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Good luck getting a copy! eBay scalpers made it really expensive. Nintendo needs to make it available on the Wii U Virtual Console so more people can enjoy it.

I was going to play it on emulator on my computer.  I would love it if they made it available on VC, though.

 

Really excited about all this new info on If. 

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HQ scans of the latest Famitsu magazine pages about FE: if including new screenshots and artwork

http://imgur.com/a/ulju3

 

The full English translation of the interview with the developers

https://kantopia.wordpress.com/2015/05/13/fire-emblem-if-famitsu-developer-interview-5132015/

 

A few translated tidbits:

• Aqua, the blue-haired dancer/singer from the trailer, is the Songstress class. She can attack with lances and also dance to give other units an extra action.
• Aqua was originally the princess of Nohr but she was taken prisoner by Hoshido. So Hoshido isn't as perfect and moral as we were led to believe. This adds a layer of depth and mystery.
• When initiating an optional battle in the Hoshido route, players can select from a list of locations, such as a suspension bridge, mountainside village, royal capital plaza, grasslands and a fortress. This could be a sign that Hoshido doesn’t actually have a traversable world map like Awakening had. There could just be a “world map-like†system where players could train outside of missions.
• A new character we haven't seen yet:

 

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Edited May 13, 2015 by stormbreaker

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HQ scans of the latest Famitsu magazine pages about FE: if including new screenshots and artwork

http://imgur.com/a/ulju3

 

The full English translation of the interview with the developers

https://kantopia.wordpress.com/2015/05/13/fire-emblem-if-famitsu-developer-interview-5132015/

 

A few translated tidbits:

• Aqua, the blue-haired dancer/singer from the trailer, is the Songstress class. She can attack with lances and also dance to give other units an extra action.
• Aqua was originally the princess of Nohr but she was taken prisoner by Hoshido. So Hoshido isn't as perfect and moral as we were led to believe. This adds a layer of depth and mystery.
• When initiating an optional battle in the Hoshido route, players can select from a list of locations, such as a suspension bridge, mountainside village, royal capital plaza, grasslands and a fortress. This could be a sign that Hoshido doesn’t actually have a traversable world map like Awakening had. There could just be a “world map-like†system where players could train outside of missions.
• A new character we haven't seen yet:

 

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oh aqua story sounds nice, and songtress is basically soldier+dancer, hopefully her stats for strength are better than dancers but im glad they brought back soldier

 

also isnt the new charrie that cavalier thats been shown a lot but never a close up, he kinda looks like the male kamui a bit

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I just want to say Owain is so cute. I think he's my favourite male future child in Awakening. Maybe my favourite overall. Him and Lon'qu are my favourite males in the game~

 

 

"My sword hand trembles!"

 

He's so funny and adorable.

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I just want to say Owain is so cute. I think he's my favourite male future child in Awakening. Maybe my favourite overall. Him and Lon'qu are my favourite males in the game~

 

 

"My sword hand trembles!"

 

He's so funny and adorable.

inigo and gerome though>>>>

 

we have the same fav male father aka lonqu, him and tharja make such a good couple

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inigo and gerome though>>>>

 

we have the same fav male father aka lonqu, him and tharja make such a good couple

I love Inigo. <3 Gerome was a bit too emo for me lmao.

 

And I got Tharja and Lon'qu married, too. Tharja was one of my favourite female characters.

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They  changed up the weapons system!

http://gematsu.com/2015/05/fire-emblem-if-changes-up-the-weapon-triangle#AzRcMvUof1gydd6S.99

 

Taken from Neogaf~

 

The Weapon Triangle, which has been a mainstay in the Fire Emblem series since 1996, will see a reform in the upcoming Fire Emblem If for 3DS, the latest issue of Famitsu reveals. Instead of the standard swords over axes over lances, it’s been changed to swords and magic, over axes and bows, over lances and concealed weapons.

In brief, swords and magic are stronger than axes and bows, while axes and bows are stronger than lances and concealed weapons, and lances and concealed weapons are stronger than swords and magic.

As previously reported, weapon durability is no longer present in Fire Emblem If. But the disadvantages of this are that the stronger the weapon, the larger the unit’s disadvantage in terms of abilities. For example, the Bronze Sword has no chance of landing a Critical hit, but has +10 Critical evasion, while the stronger Steel Sword has -5 evasion and makes it hard to use a Pursuit attack. Only staffs restrict the amount of times they can be used.

 

 

Maids, butlers, and shinobi use concealed weapons, which have weakening effects on enemy abilities when attacked.

 

A maids and butletrs class sounds....stupid lol

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I'm glad they changed the weapons triangle to keep things fresh while still maintaining the core relationship between swords, axes, and lances.

