/EINPresswire.com/ Coming this spring is the eagerly awaited Nintendo 3DS instalment of Intelligent Systems’ tactical role-playing series Fire Emblem: Awakening.
Join the adventure in Europe on the 19th April when packaged and Nintendo eShop versions are launched, or pick up the Nintendo 3DS XL Limited Edition Pack with Fire Emblem: Awakening pre-installed, which includes an exclusive blue Nintendo 3DS XL console with Fire Emblem art emblazoned on the console. Nintendo of Europe also announces that the demo will be available from Nintendo eShop on 28th March to give Nintendo 3DS players a taste of the action.
This week gamers can build a foundation to the saga with detailed information on gameplay, characters and the classes systems when the official Fire Emblem: Awakening website launches. In addition, gamers can also read the Iwata Ask: Fire Emblem: Awakening interview with Intelligent Systems, and why not catch up with the heroes and villains character profiles on the official Nintendo 3DS Facebook page?
In Fire Emblem: Awakening, create your own character and take him or her on a role-playing adventure. Join Prince Chrom and the Shepherds, and calm the animosity between the kingdoms of Ylisse and Plegia which threaten to turn into war, whilst hordes of undead rise to endanger the world. As commander of an army, devise a plan to rout and crush your enemies in turn-based battles utilising the unique skills of your units. Battles between units are shown as cinematic scenes where you can choose the camera position, for instance to see the finishing blow from a first-person perspective.
Build a formidable army of heroes through allegiances with the many characters to encounter who not only become stronger and more effective from commands, but also form friendships and marriages to bear children who can fight alongside their parents. So choose to play as a matchmaker to bring lovers together, or as a strategist to create the strongest army yet. The progression through heroes’ relationships makes every player’s game unique. The classic Fire Emblem feature of characters being permanently eliminated if they are defeated in combat is back, however there is the Newcomer Mode where fallen heroes can return to fight in the next battle for RPG fans who want to get into the series.
There are also other radically new features in Fire Emblem: Awakening, enjoy lush 3D cutscenes which are fully voiced in English or Japanese, utilise a new tactic where strategically placed characters on the battlefield build Support which increases their relationships and teamwork, and take on the new co-op challenges.
For the first time in the saga, gamers will be able to download additional content to expand any adventure via SpotPass and paid-for add-on content available at launch. Via SpotPass gamers will encounter legendary teams from other Fire Emblem titles in the series, and receive special items, new maps and co-op challenges for free. Via paid-for content gamers can broaden their core campaign with new battle scenarios that delve deeper into characters’ stories, gain new members in a party and carry over all experience points, items and gold. In addition, the first add-on content map will be free to download for a limited time at launch where people will be able to recruit a special legacy character to the main game!
European fans have keenly awaited the release of Fire Emblem: Awakening in Europe, with US reviewers bestowing glowing reviews, including:
IGN, 9.6 out of 10 – “The most fluid and stunning strategy RPG experience available on a portable.”
Metro.co.uk, 9 out of 10 – “Elevates the series to classic status and in the process creates one of the most engrossing and accessible strategy games ever.”
Pocket Gamer – 10 out of 10 – ‘Strategy role-playing at its finest’
Gamespot, 8.5 out of 10 – “A gaming gem.
Own this next chapter in the legend as Fire Emblem: Awakening launches across Europe on 19th April, as a traditional packaged copy at retail, a digital download from Nintendo eShop; or in your collection as the Nintendo 3DS XL, Limited Edition Pack with Fire Emblem: Awakening pre-installed.
For further details:
Official Fire Emblem: Awakening website http://www.nintendo.co.uk/fireemblem
Iwata Asks interviews http://www.nintendo.co.uk/iwataasks
Nintendo 3DS Guided Tour http://guidedtour.nintendo.co.uk
Nintendo 3DS (UK) on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/Nintendo3DSUK
Nintendo of Europe on Twitter http://twitter.com/nintendoeurope
Nintendo UK on Twitter http://twitter.com/nintendouk
Nintendo UK on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/nintendouk
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