting half a minute for the game to load up with better graphics.

[Speedfreak]

No offense but I don't care about loading times.

I wouldn't mind waiting half a minute for the game to load up with better graphics.

You wouldn't mind loading times between every single character animation? Lol, k.

[McMad]

You wouldn't mind loading times between every single character animation? Lol, k.

Hey I've never played the games, I thought I might try the series with this as my starting point.

But congratulations, I think I'll just put the £40 towards this into the 360 fund instead. :hehe:

[Hellfire]

No offense but I don't care about loading times.

I wouldn't mind waiting half a minute for the game to load up with better graphics.

I would. A LOT.

[Speedfreak]

Hey I've never played the games, I thought I might try the series with this as my starting point.

But congratulations, I think I'll just put the £40 towards this into the 360 fund instead. :hehe:

Ugh, no, retard. There isn't any loading times between character animations now, but there would be were the graphics significantly better.

[Hellfire]

Ugh, no, retard. There isn't any loading times between character animations now, but there would be were the graphics significantly better.

Hey hey cmon, no insults. You kids.

[McMad]

Ugh, no, retard. There isn't any loading times between character animations now, but there would be were the graphics significantly better.

So then the Gamecube version also had to load characters instantly right?

[pedrocasilva]

Who cares, Fire Emblem is not graphics driven, and this team lacks the proper experience, I mean... Path of Radiance was their first 3D title, and it shows, said that, this one seems to come improved in that front.

Admitedly no one praised the graphics (in FE: PoR), but then again, the characters were far away in the screen, there was no slowdown and the artwork and cutscenes were very nice. It didn't look awesome but it didn't look horrible aswell.

Sure, it's not pushing Wii, but it's fine as it is.

I'd rather have 44 missions than 11 for the better graphics, since graphics take time and resources.

Without a doubt one of my most anticipated titles for Wii, I wish it came out here in February.

[thomaschung]

i shall be getting it even if it promises nothing new from Path of radiance. I loved that game and even still have a screensaver on my laptop with it.

[Dante]

New images.
http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/51131520070125_231834_0_big.jpg
http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/51131520070125_231835_1_big.jpg
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http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/51131520070125_231837_17_big.jpg

[Speedfreak]

So then the Gamecube version also had to load characters instantly right?

Yes, and the Gamecube version looks worse.

[Stocka]

To be honest, I think it visually looks fantastic, couldn't look much better without messing with the formula of PoR and i'm glad they're not doing that.

[Zechs Merquise]

To be honest, I think it visually looks fantastic, couldn't look much better without messing with the formula of PoR and i'm glad they're not doing that.

I agree, I've already stated my approval for the graphics earlier in this thread. But seriously, they'r great and a big improvement on the GC version.

[McPhee]

The only thing i want more of are cutscenes, far better than the endless text that are in previous FE games. Happy with every other part of the series

[Zechs Merquise]

The only thing i want more of are cutscenes, far better than the endless text that are in previous FE games. Happy with every other part of the series

I couldn't agree more. This is a triple 'A' title, and it needs to developed like one.

[Dante]

Fire Emblem Wii (http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/rfej/index.html)

Opening Movie (http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/rfej/movie/index.html)


FIRE EMBLEM WORLD (FE Series Official Site) (http://www.nintendo.co.jp/fe/index.html)

Boxart
http://image.www.rakuten.co.jp/edigi-game/img10074025619.jpeg

[Tellyn]

Nice anime-esque boxart.

[Retro_Link]

AWESOME boxart!!

Also, for anyone not wanting to watch the 'opening movie', it doesn't look like it's the intro/start of the game, more like just the movie when you load the game up (before the title screen), so there aren't really any spoilers!

[Goron_3]

wow awesome boxart. Looks lovely :D

[mario_jr]

Great now I gotta go buy the first one so I can play this one.

[Stocka]

Everything about it looks awesome, and it bloody will be. My most anticipated Wii game for sure.

[pedrocasilva]

Everything about it looks awesome, and it bloody will be. My most anticipated Wii game for sure.Yeah, specially considering it's one of the closest shipping titles for Wii; coming out next month in Japan, must be gold by now, one can only hope they don't take too long.

