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{{Game Infobox | {{Game Infobox | ||
|title=Awakening | |title=Awakening | ||
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|caption=North American (NTSC) English logo and box art. | |caption=North American (NTSC) English logo and box art. | ||
|developer=[[Intelligent Systems]] | |developer=[[Intelligent Systems]] | ||
|publisher=[[Nintendo]] | |publisher=[[Nintendo]] | ||
|released={{JP}}April | |released={{JP}}April 19, 2012<br>{{US}}February 4, 2013<ref name="america">[http://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct/archive/12-05-2012/ Nintendo Direct (Nintendo of America), December 5, 2012]</ref><br>{{EU}}April 19, 2013<ref name=europe>[http://www.nintendo.co.uk/Misc-/Nintendo-Direct/Latest-Nintendo-Direct/Nintendo-Direct-698557.html Nintendo Direct (Nintendo Europe), February 14, 2012]</ref><br>{{AUS}}April 20, 2013 | ||
|platforms=[[Nintendo 3DS]] | |platforms=[[Nintendo 3DS]] | ||
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'''''Fire Emblem | '''''Fire Emblem Awakening''''' (Japanese: {{hover|ファイアーエムブレム覚醒|Faiā Emuburemu Kakusei}} ''Fire Emblem Awakening'') is a turn-based strategy role-playing game for the [[Nintendo 3DS]] console, released in Japan in 2012, and the rest of the world in 2013. It is the thirteenth overall game installment in the {{FES}}, the eleventh original title and the first original installment in the five years since {{title|Radiant Dawn}}. It is a distant sequel to {{title|Mystery of the Emblem}} and {{title|New Mystery of the Emblem}}, set thousands of years in the future of the continent [[Archanea (continent)|Archanea]], now a very different world. It follows the story of [[Chrom]], prince of [[Ylisse]] and distant heir of the Hero-King [[Marth]], as he leads [[Shepherds (group)|The Shepherds]] in observing and combating the bizarre activities of the neighbouring country [[Plegia]]. | ||
''Awakening'' is the first title on a [[Nintendo]] console to facilitate the creation and sale of [[Downloadable content in Fire Emblem | ''Awakening'' is the first title on a [[Nintendo]] console to facilitate the creation and sale of [[Downloadable content in Fire Emblem Awakening|paid downloadable content]], here coming in the form of purchasable maps and characters, sometimes providing completely unique [[class]]es and [[skills]]. A special edition package for the game was produced and available in both Japan and America, containing a ''Awakening''-themed "Cobalt Blue" Nintendo 3DS system with unique printing on the shell; the Japanese version of the package also contained a physical copy of the game and 1000 eShop points, while the American version has a digital copy of the game pre-installed on the Nintendo 3DS system. The European release received a similar bundle, except with a ''Awakening''-themed Nintendo 3DS XL, the larger variant of the console.<ref name="europe"/> | ||
Originally released in Japan in April 2012, ''Awakening'' was not released internationally until the following year. A European release was tentatively confirmed in February 2012, with no specific release date provided, and a United States release was accidentally confirmed by [[wikipedia:Reggie Fils-Aime|Reggie Fils-Aime]] at the [[wikipedia:Electronic Entertainment Expo 2012|Electronic Entertainment Expo 2012]];<ref name="usleak">Nintendo World Report: [http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/30615 Fire Emblem | Originally released in Japan in April 2012, ''Awakening'' was not released internationally until the following year. A European release was tentatively confirmed in February 2012, with no specific release date provided, and a United States release was accidentally confirmed by [[wikipedia:Reggie Fils-Aime|Reggie Fils-Aime]] at the [[wikipedia:Electronic Entertainment Expo 2012|Electronic Entertainment Expo 2012]];<ref name="usleak">Nintendo World Report: [http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/30615 Fire Emblem Awakening Coming to North America]</ref> solid release dates were not confirmed until December of that year.<ref name="america" /> In the United States of America, ''Awakening'' was the subject of an extensive advertising campaign to a scale unprecedented for the ''Fire Emblem'' series, receiving extensive preview coverage on Nintendo of America's Facebook page. | ||
==Plot Summary== | |||
