Author Topic: Fire Emblem: Awakening Coming to North America (Read 10281 times)

Webmalfunction · « **on:** June 06, 2012, 10:16:53 PM »

The wait is finally over.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/30615

Fire Emblem: Awakening is due for a North American release, as reported by Nintendo President Reggie Fils-Aime.

He mistakenly revealed the localization in conversation with Kotaku's Stephen Totilo immediately after the Wednesday 3DS software showcase, and only realized the information wasn't in the press kit afterwards.

No date was revealed about the upcoming title, but its release is now confirmed. The title came out in Japan on April 19 this year.

UPDATE: Nintendo's Twitter and Facebook posted the following confirmation: "We are excited to confirm a NEW game announcement coming to the US: the new 3DS Fire Emblem! More info to come."

broodwars · « **Reply #1 on:** June 06, 2012, 10:18:35 PM »

Why was this not revealed in the 3DS press conference we just watched (at least, I didn't see it there)? Or was that one of the titles listed in that final collage of upcoming 3DS titles? I didn't get a good look at that.

Sarail · « **Reply #2 on:** June 06, 2012, 10:20:41 PM »

Seriously, they could have at least thrown the logo up there on screen with all of those other games in development.

Nintendo, I guess you really are a company that only makes announcements for games that are 6-8 months from release. This hurts so much these days. I miss the waiting game! o_O

tonoxtono · « **Reply #3 on:** June 06, 2012, 10:21:10 PM »

It was not one of the games in the finale collage

the asylum · « **Reply #4 on:** June 06, 2012, 10:21:53 PM »

Quote from: broodwars on June 06, 2012, 10:18:35 PM

Why was this not revealed in the 3DS press conference we just watched

Nintendo's so out of touch with their core fan base they couldn't find a clue with two hands and a road map

Kairon · « **Reply #5 on:** June 06, 2012, 10:22:20 PM »

Check the updated story.

"He mistakenly revealed the message in conversation with Kotaku's Stephen Totilo immediately after the Wednesday 3DS software showcase, and only realized the information wasn't in the press kit until afterwards."

broodwars · « **Reply #6 on:** June 06, 2012, 10:23:06 PM »

Quote from: Kairon on June 06, 2012, 10:22:20 PM

Check the updated story.

"He mistakenly revealed the message in conversation with Kotaku's Stephen Totilo immediately after the Wednesday 3DS software showcase, and only realized the information wasn't in the press kit until afterwards."

So in other words, Reggie didn't mean to announce Fire Emblem for NA right now?

Ceric · « **Reply #7 on:** June 06, 2012, 10:23:54 PM »

Quote from: broodwars on June 06, 2012, 10:18:35 PM

Why was this not revealed in the 3DS press conference we just watched (at least, I didn't see it there)? Or was that one of the titles listed in that final collage of upcoming 3DS titles? I didn't get a good look at that.

Agree, Reggie should have been Not Impressed and then Lackey brought out Fire Emblem.

Kairon · « **Reply #8 on:** June 06, 2012, 10:24:13 PM »

Quote from: broodwars on June 06, 2012, 10:23:06 PM

Quote from: Kairon on June 06, 2012, 10:22:20 PM
Check the updated story.

"He mistakenly revealed the message in conversation with Kotaku's Stephen Totilo immediately after the Wednesday 3DS software showcase, and only realized the information wasn't in the press kit until afterwards."

So in other words, Reggie didn't mean to announce Fire Emblem for NA right now?

Yup.

Sarail · « **Reply #9 on:** June 06, 2012, 10:24:18 PM »

Quote from: Kairon on June 06, 2012, 10:22:20 PM

Check the updated story.

"He mistakenly revealed the message in conversation with Kotaku's Stephen Totilo immediately after the Wednesday 3DS software showcase, and only realized the information wasn't in the press kit until afterwards."

We need more goof-ups like this then. Seriously. Nintendo's absurd silence on games far off in development is getting ridiculous.

xcwarrior · « **Reply #10 on:** June 06, 2012, 10:24:39 PM »

Who cares how it was revealed, at least Fire Emblem is coming!

Drizzt · « **Reply #11 on:** June 06, 2012, 10:24:56 PM »

Yes it's actually coming here!

the asylum · « **Reply #12 on:** June 06, 2012, 10:28:56 PM »

Quote from: Rachtman on June 06, 2012, 10:24:18 PM

We need more goof-ups like this then. Seriously. Nintendo's absurd silence on games far off in development is getting ridiculous.