[Dante]

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/rfej/top_img/main01.jpg
http://img371.imageshack.us/img371/2965/intro01tp6.png
http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/2189/intro02ut8.png
http://images.redial.net/fire-emblem-promo.gif

[mcj metroid]

wow im impressed.Cant wait for this really

[Hellfire]

Man I need to get the GC one fast.

[Zechs Merquise]

This looks so good, beautiful boxart too. I need this game, I just hope it has more of those cutscenes. I reckon this will be a major system seller in Japan.

[Teppo Holmqvist]

This looks so good, beautiful boxart too. I need this game, I just hope it has more of those cutscenes. I reckon this will be a major system seller in Japan.

Nope, it won't. Though Fire Emblem games are always highly rated / respected in japan, they don't really move that many copies there. Latest FE games have sold much better in the west, and that's why Intelligent Systems have tuned series more western friendly* with each release.

* Western friendly means in this case that the difficulty level isn't mindnumbingly unfair. For example, FE7's japanese version is so goddamn unfair that it isn't simply enjoyable game.

[pedrocasilva]

Nope, it won't. Though Fire Emblem games are always highly rated / respected in japan, they don't really move that many copies there. Latest FE games have sold much better in the west, and that's why Intelligent Systems have tuned series more western friendly* with each release.

* Western friendly means in this case that the difficulty level isn't mindnumbingly unfair. For example, FE7's japanese version is so goddamn unfair that it isn't simply enjoyable game.I'm curious to see the sales there though.

I mean... it's so obvious why Path of Radiance sold like 150.000 units in japan; GC was practically dead by then, this time and if Nintendo advertises it... I wanna see how far it goes.

Nintendo doing RPG's shortly after the launch of a console is really to open the doors for more of them, so... let's see the impact of this one.

[Stocka]

I love the contrast in the opening video from the dark blue moody atmosphere to the beautiful colurful scene outside with the little orange bird.

[thomaschung]

Clearly there are a load of characters that are being reused, you can see that from the screens. It's also set in the same place!

They did say all the other characters bar the main two would be new, but I swear Ranulf was in that trailer.

I hope more of the characters from PoR returns. I didn't see Elincia though.

[pedrocasilva]

I hope more of the characters from PoR returns. I didn't see Elincia though.Oh, don't worry, she's in the game. :D

http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/5038/up166500qo4aj4.jpg http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/6628/18159scan12122488loox5.jpg

According to here (http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/elaice/fe10/preview1.html) the game should be divided into 4 local/character settings, Elincia should make a appearance in the 2nd setting.

[Dante]

New Scan.
http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/1596/viploader407065tf2.jpg

[Zechs Merquise]

They did say all the other characters bar the main two would be new, but I swear Ranulf was in that trailer.

I hope more of the characters from PoR returns. I didn't see Elincia though.

Well, Jill is in the that post by Dante. And we've seen a few others too. Reyson, Ranulf and Elincia. I reckon a few will be making appearances. Is IKE out though?

[pedrocasilva]

Well, Jill is in the that post by Dante. And we've seen a few others too. Reyson, Ranulf and Elincia. I reckon a few will be making appearances. Is IKE out though?Yes, I've seen him:

http://img358.imageshack.us/img358/5042/18138scan08122520lofr8.jpg

Sadly I don't have a bigger image. :( But I'd say it's safe to assume it's him.

[Stocka]

That's 100% him. Wicked.

[Zechs Merquise]

Excellent. Plus a new trailer

http://www.gametrailers.com/gamepage.php?id=2751#trailers

Clearly shows Ranulf.

[flameboy]

when is this game due out here?

my main problem with the wii is outside of zelda there are no really great adventures for now to really sink my teeth into not sure what is gonna come first out of the likes of this and others...

so really keen to give fire emblem a go with this in mind, even if it doesnt make much use of the wii remote etc...

[Sprout]

Yes, I've seen him:

http://img358.imageshack.us/img358/5042/18138scan08122520lofr8.jpg

Sadly I don't have a bigger image. :( But I'd say it's safe to assume it's him.

It's Ike allright, but is it a shot from Goddess of Dawn, or Path of Radiance? I'm quite sure that those characters are at the Daein border there, from chapter 18. The scene looks remarkably familiar...

The game is looking pretty awesome, though I have that opinion on most Fire Emblems, heh. Here's hoping it gets released this year over here (I'm kinda predicting Christmas...)