{{quote|Two sleeping dragons - one a sacred ally of mankind, the other its sworn destroyer. Two heroes marked with symbols of the dragons. Their meeting heralds the dragons' awakening - and the world's ending.|English text in the game's Japanese logo<ref name="feb10">Andriasang.com: [http://andriasang.com/comzyw/fire_emblem_permadeath/ Fire Emblem 3DS Includes Permadeath Option]</ref>}} | {{quote|Two sleeping dragons - one a sacred ally of mankind, the other its sworn destroyer. Two heroes marked with symbols of the dragons. Their meeting heralds the dragons' awakening - and the world's ending.|English text in the game's Japanese logo<ref name="feb10">Andriasang.com: [http://andriasang.com/comzyw/fire_emblem_permadeath/ Fire Emblem 3DS Includes Permadeath Option]</ref>}} | ||
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In the time of the rule of Exalt [[Emmeryn]], reports of bizarre and dangerous behaviour have emerged concerning [[Plegia]], a kingdom neighbouring Ylisse which instead worships [[Grima (character)|Grima]], the Fell Dragon which once threatened mankind and opposed Naga. In response to this troubling news, Ylisse's Prince [[Chrom]], Emmeryn's younger brother, has convened a small militia called [[Shepherds (group)|The Shepherds]] to observe Plegia's actions and repel violent acts from their neighbor. Among all of this, there are reports of strange undead creatures roaming the lands, and [[Masked Marth|a swordsman claiming to be the Hero-King Marth himself]] has appeared, wielding the same Falchion now in Chrom's possession. | In the time of the rule of Exalt [[Emmeryn]], reports of bizarre and dangerous behaviour have emerged concerning [[Plegia]], a kingdom neighbouring Ylisse which instead worships [[Grima (character)|Grima]], the Fell Dragon which once threatened mankind and opposed Naga. In response to this troubling news, Ylisse's Prince [[Chrom]], Emmeryn's younger brother, has convened a small militia called [[Shepherds (group)|The Shepherds]] to observe Plegia's actions and repel violent acts from their neighbor. Among all of this, there are reports of strange undead creatures roaming the lands, and [[Masked Marth|a swordsman claiming to be the Hero-King Marth himself]] has appeared, wielding the same Falchion now in Chrom's possession. | ||
== Plot == | |||
=== Prologue === | |||
The game begins with [[Chrom]] and the avatar, [[Robin]], in a strange building, fighting a man named [[Validar]]. After defeating him, Validar attempts to kill Chrom, but Robin takes the blow instead. With the battle seemingly won, Robin's eyes glow red and they stab Chrom in the stomach, killing him. There is an ominous laugh as the scene fades. | |||
=== Ylissian-Plegian War === | |||
During the time of Emmeryn's reign over [[Ylisse]], Chrom began a small militia called the [[Shepherds (group)|Shepherds]]. On route to [[Southtown]], they encounter a collapsed amnesiac, Robin, and help them, but find themselves heading to South Town in order to deal with [[Plegia]]n Barbarians. After disposing of the threat, the group rests in a nearby forest, only to find the earth collapsing under their feet and setting fire to the forest. Eerie undead beings appear from a portal and try to kill Chrom and [[Lissa]]. Chrom disposes of one and with the help of a [[Lucina|man]] who appears through the portal, disposes of the second one. After killing the remainder of the beings, the masked man asks to be referred to as [[Marth]] and quickly leaves after telling the royal family that tonight was just a prelude to the future. | |||
Chrom returns to Ylisse's capital and has a discussion with his [[Emmeryn|sister]] and the rest of the council about the new threat, deciding to call the undead beings [[Risen]]. Chrom is tasked to seek aide from the northern country of [[Regna Ferox]] and its [[Basilio|Khan]]. On route, Chrom's Shepherds are attacked by Risen, but are able to defeat them. Chrom then arrives at Regna Ferox, but the border guard accuses him of lying about his noble birth. After winning the guards' trust after a long battle, the Shepherds arrive at Regna Ferox and talk to the East Khan, [[Flavia]]. The Shepherds fight for the East Khan against Marth and his warriors. Before battle, Chrom realizes Marth has a similar [[Parallel Falchion|Falchion]] to his own and the two clash in single combat, their battle skills and stances echoing one another. Marth lets a bit of his past slip, stating that his father taught him how to fight, before he continues the assault against Chrom. After Chrom wins, Marth disappears, leaving the prince to gain a new ally in Regna Ferox. | |||
