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The Last DLC Character for Smash Bros. Treats Fire Emblem Fans

December 16, 2015 News 34 comments

That’s right! Yesterday, during what would be the final Super Smash Bros. Direct, Masahiro Sakurai announced quite a few additions to the Super Smash Bros. for Wii U & 3DS, including new stages, music, costumes and characters. What no doubt caught many viewers off guard was the immediate Fire Emblem Fates inclusion, thrusting the viewer into the infamous decision scene in which Corrin must choose his or her side. What surprised viewers even more was that the decision scene, in which Corrin was faced with a choice that nobody expected.

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Making of Fire Emblem: Sakurai Interview

December 13, 2015 News 8 comments

The recently-released Making of Fire Emblem book is packed full of developer and staff interviews; among those interviewed was Masahiro Sakurai, the creator of the Smash Bros. series, also a big-time Fire Emblem fan.

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Thanks to Kirokan for scanning the interview and the Source Gaming team for translating it, you can read the 8-page interview in English right here.

The interview begins with a discussion about Marth and Roy’s inclusion in Melee (a decision that helped propel the Fire Emblem series in the West), before moving over to more recent considerations.

There’s also another reference to Roy originally being named “Ike”, a piece of trivia that popped up while the interview team were unearthing details of Fire Emblem 64.

Fates 1.1 Update / Smash Update Adds Chrom Costume

July 29, 2015 FE Fates, News 5 comments

Today, we have two separate Fire Emblem-related updates regarding… well, updates.

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Firstly, owners of the Japanese version of Fire Emblem Fates can now download the version 1.1 update for the game when connected to the Internet (see further down for full instructions).

This update fixes a bug that prevents the use of Amiibos, as well as general fixes that “enhance the playing experience”. As with all Nintendo updates, this update is required to use the game’s Internet functions.

Secondly, Super Smash Bros. for 3DS/Wii U fans can look forward to a Chrom Mii Fighter (Swordsman) costume, which will be available from 31st July 2015. It’s not Chrom himself, but it’s better than nothing, right?

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Roy announced for Super Smash Bros. for 3DS/Wii U

June 14, 2015 News 9 comments

It’s official: Roy is to be the third DLC fighter in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS/Wii U. This was announced at the start of a special pre-E3 Super Smash Bros. presentation today.

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Even better, he (along with all the other announced DLC) is available for purchase right now. Although Sakurai warns fans to be patient with the soon-to-be-overloaded servers.

As with the Mewtwo DLC earlier in April, Roy costs 3.99 USD if purchased for a single game or 4.99 USD if purchased for both the 3DS and Wii U versions.

Similarly, a Roy Amiibo is currently planned, with further details to be announced later on.

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