Archive for November 2016

Japan: Thracia 776 Released on new 3DS Virtual Console

November 28, 2016 News 3 comments

To celebrate the 26th anniversary of the Super Famicom (the Japanese version of the SNES), Nintendo has bombarded the 3DS eShop with a bunch of new Super Famicom Virtual Console titles.

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Among them is Fire Emblem Thracia 776, the 5th Fire Emblem title starring Prince Leif of Leonster. Taking place around the halfway point of Genealogy of the Holy War, the game is also renown for its merciless difficulty.

Those who own a Japanese new Nintendo 3DS (XL) can download the game starting today. The game is priced at 926 Yen (including tax), which works out to be just over 8 US dollars. If you’ve connected your NNID, you can purchase it from Nintendo’s website.

Cipher S7 Weekly Recap: Daily Cards & Booster Box Goodies!

November 25, 2016 FE Cipher, News No comments

We’re another week closer to the release of Series 7 of Fire Emblem Cipher, and the reveals and previews keep coming in! The very last card showcased on the official @FECipher twitter today reveals the final Hoshidan sibling SR card from Fire Emblem Fates: Onmyoji Sakura!

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With this reveal, we can now finally see the entire Royal Panarama artwork in all of its glory. Quite a stunning piece of artwork!

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Other cards revealed this week include two cards for Subaki from Fates, both promoted and unpromoted, and also an R foil card for Jaffar from Blazing Sword. The final card revealed this week is a spoiler for the Revelation path of Fates, so I won’t be showing it openly, but you can click here to view it.

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TearRing Saga Full Translation Patch Project Compete!

November 24, 2016 News 10 comments

Long time Serenes Forest user Aethin has been hard at work for over a year, working on a translation patch for the Japan-only release of TearRing Saga. If you’ve never heard of the game, you’re not alone.

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TearRing Saga is a strategy game produced in 2001 by Shouzou Kaga, the creator of the Fire Emblem series. Many similarities exist between the two games, notable through the grid based map movement, unpredictable level-up stat system and more. It’s truly a treat to play, and is regarded as the spiritual successor to Fire Emblem Gaiden.

TRSIf you’d like to give this game a try, Aethin has finally released his completed work, the TearRing Saga English Translation Patch. Aethin’s release will allow fans and newbies alike to experience the game in a language they can hopefully understand, and share new appreciation for Kaga’s fantastic work!

Special thanks (from Aethin) go to:

  • Original Hacker – alamone
  • 2nd Hacker – LCKhoa
  • Old Translation – Firelizard, Eien ni Hen, akage, sumi, Oboro, Runan
  • Recruitment – FoxStar74
  • Major Contributions to Proofreading the Script – Miacis

Camilla Figure Hits the Stage & Lucina amiibo Returns

November 23, 2016 News, Post-Release 5 comments

Figure collectors may already know about Good Smile’s release of anime and video game themed figures and figmas (they sell the super cute Elise Nendoroid, for instance). This week, Good Smile Co. and several other vendors announced pre-orders for a new figure, a gorgeous full-“figured” 1/7 scale Camilla statue manufactured by our good friends at Intelligent Systems Inc.

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Pre-orders at Good Smile Co. run at ¥16,800, though you can score a deal if you pre-order from AmiAmi, down to ¥13,820 (both available in September 2017), and for $171.99 from RightStuf (available in October 2017).

If you’re on the hunt for collectibles but find Camilla’s price tag to be a bit steep, be sure to keep a lookout for upcoming for amiibo re-releases, including the hard to find Lucina amiibo, now available at Best Buy for $12.99 but dipping as low as $9.99 on Black Friday (November 25). Ike and Roy can be found at GameStop for $12.99 as well, though Robin remains as the most difficult to find of the Fire Emblem cast, not being spotted on re-release charts anytime soon.

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