[[Gangrel]], the King of Plegia, then threatens Ylisse with war over the fact that Ylissean noblewoman [[Maribelle]] crossed the border. Plegian barbarians then attempt to take the Emmeryn's life, but Chrom steps in and he kills one of them, giving Gangrel reason to declare war between Plegia and Ylisse. After saving Maribelle, the Shepherds and their Exalt return back to the capital. Marth again returns to warn Chrom of the impending future and does so by drawing his blade. Speaking, he says, "I am about to save your life--from him", then quickly jumps into the air and slashes downwards, killing an assassin who sought to kill Chrom. Marth asks if this proves his claims, and Chrom answers in the affirmative just before a second assassin attempts to strike down Marth. The assassin is able to cut Marth's mask in two before Chrom kills the attacker. It is then revealed that Marth is actually a woman. Marth and Chrom then head into the castle to defend Emmeryn from more assassins, defeating their mysterious leader, [[Validar]]. Marth then leaves the royal family, as they are once more safe. However, in the darkness, something revives Validar. | |||
Emmeryn is brought to a second castle, but along the way, the Shepherds are ambushed. Emmeryn decides to return to Ylisse, but not before handing the [[Fire Emblem (item)|Fire Emblem]] to Chrom, instructing him to take care of it. Chrom and the group ask Regna Ferox for aide as the two countries go to war against Plegia. At the height of the war, Emmeryn decides to sacrifice herself to protect her people. Instead of allowing Chrom to save her by giving up the Fire Emblem, she decides to fall off the edge of a cliff, ending her life. Chrom and his shepherds then continue their assault on Plegia, eventually killing Gangrel and bringing peace back to the continent. | |||
=== War Against Valm === | |||
Sometime after the war, Chrom marries a woman and has a daughter named [[Lucina]], who bears the Brand of the Exalt in her left eye. [[Virion]] and his escort, [[Cherche]], bring word of a new threat coming to the continent of Ylisse. [[Walhart]], the emperor of the western continent of [[Valm]], seeks to expand his rule and is coming to claim their continent. Chrom seeks aide from Validar, the new king of Plegia, to help them gain ships to head towards Valm. On route there, Marth returns to protect Chrom from being killed by Risen, and inadvertently calls him her father. She reveals her true name, Lucina, and that she has traveled from ten years in the future to prevent [[Grima (character)|Grima's]] reawakening. | |||
Chrom and his shepherds then war against Valm. After taking control of a Valm port and saving [[Say'ri]], they head for [[the Mila Tree]] and save [[Tiki]], [[Naga|Naga's]] voice and one of the few remaining [[Divine Dragon|Divine Dragons]]. Tiki mentions that in order to prevent Grima's awakening, they will need to perform the [[Awakening (rite)|awakening]] on [[Mount Prism]] with the completed Fire Emblem. Chrom manages to free the south from [[Yen'fay|Yen'fay's]] side of the Valm army while West Khan [[Basilio]] and East Khan Flavia fight against Walhart, who manages to defeat Basilio. Basilio gives one of the gemstones needed for the Fire Emblem to Flavia and instructs her to run. Chrom gathers his troops and they fight against Walhart twice, finally defeating the conqueror and bringing a temporary peace back to the world. | |||
=== Grima's Return and the Ending === | |||
Searching for the last remaining gemstone for the Fire Emblem, Chrom heads to Plegia on the request of Validar. It is there that Validar ambushes Chrom and his troops. Before they can escape, Validar takes control of Robin, explaining that since Robin is actually his child, Validar can use Grima's blood between them to control them. After obtaining the Fire Emblem from Chrom, Validar escapes to the [[Dragon's Table]]. Thousands of mind controlled people arrive at the table and the Shepherds defeat Validar before he can revive Grima. However, the hierophant from before arrives and states that they are the Robin of the future and use the remaining energy and life force in Dragon's Table to refuel their energy, making the dragon form of Grima reappear. | |||
