Author Topic: Fire Emblem for GameCube Revealed! (Read 10613 times)

StrikerObi · « **on:** April 01, 2004, 06:02:46 PM »

Nintendo's epic strategy RPG comes to the Cube.

The Shonen Jump magazine in Japan has pulled the wraps off the first GameCube installment of Nintendo's mega-hit strategy/RPG franchise Fire Emblem.

Fire Emblem recently broke out of Japan with a release of the newest title in the series on Game Boy Advance here in the US. The series is now making the jump to GameCube. The new title features an isometric camera view on a 3D medieval styled world.

For now all we know about the game's story is that it is subtitled "Trial of the Blue Flame." PGC will have more on this exciting news just as soon as we get all the information translated, so stay tuned!

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #1 on:** April 01, 2004, 06:10:24 PM »

*crumples into a pile, convulsing from happiness*

You can find the scan if you look hard enough...The art is just as amazing as always... ^_^

mouse_clicker · « **Reply #2 on:** April 01, 2004, 06:12:59 PM »

I hate April 1st. You never know what's fake and what's real!

StrikerObi · « **Reply #3 on:** April 01, 2004, 06:13:24 PM »

This is real. The magazine said a few weeks ago they'd be revealing it soon.

Bloodworth · « **Reply #4 on:** April 01, 2004, 06:17:26 PM »

Magazine scans are hard to fake. I've seen them. It's just not legal for us to post them.

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #5 on:** April 01, 2004, 06:18:22 PM »

You really think someone would put this much effort into an April Fool's joke?

Ninty is already planning for some fantastic 2005 releases... ^_^

mouse_clicker · « **Reply #6 on:** April 01, 2004, 06:19:06 PM »

I love you guys!!!!

I've been playing Fire Emblem for the GBA constantly- the last RPG I had this much fun with was Grandia 2!

StrikerObi · « **Reply #7 on:** April 01, 2004, 06:21:03 PM »

Grandia II's battle system was crafted by god himself.

ATimson · « **Reply #8 on:** April 01, 2004, 06:53:29 PM »

If as the linked page with scans suggests, this is a sequel to the first GBA FE game, and if FE GC ends up coming to the US, I really hope that we get a port of the first GBA FE game....

ralph98201 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 01, 2004, 07:06:41 PM »

this is the kind of stuff the cube needs... keep it comin' ninty

Ian Sane · « **Reply #10 on:** April 01, 2004, 07:46:20 PM »

Holy sh!t. Like MC I was thinking "this better not be an April Fool's Day prank." Of course I don't think PGC would do something so mean in the first place. It would ruin their reputation.

I'm excited which is funny because I haven't even gotten round to playing Fire Emblem for the GBA yet.

Still I am interested in getting it once I have the time. The real reason to be excited is that this is a MAJOR exclusive release for the Cube. It's a killer app and one that cannot be called "kiddy" in any form.

If you think about it it's quite brilliant. Nintendo releases Fire Emblem in North America for the GBA first. The GBA has a much larger userbase and thus the game is exposed to more people. Then they release a Cube Fire Emblem game thus drawing any GBA owners who loved the game but don't have a Cube. It's actually quite similar to Pokemon which was a big hit on the Gameboy and spread the success to the N64. Obviously Fire Emblem isn't as popular as Pokemon but the idea is the same and will probably work pretty well.

There's just one problem. Is this game going to be released in North America?

KDR_11k · « **Reply #11 on:** April 01, 2004, 07:51:12 PM »

Looks awesome, but who is that creepy masked guy under the number 44 that seems to be peeking under the girl's skirt?

Knoxxville · « **Reply #12 on:** April 01, 2004, 08:00:08 PM »

...Hell hath freezeth over...

MysticGohan24 · « **Reply #13 on:** April 01, 2004, 08:11:53 PM »

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Originally posted by: mouse_clicker
I love you guys!!!! I've been playing Fire Emblem for the GBA constantly- the last RPG I had this much fun with was Grandia 2!

