Download events

Download events
Last revised: 11th January 2011

Note:

Technically, except in the case of Sword of Seals, no real download occurs. The items, chapters and songs already exist in the games, and the downloads only make them available for normal players to use (the items and songs can easily be unlocked using codes or via hacking).

Extra Trial maps (Sword of Seals)

In Japan, the VJump magazine held a promotional competition, related to the Fire Emblem manga Hasha no Tsurugi, where winners could could send in their Sword of Seals cartridge for unique Trial Maps to be downloaded.

The Grizel Execution Court map

50 winners could obtain the Grizel Execution Court map, which was based on a location in the manga (where Al and Gant went to rescue Tiena).

10 winners could obtain the V-type and J-type maps, whose shapes were based on the letters V and J.

Additionally, the Japanese official site awarded the Defeat Bandits map to those who obtained the highest ranks in their ranking contest.

Item and song downloads (Blazing Sword)

In Japan, Monthly Nintendo had demo machines in certain department stores, which allowed players to connect their GameBoy Advance (with a copy of Blazing Sword) and download special items and songs.

When the download finished, a new option called Transfer Data appeared below Extras. By selecting this option, the player could choose a save file to transfer the items to. The items could only be transferred to a Chapter 12+ save, and could only be transferred once per save file.

During May 2003, users could choose to download:

Set A: Emblem Blade, Thor's Ire, Body Ring
Set B: Emblem Axe, Thor's Ire, Angelic Robe

During June 2003, users could choose to download:

Set A: Emblem Lance, Vulnerary (60 uses), Secret Book, Song 99: Legend of the Divine Dragon
Set B: Emblem Bow, Vulnerary (60 uses), Goddess Icon, Song 99: Legend of the Divine Dragon

There was a later download event, hosted by VJump, where players could download the remaining event items (Dragon Axe, Wind Sword and Emblem Seal), as well as Song 100: Palace of Silesia.

Mario Kart: Double Dash!! bonus disk (Blazing Sword)

In America, early copies of Mario Kart: Dash Dash!! for the GameCube came bundled with a bonus disk, which contained a programme to download special items and songs for Blazing Sword. When the programme was running, players could connect their GameBoy Advance (with a copy of Blazing Sword) using a GC-GBA cable to the GameCube and begin the download.

St. Elimine appears to confirm the download's start

The transferring of items behaves the same way as in the above Japanese event.

The items available were: Dragon Axe, Silver Card, Wind Sword, Energy Ring, Emblem Seal, Dragonshield, Emblem Blade, Body Ring, Emblem Axe, Thor's Ire, Angelic Robe, Emblem Lance, Secret Book, Emblem Axe and Goddess Icon.

The songs available were: 99: Legend of the Dragon God and 100: Royal Palace of Silezha.

Item downloads (The Sacred Stones)

Similar to the Blazing Sword downloads, there was a promotional event at Jump Festa (Japan-only) during late 2004 where users could download specific items onto their game. Two sets were available- Eirika's set and Ephraim's set. Both sets came with a Juna Fruit, Eirika's set had a Shadowkiller and Fiendcleaver, and Ephraim's set had a Bright Lance and Beacon Bow. The items could only be transferred to a Chapter 2+ save, and could only be transferred once per save.

Online shop (Shadow Dragon and New Mystery of the Emblem)

By connecting via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, players can access a special shop in the Extras menu where they can purchase rare items using the in-game currency. The selection of items changes daily, depending on the Wi-Fi server's timetable. In Shadow Dragon, the Online shop was the only way to obtain Brave weapons and the Elysian Whip, the latter needed to obtain the Falcoknight class.

Downloadable content (New Mystery of the Emblem)

After set dates determined by Nintendo, a total of 6 exclusive chapters and items can be downloaded by connecting via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection and using the Download function in the game's Extras menu.

Kleine and Katarina in an extra chapter

The extra chapters (Wind and Thunder, Assassins and What was done by the sword shall be undone by the sword) exist separately from the main game, taking place chronologically before the beginning of the game. The extra items (Maturity Drop, Bond Drop and Rainbow Potion) can be attributed once per save file.

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