Fire Emblem: If

[Pumpkin]

I want bof

I'll get both eventually



one day

[Fynn]

Yeah, I'll probably do both too, but if I have to pick a version, I'll pick the Nohr one and download the Hoshidi campaign.

[Mirage]

Yeah, if I play this game, I totally sticking with the family I was raised with. I know things are a bit different in Japanese culture, but blood ain't trout. Your family is the people who are the for your no matter what.

If you have a decent family, sure

Anyway I don't see how they can call it an actual choice unless both paths are in the core game, and the DLC is just an unlock for whichever side you *didn't* pick.

[Jinx]

What I meant was, your family has nothing to do with the people you were born to or share DNA with. So close friends who stand by you through thick and thin are more family to you than someone who shares your DNA but is never there.

[Formalhaut]

What I meant was, your family has nothing to do with the people you were born to or share DNA with. So close friends who stand by you through thick and thin are more family to you than someone who shares your DNA but is never there.

I'm with you on that one. Assuming the family you were raised with were nice people, I'd definitely stick with that side. Although, there's a third option in this game; I imagine that would be the way to bring them together, I would think.

[Mirage]

What I meant was, your family has nothing to do with the people you were born to or share DNA with. So close friends who stand by you through thick and thin are more family to you than someone who shares your DNA but is never there.

oh now i get it

[Del Murder]

Basically you play the role of Theon Greyjoy. We are all Theons in this game.

[Vyk]

Pretty much the vibe that I got, and I can see feeling more tied to the people you were actually raised with, but even Theon really just wanted to go home in the end. He (and your character) was given up as collateral to end/postpone a war. Seems like that war is going to happen anyway. Despite any bitterness one would understandably feel, I'd think the main character would like to return home. But then again, I don't know any of the characters. If they were all legit treating him like a brother and respected member of the family, I can totally understand just going with that bitterness and wanting to stay. It's an interesting story mechanic, and I love them for being original and non-traditional about this

[Del Murder]

Well, based on what eventually happened to Theon, I'd probably stick with my adopted family.

[Skyblade]

Well, child units are confirmed as returning in Fates.

Also, there are some familiar faces showing back up with new names, and some new classes:

[Agent Proto]

Just a word of caution. Fire Emblem if hasn't officially been out but is being leaked since some places broke the street date in Japan, so this is relevant.



I don't know if there will be spoilers in this thread, but be careful out there if you come into contact with any unwanted spoilers.

[Skyblade]

Iwata Asks

This is a VERY good article. Seriously, read it, it's worth it.

Some mechanics notes:

My Castle is not just StreetPass, it's fully online. So we can all visit each other's Castles (and apparently eventually recruit special units from each other).

When units marry, they also share classes with each other. So, good luck on min/maxing and picking who to pair up, because that just got a lot more complicated.

[Pumpkin]

Luckily for me, I don't care about min/maxing!

So wait, what does that mean about the castles being fully online? Because I don't really do online for video games

[Skyblade]

Luckily for me, I don't care about min/maxing!

So wait, what does that mean about the castles being fully online? Because I don't really do online for video games

Each person makes their own Castle. They can visit the Castles of other people to use their shops, talk to their characters, etcetera.

In Awakening, these sorts of inter-player communications were StreetPass only. Now, they're fully online. So, while your own Castle is YOUR OWN, on your system, if I have your Friend Code, I can visit it. And you can visit MY Castle.

Also, specifically for you, Pumpkin:

Yamagami
The first thing I want to say is that I want you all to think very carefully about which story you want to take before you proceed. Of course I guarantee that either will be fun, but I want people to look into the information that's out there and ponder which one they want to play first. I want people to realize that the decisions start even before you buy the game.

Now, if you look at the information out there on the Internet, people have written that the Nohr storyline is harder, but don't worry. I started out allying with the Nohr family, and I was able to play through to the end like usual.



Iwata
You've never been very good at playing simulation games, Yamagami-san.



Yamagami
That's right. And with my personality, I can't take a long time to think about how to move my unit. So I usually make careless moves and get everyone killed right away. But I was still able to make it to the end of this game. So don't worry about that. Just play the one you want to play.

So a first timer who was bad at tactics games could still enjoy, and beat, Nohr's path.

[Pumpkin]

Okay so I can still make a castle even if I don't go online? This is good

Also I am still having a dilemma

First story fits more with my video game moral code
Second story has more characters I'm interested in




This is the worst video game dilemma since having to decide whether saying "Effort is what matters" or "You are talented" is the nicer option