Mouse_Clicker is my twin

That's the samething I thought of, especially of Grandia II. ( Which I still have for DC )

I think it's the best in the series, ( oppossed to Grandia III for ps2 )

Man I can't wait, I have Fire Emblem playing on my GBPlayer.

It's awesome, I just hate when I lose someone in my party.
especially when I'm starting to like them.

And I've never got to the end..........yet.

I've passed the dragons gate and still going.

GoldShadow1 · « **Reply #14 on:** April 01, 2004, 08:20:04 PM »

WOOHOO! I still haven't played Fire Emblem for GBA (Still waiting for a good price) but this sounds excellent. It will be interesting to see what tactical RPG's look like on the Cube. Hopefully it is in full, glorious 3D as opposed to sprite-based games like FFT or that crazy PS2 game that I can't recall the name of at the moment.

jasonditz · « **Reply #15 on:** April 01, 2004, 10:23:16 PM »

Meh, I'm still more interested in Tales of Symphonia

Terranigma Freak · « **Reply #16 on:** April 02, 2004, 03:01:41 AM »

Fire Emblem on GC, YEEEEEEEEEES!!!! Cat people in this game... NOOOOOOO! 3D FFT like play field.... NOOOOO!!!! This is goddamn Fire Emblem, not some crappy tactics game. Well I could be jumping the gun with the graphics but I hate cat people.

nolimit19 · « **Reply #17 on:** April 02, 2004, 03:44:30 AM »

just when i think nintendo cant do anything any worse they go and do something like this.......AND TOTALLY REDEEM THEMSELVES!

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #18 on:** April 02, 2004, 06:02:25 AM »

"Fire Emblem on GC, YEEEEEEEEEES!!!! Cat people in this game... NOOOOOOO!"

Looks like I have to kill you, even though you like Terranigma...

xanrastafari · « **Reply #19 on:** April 02, 2004, 06:05:47 AM »

Holy carp, Fire Emblem and Mario Story 2 for GCN!!! Now, here's to hoping there is a new Mario platformer-type game and Zelda at E3.

GCN has a bright future, but I'm wondering what the big N is doing with the GBA right now? Not many releases that interest me from them in the future.

oh, right, the DS.

Koopa Troopa · « **Reply #20 on:** April 02, 2004, 06:05:56 AM »

::breathes heavily into paper bag:: Oh, this is like herbal essences! Yes! Yes! Yes! YES!

::Dies::

I almost crapped my pants! I'm so HAPPY! Woohoo!

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I love you guys!!!! I've been playing Fire Emblem for the GBA constantly-

today, I love everyone! I've been playing it sooo much, and now... my dream has come true! I'd hug you all if you were here!

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just when i think nintendo cant do anything any worse they go and do something like this.......AND TOTALLY REDEEM THEMSELVES!

LoL

KDR_11k · « **Reply #21 on:** April 02, 2004, 06:33:59 AM »

Hm, is that guy in the top right corner a werewolf? I hope he's in the player's party, nuthin better than a werewolf to kick some ass!

CaseyRyback · « **Reply #22 on:** April 02, 2004, 06:45:39 AM »

Nintendo finally got Intelligent Systems to make sure Gamecube games. I wonder if we will next hear Golden Sun to the Gamecube!!!!

MysticGohan24 · « **Reply #23 on:** April 02, 2004, 08:11:21 AM »

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Originally posted by: CaseyRyback
Nintendo finally got Intelligent Systems to make sure Gamecube games. I wonder if we will next hear Golden Sun to the Gamecube!!!!

You'll have to ask Camelot

only they know!!!

heh....... I can't wait for this game to come out.

I knew it was a matter of time.

But I have to ponder this for a minute, Intelligent Systems had trouble doing 3D during the lifespan of the N64.
I hope that's no longer a hurdle anymore.

I hope that we'll get more info and screen shots a.s.a.p.

Thank's PGC for teh scoop.

theRPGFreak · « **Reply #24 on:** April 02, 2004, 08:27:08 AM »

With this and Paper Mario2, Gamecube is finally getting an RPG boost.

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