FE13 is hardly "far off in development." But yeah, enough nitpicking. Not dropping a serious bomb like that after the snoozer the 3DS conference was is irredeemable

AV · « **Reply #13 on:** June 06, 2012, 10:30:42 PM »

I don't care about this game or franchise, but having it accidentally slip like this and not mentioning it in the event is just a total disrespect to the franchise and everyone who worked on it.

Tora · « **Reply #14 on:** June 06, 2012, 10:37:12 PM »

Worst show ever. Glad Fire Emblem is coming. Probably will take a while, considering Nintendo is trying to find some decent voice actors.

Btw Was I the only shocked when Reggie said "I don't need a sword to kickass and take names"

achilleswill · « **Reply #15 on:** June 06, 2012, 10:40:05 PM »

THANK GOD! this announcment would have saved their 3ds show but im just so happy now

Kairon · « **Reply #16 on:** June 06, 2012, 10:41:40 PM »

Wait what? Fire Emblem has that big of a fanbase that getting it localized for NA is winning a Press Conference? I thought it was one of Nintendo's more ultra-niche franchises?

oohhboy · « **Reply #17 on:** June 06, 2012, 10:44:24 PM »

Fire Reggie.

His body is ready.

This bit of info is something new. Nothing at the conference was news. This would have given something for people to chew on for a while. Not as good as rampant speculation about a studio, but it is better than nothing.

Tora · « **Reply #18 on:** June 06, 2012, 10:46:26 PM »

Quote from: Kairon on June 06, 2012, 10:41:40 PM

Wait what? Fire Emblem has that big of a fanbase that getting it localized for NA is winning a Press Conference? I thought it was one of Nintendo's more ultra-niche franchises?

Thing is, It would have been an announcement. Something Nintendo promised yesterday and didn't deliver. Beside the 3DS market is different than the original DS' and Wii's, Fire Emblem: Kakusei might actually be able to push out about 1.5 Million lifetime sales. Consider Kid Icarus has already sold half that much in it's first month. And that was basically a new I.P.

Chocobo_Rider · « **Reply #19 on:** June 06, 2012, 11:18:11 PM »

Fire Emblem!

I actually hope it doesn't hit the states 'til all that pesky DLC can be put on the retail copy right away.

HaloEliteLEGEND · « **Reply #20 on:** June 06, 2012, 11:49:45 PM »

Reggie Fail.
Good for the fans though.

Ymeegod · « **Reply #21 on:** June 07, 2012, 12:19:35 AM »

"Fire Emblem: Kakusei might actually be able to push out about 1.5 Million lifetime "

FE is a cult hit and most likely is only going reach 1/2 that. Right now it's 400k in Japan which means it's going maybe hit the 1/2 million mark which is still pretty damn good for FE.

In the states though it's going be an battle to get 1/4 million sales, anything past that mark is considered great. And in EU even less (not sure why they would bother with that market since the last couple didn't break 100K mark in that region).

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Maybe Nintendo will give us the DLC content as a bonus item if we pre-order

. Still I'm just happy to get the game at all (I'm looking at you VCIII) so all I need is a freaking DATE.

PaLaDiN · « **Reply #22 on:** June 07, 2012, 01:14:36 AM »

I feel like they're going to save Fire Emblem for when there's absolutely nothing else in the pipeline, like Xenoblade.

themaxtr · « **Reply #23 on:** June 07, 2012, 02:23:41 AM »

never played a fire emblem game until i got sacred stones with the ambassador program and when i heard that a new one was comeing for 3ds i was so excited i was defnetly planing on a day one prchese but than it never came to NA and i was so disaponted. this just made my day!

MegaByte · « **Reply #24 on:** June 07, 2012, 02:48:09 AM »

Quote from: oohhboy on June 06, 2012, 10:44:24 PM

This bit of info is something new. Nothing at the conference was news.

This is actually how it got revealed. Reggie asked Stephen what he thought and Stephen kept asking "where's the news?" and then asked where Fire Emblem was and Reggie just says "it's coming." Then there was a moment of confusion as everybody realized what happened. "It was in the press kit, wasn't it?" "No." And then he joked about having to notify his media team and then he was whisked away.

News:

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