[mcj metroid]

god i can never get tired of the fire emblem theme its even better in that trailer

[pedrocasilva]

It's Ike allright, but is it a shot from Goddess of Dawn, or Path of Radiance? I'm quite sure that those characters are at the Daein border there, from chapter 18. The scene looks remarkably familiar...

The game is looking pretty awesome, though I have that opinion on most Fire Emblems, heh. Here's hoping it gets released this year over here (I'm kinda predicting Christmas...)It was in a Goddess of Dawn Scan :woops:

this one:

http://img12.imagevenue.com/aAfkjfp01fo1i-31110/loc520/18138_scan_08_122_520lo.jpg

I don't understand Japanese though.

Good to see you posting on the Fire Emblem thread, I always recalled you as a fan :)

[Stocka]

my main problem with the wii is outside of zelda there are no really great adventures for now to really sink my teeth into not sure what is gonna come first out of the likes of this and others...

so really keen to give fire emblem a go with this in mind, even if it doesnt make much use of the wii remote etc...

Exactly, the Wii is a great console for multiplayer fun, as I have discovered, but i'm getting tired of party game after party game and a massive lack of epics. Wii needs some RPG loving, and this is going to be immense. Non fire emblem players buy PoR, I got it a few months ago and my oh my i don't regret it.
I reckon this'll be the best selling FE game worldwide yet.

[Sprout]

Good to see you posting on the Fire Emblem thread, I always recalled you as a fan :)
Heh, yeah, quite the Fire Emblem nutter me. I'm always browsing threads, including this one, I just can't think of what to contribute most of the time. Seems to be a lot of argueing these days...

Anyway, bad news regarding the pic you posted. Checking chapter 18 myself (Those 5 save files come in handy eh), I managed to notice that exact shot. Sorry :hmm:. But hey, there's still the possibility of Ike returning.

[flameboy]

Exactly, the Wii is a great console for multiplayer fun, as I have discovered, but i'm getting tired of party game after party game and a massive lack of epics. Wii needs some RPG loving, and this is going to be immense. Non fire emblem players buy PoR, I got it a few months ago and my oh my i don't regret it.
I reckon this'll be the best selling FE game worldwide yet.

yeah massive lack of epics is definitly the way to describe, I guess more will surface as the consoles userbase increases and publishers start to produce more and more games (this is of course taking for granted the wii starts continuing it's growth of sales), we will see the party games and family accessible titles, but think we will start to see more of this type of title, I wish I knew when this was coming out, so can decide whether it's worth getting the cube one (guess it will be expensive where ever I find it from?)

Just hope it happens sooner rather than later, enjoying playing Majora's Mask at the moment, but it's nothing on a brand new wii title.

[Dante]

New scan.
http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/5474/46397fireemblwmwiif1122ep4.jpg

Also Wii.com.jp Site is now online. (http://wii.com/jp/articles/fire-emblem/index.html)

[Stocka]

Famitsu have given it:
8 / 8 / 8 / 9 - (33/40)
Anyone know what they gave PoR?

[Teppo Holmqvist]

Anyone know what they gave PoR?

9/9/9/10. But seriously, Famitsu's reviews are pretty much pointless, as actual quality of game seems to have little to do with given score. Some fun examples from the recent history; 007: Russia with Love 35 points, Sonic the Hedgehog 34, Mobile Suit Gundam: Crossfire 36*, etc.

* Its average score at Gamerankings is 37.6 %

[ZeldaFreak]

It depends they look more at story first though - and they try to pick out the positives.

[Dante]

Famitsu Fire Emblem review:

- The game is a sequel to the GC game and retains all the standards and elements of FE
- Gameplay is still very traditional, one reviewer mentions that it doesn't use any control scheme where you move the remote (he gave it a 9)
- The game is hard, like the rest of the series, with perm death
- For beginners it is highly recommended to go through the new tutorial

[mcj metroid]

so this is as good as we expected.good i will look forward to this baby

[Stocka]

Gameplay is still very traditional, one reviewer mentions that it doesn't use any control scheme where you move the remote
So it doesn't even let you use it as a pointer? That's a little disappointing.

[Emasher]

remember though how we "weren't" going to be able to swing the wii-mote as a sword in zelda.

edit: i thought soth was the only old character but thats Jill in that picture

[pedrocasilva]

So it doesn't even let you use it as a pointer? That's a little disappointing.Quoted for truth.

Oh well, Fire emblem is Fire Emblem, bring it on.