Seeing that they have little time left, the Shepherds head for Mount Prism. After defeating the Risen that plagued the mountain, Chrom appears in a temple and completes the Awakening inside. Naga, seeing Chrom's conviction, lends him her power and unlocks Falchion's power which laid dormant within the sword. The Shepherds then head back to the west and ride upon the back of Grima to begin the final battle. Two scenarios can happen, depending on the player's choice. | |||
If the player chooses to have Chrom deal the final blow, Grima falls asleep for another thousand years, after which he will return to destroy the world. Chrom comments how that Robin belongs with them, even if Robin's future linage is stained with Grima's blood. The Shepherds then decide to make the world a better place and plan for Grima's eventual return. | |||
If the player decides to sacrifice themselves, Robin deals the final blow and disappears in the air, hoping they meet Chrom again in another life. After the credits, the beginning of the game plays again, with Lissa and Chrom wondering what to do about the person on the ground. After picking Robin up, who no longer has the [[Fell Brand]] on their hand, Chrom states that it is finally over and "welcome back". | |||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
The development team of ''Awakening'' described the game as being intended as an "all-star" assortment of ideas from past {{FES}} installments.<ref name="iwata asks">Iwata, Satoru ''et al.'' (2013). ''[http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/3ds/fire-emblem/0/0 Iwata Asks: Fire Emblem | The development team of ''Awakening'' described the game as being intended as an "all-star" assortment of ideas from past {{FES}} installments.<ref name="iwata asks">Iwata, Satoru ''et al.'' (2013). ''[http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/3ds/fire-emblem/0/0 Iwata Asks: Fire Emblem Awakening]'' [online] Nintendo. [Accessed 2014-07-26]</ref> Many of these features return from {{title|Gaiden}} and {{title|The Sacred Stones}}, acting as another spiritual successor to the former. | ||
* The [[world map]] system, similar to that of {{title|Gaiden}} and {{title|The Sacred Stones}}, allows the player to walk across the map to different locations to battle or shop. | * The [[world map]] system, similar to that of {{title|Gaiden}} and {{title|The Sacred Stones}}, allows the player to walk across the map to different locations to battle or shop. | ||
* Two new mechanisms are introduced which are additions to the [[support]] system: [[Pair Up|Dual and Pair Up]]. The Dual system grants the player's units statistical bonuses in battle when standing next to each other, which can be boosted through gaining supports. The Pair Up system allows two units to fight together to defeat their enemies, with the supporting unit having a chance of dealing more damage to the enemy or protecting their ally from damage the enemy would deal.<ref name="feb10" /> | * Two new mechanisms are introduced which are additions to the [[support]] system: [[Pair Up|Dual and Pair Up]]. The Dual system grants the player's units statistical bonuses in battle when standing next to each other, which can be boosted through gaining supports. The Pair Up system allows two units to fight together to defeat their enemies, with the supporting unit having a chance of dealing more damage to the enemy or protecting their ally from damage the enemy would deal.<ref name="feb10" /> | ||
* As in {{title|New Mystery of the Emblem}}, the [[ | * As in {{title|New Mystery of the Emblem}}, the [[Avatar]] concept is used again - a customizable main character, representing the player and playing a large part in the story. | ||
* Also returning from ''New Mystery of the Emblem'' is the [[Casual Mode]], a gameplay option which disables the series' traditional permanent death and allows "dead" characters to return at the beginning of the next chapter. | * Also returning from ''New Mystery of the Emblem'' is the [[Casual Mode]], a gameplay option which disables the series' traditional permanent death and allows "dead" characters to return at the beginning of the next chapter. | ||
* Branching promotions return from {{title|The Sacred Stones}}, allowing for further unit customization. | * Branching promotions return from {{title|The Sacred Stones}}, allowing for further unit customization. | ||