 

The maids sound like they're gonna suck but look how cute Felicia is.

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I'm glad they changed the weapons triangle to keep things fresh while still maintaining the core relationship between swords, axes, and lances.

 

The maids sound like they're gonna suck but look how cute Felicia is.

She really does look cute. 

 

When I think of fighting maids, I just think of Mey Rin from Black Butler.

 

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looks like there will be more of a focus on abilities, I'm interested to see how that plays out

 

The maids sound like they're gonna suck but look how cute Felicia is.

 

Why do you think the maids are going to suck?

 

And yes, she very cute =}

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I love Inigo. <3 Gerome was a bit too emo for me lmao.

 

And I got Tharja and Lon'qu married, too. Tharja was one of my favourite female characters.

do the supports of inigo and gerome, i assure you. you will stan

 

maid and buttler class what even, what are concealed wepaons?

 

indeed felicia is bae, she is so cute probably my second fav female after camilla

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maid and buttler class what even, what are concealed wepaons?

 

 

I'm going to assume small weapons that can be easily hidden like daggers, throwing knifes, kunai etc.

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I'm going to assume small weapons that can be easily hidden like daggers, throwing knifes, kunai etc.

oh yeah knife makes sense

 

hopefully they arent underpowered

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looks like there will be more of a focus on abilities, I'm interested to see how that plays out

 

 

Why do you think the maids are going to suck?

 

And yes, she very cute =}

I just figure they're going to be like dancers with low defense since both archetypes are frail girls. Hopefully I'm wrong.

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i hope not that would suck

 

also is it me, or the creators went crazy with how many characters can use staffs

 

so far we have felicia, sakura, elise, blue hair maid

 

like thats an overkill tbh of healers

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i hope not that would suck

 

also is it me, or the creators went crazy with how many characters can use staffs

 

so far we have felicia, sakura, elise, blue hair maid

 

like thats an overkill tbh of healers

 

Maids aren't healers though and they use conceled weapons, I don't think they use staffs, and aqua isn't a healer either, she's a songstress, IDK if that has healing properties but .

 

Sakura and Elise are in two different stories, so it makes sense for them to have similar classes cause otherwise one story would lack a healer.

 

I just figure they're going to be like dancers with low defense since both archetypes are frail girls. Hopefully I'm wrong.

 

I'm thinking they'll be similar to thief's in that they have a poor defence but high evasion or something or maybe they'll be unexpected glass cannons and pack a big punch to compensate! Maids and butlers just look like the same class but gendered, so I think they'll all might share similar attributes

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A new character was revealed

named oboro and she is a lancer and hoshidan

 

also the cavalier that has appeared in both trailers was finally named and his name is cyrus, he is nohrian

 

 

Maids aren't healers though and they use conceled weapons, I don't think they use staffs, and aqua isn't a healer either, she's a songstress, IDK if that has healing properties but .

 

Sakura and Elise are in two different stories, so it makes sense for them to have similar classes cause otherwise one story would lack a healer.

 

 

I'm thinking they'll be similar to thief's in that they have a poor defence but high evasion or something or maybe they'll be unexpected glass cannons and pack a big punch to compensate! Maids and butlers just look like the same class but gendered, so I think they'll all might share similar attributes

Could be thought felicia sprite in the ingame appareance is seen holding a staff, so im guessing she can use staff

 

im guessing the maids can use staff and concealed weapons.concealed weapons arent as strong supposedly so it would make sense for them to use staff mainly and have concealed weapon as a secondary thing

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Could be thought felicia sprite in the ingame appareance is seen holding a staff, so im guessing she can use staff

 

im guessing the maids can use staff and concealed weapons.concealed weapons arent as strong supposedly so it would make sense for them to use staff mainly and have concealed weapon as a secondary thing

 

Hmm, I don't remember the sprite~

If concealed weapons weren't as strong that would kind of throw the weapons triangle out of whack lol, plus it has an addionational effects to the weapons, so I'm not sure, possibly~ but even then it's two staff weilders in each story, which I think sounds fine.

 

I don't think it matters ultimately, just as long as they all are unique on their own.

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Hmm, I don't remember the sprite~

If concealed weapons weren't as strong that would kind of throw the weapons triangle out of whack lol, plus it has an addionational effects to the weapons, so I'm not sure, possibly~ but even then it's two staff weilders in each story, which I think sounds fine.