[flameboy]

so do we have to use classic controller or the cube controller with this, or can you use the wiimote/nunchuk just it has no pointer or motion controls? I'm not bothered either way just wondering...

[Zechs Merquise]

I said it didnt have any Wiimote controls!!! I reckon you'll be able to use classic, GC and Wiimote but on it's side!

[mcj metroid]

well i wont buy a classic when i have 4 gc controller.i may just use the wiimote on its side

[Stocka]

http://gonintendo.com/wp-content/photos/fire_emblem_wii.jpg
YES! Pointer controlling lives!

[Fierce_LiNk]

http://gonintendo.com/wp-content/photos/fire_emblem_wii.jpg
YES! Pointer controlling lives!

That's pretty cool. What will the pointer be used for? (has never played an FE game before :red:)

[Stocka]

That's pretty cool. What will the pointer be used for? (has never played an FE game before :red:)
It'll replace how you use the control stick on Path of Radiance to select units, select option, etc. Think how you select on Advance Wars if you know that.
You should definately buy Path of Radiance, I bought it fairly recently after having passed on it for some reason when it came out, and now I could probably say it's one of my favourite GC games/RPGs.

[pedrocasilva]

I'm not putting my hand on fire on that one... I mean... it doesn't mean it can be used as a pointer, just that you can hold the wiimote in that "one-handed" position, you still use the D-pad for the same things... :(

the way I see it I'll play with the wiimote NES-style, a pointer function would rock (but I'm not expecting it)

[Eddage]

I'm not putting my hand on fire on that one... I mean... it doesn't mean it can be used as a pointer, just that you can hold the wiimote in that "one-handed" position, you still use the D-pad for the same things... :(

the way I see it I'll play with the wiimote NES-style, a pointer function would rock (but I'm not expecting it)

Thats what I first thought when I saw the picture!

It still seems to point out that its using the d-pad (otherwise why would there be an arrow to it at all - like in the sideways position picture), its just replaced the 1 and 2 buttons with A and B!

[Domstercool]

Need this game! It's gotta come out in English this year!

[Amon]

I will definitely import this game and japanese Wii from yesasia.com - the cheapest option for importers (as I recently discovered).
I know kana and some kanjis. However, I don't know what I'll be reading from the game 99% of the text. Still, being the first among the first ones to play the game is in my mind worth it, even though I'll be spoiling myself from some of the story, just the way I did with both of the Baten Kaitos-games.

Oh, yes. I'm definitely nuts for RPGs, so desperate for them to have on my Ninty-consoles. Yet, I decline from purchasing PS2 as of now.

But, back to point. I adored FE:PoR so much, I even toyed with the thought of importing the japanese version, just so I could see if I could recognize some of the jap text from the PAL-version. I also fell in love with all the characters, so that's why my desire to aquire Faia Embremu: Akatsu no Megami is so strong. @-)

[Gizmo]

The control schemes seem to be Wiimote NES style, Classic/GC, and "Tanks" style (from Wii Play). You know how you can use only the remote, but its not very comfortable.

[Hero-of-Time]

The Japanese advert is pretty poop for this game :sad:

http://wii.com/jp/movies/wii-cm-soft22/

[ZeldaFreak]

Yeah well.

Its all about the story in this game, had the same gameplay for all this time if the box ain't broke no need to fix it.

[Stocka]

I can't believe they haven't used the pointer, i really can't.

[Pit-Jr]

I can't believe they haven't used the pointer, i really can't.

Theyre not using the pointer? The pointer is begging to be used for games like this. Seemed like a no-brainer. This is both lazy and disappointing if true

[Dante]

New scans. :)
http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/1506/96619up0794122259lorr3.jpg
http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/7238/96626up0795122171lozg1.jpg

[flameboy]

NEW NEWS

Fire Emblem: Goddess of Dawn compatible with Path of Radiance save
February 20th, 2007

News is coming in from Japan concerning the latest Fire Emblem game, Goddess of Dawn. Apparently Goddess of Dawn is able to interact with your saved game from Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance on the Cube. If you plug the memory card into the Cube slot on your Wii, you will get a bonus in Goddess of Dawn. Apparently, you will only get this bonus if you completed Path of Radiance.

from gonintendo, so good news for those who have the cube edition...

[ShadowV7]

I should really get the GC version,I keep meaning too...

[pedrocasilva]

NEW NEWS

from gonintendo, so good news for those who have the cube edition...And good news for a possible Path of Radiance Player's Choice.

[Stocka]

So does having the save simply just open up a 'bonus', nothing more? Would have been good to continue with your characters at the level they are at etc. but then again it's generally a different cast this time.

[flameboy]

So does having the save simply just open up a 'bonus', nothing more? Would have been good to continue with your characters at the level they are at etc. but then again it's generally a different cast this time.

surely that would have made the gameplay early on unbalanced.

[Zechs Merquise]

It would have been great if the characters that had survived somehow influencd the start of this game if you plugging in the memory card. Does this have any online?

I'd love to be able to send my top ten fighters against another players.

[pedrocasilva]

Maybe the memory card compatibility influences the Ike and mercenaries chapter of the game (supposedly 3rd part of the game), fallen soldiers et all.

[Amon]

Oh, man. I wish I knew about this earlier. Then, I'd import the japanese Path Of Radiance as well. Oh, well. Another months wait shouldn't matter. *-)

[Emasher]

the best thing that the bonus could be is an extra map

[pedrocasilva]

the best thing that the bonus could be is an extra mapOr having the fallen greil mercenaries not being able to play, just like they were fallen by the end of PoR.

(once a character dies he can't be played with again)

So, Imagine, if you let Jill die, and use the GC card... perhaps she won't be playable?

*shivers*

I'd imagine some bonus too.

[Ike]

Old characters get a small stat boost if you plug in a GC memory card with a completed PoR save. You can also unlock PoR supports to read on GoD.

[Amon]

Well, as everyone who's played PoR know, small stat boosts can be a gift from above. So, I'll definitely will import the japanese version of PoR, too. That way I'll have a small advantage from the previous Fire Emblem game. \o/

[Retro_Link]

New Videos

http://www.gametrailers.com/player.php?id=17242&type=wmv&pl=game

http://www.gametrailers.com/player.php?id=17248&type=wmv&pl=game

Looks great!

[WardyBoy14]

I've definitely got to get this now. A quick qeustion from a FE newcomer - do you only level up in terms of stats or can you get new weapons and armour along the way as well?

[Amon]

Yes, you sometimes acquire (did I misspell it?) a weapon when you kill an enemy. This can be influenced if you have high luck rating, meaning you're more likely to get one. This is taken from what I can remember from gamefaqs.com, which I used after I got through normal mode with some of the members dead. I didn't wanna that to happen again on hard mode, so I decided to set myself into the details of the mechanics in this game and to get hints on how do to the missions. Many a times, I found out I was more efficient then the writer using other means to end the mission with full bonus-stats. Those were very important for me to acquire as I admired one weak character, which I got to control almost at the end of the game. I did that like more then half a year ago. I think it is actually closer to a year, then half a year. But, I digress. I've yet to encounter an event where I got armour from the dead body, hehe.

[Retro_Link]

IGN Impressions

http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/767/767088p1.html

[Hero-of-Time]

Thanks for that read Retro. So basically its near enough exactly the same as the Cube version but its on the Wii, well im sold. I care not if the graphics havent been enhanced or the gameplay style is the same, I loved PoR and aslong as the story is strong and you can still connect to the characters then its a must have title for me.

[Retro_Link]

As a bonus, Akatsuki no Megami scans the GameCube memory slot for a Souen no Kiseki save file and awards those who invested time in the GameCube title with extras.Nice reward!

[flameboy]

hmmm makes me wonder if its worth trying to find the first one cheap first, if theres little difference, there is really no advantage in getting the wii version first is there?!

[Stocka]

Get Path of Radiance without hesitation. The story in Goddess of Dawn follows on from it so why not? that and it's a bloody awesome game.

[Dante]

Fire Emblem : Goddess of Dawn Intro (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcjqc7tdaAo)

New commercial: PoR folks! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZmUMbUiBgU)

[ViPeR]

I recently bought PoR off of Play.com because it was finally at a fair price. Everywhere else i've looked it's been £35-£40 or simply sold out. I'm prepared to pay £30 from play though as that's standard price for a new game, it can't be found cheaper despite its age.

[flameboy]

I recently bought PoR off of Play.com because it was finally at a fair price. Everywhere else i've looked it's been £35-£40 or simply sold out. I'm prepared to pay £30 from play though as that's standard price for a new game, it can't be found cheaper despite its age.

yeah I've been looking around and can't find it cheaper than that tis a shame...