 

I don't think it matters ultimately, just as long as they all are unique on their own.

i guess for the separated stories it makes though nohr would still have 3 staff users

 

felicia,elise and blue hair maid

 

also the dlc which is like a both sides thing you would have 4, i really hope concealed weapons arent dancers 2.0 aka cant really kill much

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I love that we're getting all this new info before release date. Here's some more news and character info/portaits from the latest Famitsu. The dark mage Nyx reminds me of Tharja because of the head ornament but I like the veil. Oni looks cute with her darker skin tone and somewhat tribal gear. I can't wait to try out the new ninja class with Suzukaze. The blonde "Brave Hero" character looks like he'll be similar to Vaike with a cocky attitude. 

 

Fire Emblem if Famitsu 21st May Details

After yesterday’s relatively well-received Famitsu leak, comes the actual magazine itself (in digital form, at least). Like last time, the leaks revealed most of the important details, so be sure to check the previous news post if you missed that.

Thankfully, all of the information in the leaks turned out to be true–nothing too surprising considering the sites that leak information are probably very cautious not to ruin their credibility.

However there was one “tiny†error, which I quickly corrected, but many other sites–English or Japanese–weren’t as quick to fix. I’m, of course, referring to Gunter’s amusing “Great Butler†class, which was a typo of the more logical “Great Knightâ€.

So R.I.P. Great Butler. (For now, at least.)

 

 

Felicia about to knife a Nohrian soldier.

 

For the new information, let’s first continue from one of the hot topics from yesterday: Maids, Butlers and the new weapon type “Hidden Weaponâ€, which can be equipped by both classes, as well as Hoshido’s Ninjas.

As reported, Hidden Weapons sit alongside Lances in the revamped weapon triangle and are good against Swords and Magic, but weak against Axes and Bows. Their particular niche is the ability to temporarily decrease enemy stats. We now know they are 1~2 range weapons as well.

In some screenshots, Felicia–of the Maid class–can be spotted finishing off enemies with an “Iron Hidden-Weapon†(I’m tempted to “localise†this as “Iron Knife†so it’s easier to read) or healing with staves. Likewise, Butlers can equip Hidden Weapons and Staves too.

Interestingly, from Felicia’s Level, stats and skills, it seems likely that Maid (and Butler, its male equivalent) is a promoted class. So perhaps the answer to “what will Maid or Butler promote to†is simply a boring “they don’t promoteâ€. Once again, R.I.P. Great Butler.

 

Famitsu: Obscuring names so you don’t have to!

 

Ninjas meanwhile are locked to Hidden Weapons, although they have better attacking abilities than Maids and Butlers, most likely. The Ninjas we see–Suzukaze and a Fuuma Soldier(?)–are equipped with Iron and Steel Shurikens, the Hoshidan version of Hidden Weapons.

Of interest, Suzukaze’s Iron Shuriken boosts his Speed by 2, while reducing his enemy’s Magic by 2, Defence by 3 and Resistance by 3 until the next turn. The enemy’s Steel Shuriken also seems to boost Speed by some unknown amount.

Perhaps what differentiates Hoshido’s Shurikens between Nohr’s plain Hidden Weapons is their Speed boost and presumably lower Might (or other stat). This would parallel Hoshido’s Naginatas having less Might than Nohr’s Lances, but providing a Defence and Resistance boost.

Next, let’s talk about the characters we didn’t know about before or couldn’t get a good glimpse of.

First we have a female Dark Mage called Nyx, who was actually mentioned at the end of yesterday’s leak. The only other details we know about her is that she can equip Fire and Fimbulvetr tomes and can at least promote to a Sorcerer.

 

Left: Sorcerer. Right: Brave Hero.

 

Moving away from Famitsu for a bit, the latest issues of Dengeki and Nintendo Dream also come out on the 21st. Sadly, Nintendo Dream apparently doesn’t have any new information, but Dengeki has a few images we haven’t seen in Famitsu so far.

On the left image, we see Nyx as a Sorcerer and, on the right, an unnamed Brave Hero (read: “Heroâ€). Other than the Hero’s ridiculous(ly amazing) expression, classes apparently have a base stat for Luck, which they’ve lacked in previous games.

(Not exactly important, but the spell-casting effect no longer conjures Tellius’s ancient text, like it did in Awakening, instead summoning something closer to runes or European symbols.)

 

Left: Oni. Right: Priestess

 

Also in Dengeki, we finally get a proper look at Linca (or Rinka), the female Oni who appears frequently in screenshots and video.

On the right, we have the Avatar’s Hoshidan little sister, Sakura, in her default Priestess class. Speaking of Sakura, a screenshot of her inventory has her holding a “Spring Festival†healing baton.

That’s pretty much everything, but are two more small(?) observations.