[ViPeR]

yeah I've been looking around and can't find it cheaper than that tis a shame...

I'd try and get it at that price while you can. I'm pretty sure they've either dropped the price or got more in stock because I would've bought it ages ago. It's selling second hand on ebay for over £30...

[Stocka]

I see Ike! :D

[Goron_3]

omg...Ike :D

I need to play this...bad.

[Dante]

A new video - Black Knight (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-fvUPU1DNQ)

[Hero-of-Time]

A new video - Black Knight (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-fvUPU1DNQ)

Nice to see the return of the BK. You never do get to see where he came from and what his connections were to Ikes dad did you? I cant remember as its been a while since I finished PoR.

[Stocka]

Nice to see the return of the BK. You never do get to see where he came from and what his connections were to Ikes dad did you? I cant remember as its been a while since I finished PoR.
Ike's dad trained him, that's all that was revealed I think.

[Emasher]

wait the black nights in goddess of dawn.

darn the video's been removed

[pedrocasilva]

Greil Mercenaries Spoiler FMV:

-> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2_H9KZWZeA

[Dante]

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[Ramar]

Greil Mercenaries Spoiler FMV:

-> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2_H9KZWZeA

I need to go clean myself up...

That was amazing!!!!!!

[Dante]

Gamespot Hands-on. (http://uk.gamespot.com/wii/rpg/fireemblem/news.html?page=1&sid=6166455&part=rss&tag=gs_previews&subj=6166455)

Fie Emblem: Path of Radiance, which was released for the GameCube in 2005. That game's war between the kingdoms of Daein and Crimea has ended, but life is anything but good for the oppressed people of the Daein kingdom, who still live in fear of occupational forces. The central characters in Goddess of Dawn are a dagger-wielding thief name Sothe, whom you might remember as a playable character in Path of Radiance, and his companion Mikaya, a silver-haired mage who used to work as a fortune teller. Both are members of the Company of the Dawn, a group of chivalrous thieves and bandits who are determined to rescue the people of Daein.

Regardless of whether or not you understand Japanese, those of you who have played previous Fire Emblem games should have few problems getting to grips with Goddess of Dawn's turn-based combat system. The first few battles that you fight task you with controlling only two or three characters and with defeating only a handful of weak opponents, but rest assured that things get much more demanding as you progress and your party grows. You'll have the option to check out various tutorials as new abilities become available to you in combat, and although they're presented in Japanese text, the accompanying animations are usually enough for you to get the gist of what's being said. It was through watching a tutorial that we learned, for example, of the ability to highlight multiple enemies simultaneously in order to map out their movement and attack ranges and, in doing so, identify safe locations in which to position weaker members of our party.

After playing through only a handful of battles you'll find that your party has grown to around eight characters, and it won't take you long to figure out how best to use each of them. Unlike Path of Radiance, which awarded you experience points after each battle that you could then spend on improving any character you wish, Goddess of Dawn employs the same system used in older Fire Emblem games, whereby individual characters earn experience based on their own actions. This means that rather than have your most powerful characters do all of the work, you'll need to get everyone in your party involved if you don't want them to fall behind in levels and become useless later on as a result. You'll also need to give some thought to leveling up characters who aren't necessarily part of your first-choice team--not only because certain battles will require you to rethink your lineup, but also because the death of any character is permanent (as in previous Fire Emblem games), so it's useful to have some battle-ready reserves waiting in your ranks. The death of a story-critical character will of course mean game over.


It shouldn't take you too long to figure out which characters can do what.

Once you get a handle on which options in which character's combat menu do what--locating the priest's heal spell as soon as possible is recommended--you'll find that Goddess of Dawn's battles are every bit as demanding tactically as those in previous games. Even the game's early battlegrounds offer several different paths to victory, and it doesn't take long for the mindless enemies that you'll be slaying for kicks in the first few levels to be replaced with ferocious adversaries who actively go after weaker members of your party. Boss-style characters also figure occasionally, and while those that we've come up against to date haven't been particularly challenging, we've certainly had to put all of our characters' abilities to good use in order to defeat them without taking any casualties.

Perhaps the most surprising thing about the Wii's first Fire Emblem game, although it's not something that we're disappointed about, is that the game doesn't support any of the console's unique motion-sensing controller options. In fact, the game can be played with either a Wii classic controller or a regular GameCube controller, if you prefer either of those to using the Wii Remote in its somewhat unwieldy sideways orientation.

Fire Emblem: Goddess of the Dawn appears to be another quality entry in a consistently enjoyable franchise, but it's one that certainly has a lot more to offer when played in a language that you completely understand. It surely won't be long now before Nintendo announces release dates for the game in territories outside of Japan, and we look forward to bringing you more information as soon as it becomes available.

[pedrocasilva]

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http://i15.tinypic.com/34yr4er.jpg]Seems like Mia had a boob upgrade :laughing: If I were Ike...

[thomaschung]

just saw the new vid. glad to see the returning characters. hope they play a central role in this game. wonder if u actually get to control as them as well. i loved path of radiance and the characters in it were great.

[Hero-of-Time]

http://i15.ebayimg.com/05/i/000/8d/a1/556f_2.JPG

Just won this off ebay the other day ( pic of actual item ) and it just arrived this morning. I have been after a sealed copy of this for ages now and now that I have it I dont want to open it. If I do though I can finally unlock some of them things on PoR.

[Dante]

Good sales so far. :)

01. (PSP, Capcom) Monster Hunter Portable 2nd - 705,281 / NEW
02. (PS2, Alchemist) Higurashi no Naku Koro ni - 80,002 / NEW
03. (WII, Nintendo) Fire Emblem: Goddess of the Dawn - 75,359 / NEW
04. (NDS, EA) SimCity DS - 50,826 / NEW
05. (NDS, Level 5) Prof. Layton and the Mysterious Village - 49,979 / 186,716

[mariosmentor]

Thats good news, fire emblem is such an underapriciated series.
It also goes to show that its not just non-gamers buying the Wii in Japan.

[pedrocasilva]

Good sales so far. :)

01. (PSP, Capcom) Monster Hunter Portable 2nd - 705,281 / NEW
02. (PS2, Alchemist) Higurashi no Naku Koro ni - 80,002 / NEW
03. (WII, Nintendo) Fire Emblem: Goddess of the Dawn - 75,359 / NEW
04. (NDS, EA) SimCity DS - 50,826 / NEW
05. (NDS, Level 5) Prof. Layton and the Mysterious Village - 49,979 / 186,716specially considering those are sales from 19/2 till 25/2... the game came out on 22.

:D

[Stocka]

What's everyone's predictions for a release here? I reckon:
US - September
Europe - November/December

[Hero-of-Time]

What's everyone's predictions for a release here? I reckon:
US - September
Europe - November/December

Probably not that far off there Stocka as the F.E games are very text heavy so there will be alot of translation work to do. I wont mind waiting if the script is as solid as PoR.

[ShadowV7]

Just out of curiosity how long did it take for PoR to come out here after it got released in Japan?

For this I don't even know if we will get it this year cause we have Metroid,Mario and Brawl and that will be in late Q3/Q4 so there's to many killer apps.

But lets say if Brawl got delayed then I would say there might be a chance of it coming out this year.

[Teppo Holmqvist]

Just out of curiosity how long did it take for PoR to come out here after it got released in Japan?

About 7 months.

[Hero-of-Time]

From Gamefaqs...

Fire Emblem: Souen no Kiseki Nintendo 04/20/05 JP
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance Nintendo 10/17/05 US
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance Nintendo 11/04/05 EU

[ShadowV7]

I really hope this game is out this year though,it just looks so good and it's exactly what I need to add to my "Wii Collection"

If the game get's released here i'm gonna guess October/November.

Also thanks for answering my question guys :)

[Stocka]

I've ordered the Sacred Stones for just £10 :D
http://www.n-europe.com/forum/showthread.php?p=379322#post379322

(by the way, does the story in SS follow on from the original GBA one?)

[LazyBoy]

I've ordered the Sacred Stones for just £10 :D
http://www.n-europe.com/forum/showthread.php?p=379322#post379322

(by the way, does the story in SS follow on from the original GBA one?)

Nope, completely different worlds and stories. Sacred stones still has a very good story though.

[Stocka]

Nope, completely different worlds and stories. Sacred stones still has a very good story though.
I'm pleased, because otherwise I would have worried about whether to start it or not as I don't have the original.