One, the Avatar seemingly doesn’t have access to his/her dragon-transforming ability all of the time. In the batch of screenshots showing the Avatar’s inventory, he is still in the Dark Prince class, but his Dragonstone rank is missing for some reason.

 

Naginatas prevail over Katanas.

 

Two, you must have noticed by now how Hoshido has an eastern-themed version of all of the present weapon types: Katana (Sword), Naginata (Lance), Mace (Axe) and Baton (Staff).

So far we don’t know exactly what the Hoshidan version of magic tomes are (probably related to talismans), but we do know they have Yumi(asymmetrical bows) instead of Bows.

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HQ scans of the full FE pages (including some character art that's not in the post above) can be found here: http://imgur.com/a/5hPE9

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Felicia is going to slay

 

also ninjas, yaaasss but no at the fact only one of them is in both versions, the other two are only in hoshido

Green hair is Susukaze he is the only one in both campaigns

Red hair is Saizou only hoshido campaign

Female is Kagerou only hoshido   why you do this to me

 

Of the new character i must say suskaze,nyx and kagerou are my favs

 

also the butler is named joker and he is in both sides he cool too

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Character profile translations by Kirokan on SF Forums

 

Felicia

Class: Maid / Voice: Sasaki Nozomi

A capable (?) maid who serves the protagonist's every need within the Kingdom of Nohr. Though she has a brave personality that fights to the end, she is rather careless and makes plenty of mistakes. She is an ally no matter what side you choose.

 

Joker

Class: Butler / Voice: Suwabe Junichi

Just like Felicia, he is a butler who serves the protagonist in the Kingdom of Nohr. He is an ally no matter what. On top of being great at housework and other chores, he is an excellent fighter. He is unsociable and hard to talk to for anybody who is not the protagonist.

 

Gunther

Class: Great Knight / Voice: Naya Rokurou

A Knight who has served the Kingdom of Nohr for a long time who made his name on distinguished service in the past. He serves the protagonist in his travels, aiding in fights and training. He has a strict, yet kind personality.

 

Suzukaze

Class: Shinobi / Voice: Ono Daisuke

He comes from a long line of Shinobi that has served the Hoshido for generations. Suzukaze himself does not serve any particular master. In contrast to his older twin brother Saizou, he is a polite and calm young man.

 

Saizou

Class: Shinobi / Voice: Shingaki Tarusuke

He pledges allegiance and is under the direct command of one of the central character of the story: the prince of Hoshido, Ryouma. A complete change from his brother Suzukaze, he has a personality that is hot blooded and can suddenly become fired up.

 

Kagerou

Class: Shinobi / Voice: Murakawa Rie

A "kunoichi" who serves Ryouma. Initially her class is Shinobi. She often works to restrain the reckless Saizou. Together with Saizou, she is a character that becomes an ally on the "Hoshido" path.

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Character profile translations by Kirokan on SF Forums

 

Felicia

Class: Maid / Voice: Sasaki Nozomi

A capable (?) maid who serves the protagonist's every need within the Kingdom of Nohr. Though she has a brave personality that fights to the end, she is rather careless and makes plenty of mistakes. She is an ally no matter what side you choose.

 

Joker

Class: Butler / Voice: Suwabe Junichi

Just like Felicia, he is a butler who serves the protagonist in the Kingdom of Nohr. He is an ally no matter what. On top of being great at housework and other chores, he is an excellent fighter. He is unsociable and hard to talk to for anybody who is not the protagonist.

 

Gunther

Class: Great Knight / Voice: Naya Rokurou

A Knight who has served the Kingdom of Nohr for a long time who made his name on distinguished service in the past. He serves the protagonist in his travels, aiding in fights and training. He has a strict, yet kind personality.

 

Suzukaze

Class: Shinobi / Voice: Ono Daisuke

He comes from a long line of Shinobi that has served the Hoshido for generations. Suzukaze himself does not serve any particular master. In contrast to his older twin brother Saizou, he is a polite and calm young man.

 

Saizou

Class: Shinobi / Voice: Shingaki Tarusuke

He pledges allegiance and is under the direct command of one of the central character of the story: the prince of Hoshido, Ryouma. A complete change from his brother Suzukaze, he has a personality that is hot blooded and can suddenly become fired up.

 

Kagerou

Class: Shinobi / Voice: Murakawa Rie

A "kunoichi" who serves Ryouma. Initially her class is Shinobi. She often works to restrain the reckless Saizou. Together with Saizou, she is a character that becomes an ally on the "Hoshido" path.

i find it weird how most of the nohr characters are playable almost in both and only a few from hoshido are like that

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Also the butler class can most likely use staff's as well

 

as seen in this image, where what is most likely joker sprite is holding a staff