* Returning from {{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}} is a multi-generational character system, in which the characters of the game's first generation can fall in love (this time through the mechanics of the [[support]] system) and ultimately marry and have children with each other, with different parent combinations affecting the children's stats and skills. Unlike in ''Genealogy'', these children are not the subject of a separate second-generation story and instead fight alongside their parents through time travel. | * Returning from {{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}} is a multi-generational character system, in which the characters of the game's first generation can fall in love (this time through the mechanics of the [[support]] system) and ultimately marry and have children with each other, with different parent combinations [[Inheritance|affecting]] the children's stats and skills. Unlike in ''Genealogy'', these children are not the subject of a separate second-generation story and instead fight alongside their parents through time travel. | ||
==Chapters== | ==Chapters== | ||
{{main|List of chapters in Fire Emblem | {{main|List of chapters in Fire Emblem Awakening}} | ||
The main story of ''Awakening'' is comprised of 28 chapters - an introduction, a prologue, 25 chapters, and the finale. Additionally, there are 23 [[sidequest]] chapters in the game, six of which can only be received via [[SpotPass]]. 25 completely new chapters can also be obtained through [[Downloadable content in Fire Emblem | The main story of ''Awakening'' is comprised of 28 chapters - an introduction, a prologue, 25 chapters, and the finale. Additionally, there are 23 [[sidequest]] chapters in the game, six of which can only be received via [[SpotPass]]. 25 completely new chapters can also be obtained through [[Downloadable content in Fire Emblem Awakening|downloadable content]]. | ||
==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
{{main|List of characters in Fire Emblem | {{main|List of characters in Fire Emblem Awakening}} | ||
The core game of ''Awakening'' features 49 playable characters, divided roughly into three groups. There are 30 initial units, comprising a "first generation". These thirty characters can, like in {{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}}, be paired up to have a set of children characters who join in [[sidequest]] chapters. With [[Lucina|one exception]], the children characters are completely optional, and it is entirely possible to not receive them by simply not pairing up the parents or by not visiting the [[sidequest]]s in which the children are recruited. An additional six characters are available in [[SpotPass]] sidequests unlocked only immediately prior to the [[Grima (chapter)|Endgame]]; these six can only support with | The core game of ''Awakening'' features 49 playable characters, divided roughly into three groups. There are 30 initial units, comprising a "first generation". These thirty characters can, like in {{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}}, be paired up to have a set of children characters who join in [[sidequest]] chapters. With [[Lucina|one exception]], the children characters are completely optional, and it is entirely possible to not receive them by simply not pairing up the parents or by not visiting the [[sidequest]]s in which the children are recruited. An additional six characters are available in [[SpotPass]] sidequests unlocked only immediately prior to the [[Grima (chapter)|Endgame]]; these six can only support with [[Robin]]; this games Avatar character. | ||
Outside of the core 49, a vast array of [[bonus units]] can be obtained through [[Downloadable content in Fire Emblem | Outside of the core 49, a vast array of [[bonus units]] can be obtained through [[Downloadable content in Fire Emblem Awakening|downloadable content]], [[StreetPass]] or [[SpotPass]]. A total of 120 unique units are available through SpotPass, comprised of an assortment of returning characters from prior {{FES}} titles, with another 17 available with redesigned art through downloadable content. In addition to this, the Avatars of players are transmitted to other players through StreetPass and can potentially be recruited in the same way. Any single save file can only have twenty such bonus units active in their party at a time. | ||
==Support Conversations== | ==Support Conversations== | ||
{{main|List of supports in Fire Emblem | {{main|List of supports in Fire Emblem Awakening}} | ||
==Development== | ==Development== | ||
{{main|Fire Emblem | {{main|Fire Emblem Awakening pre-release information}} | ||
''Fire Emblem | ''Fire Emblem Awakening'' was first announced in Japan, only generically known as as ''Fire Emblem 3DS'', in a Nintendo 3DS conference held by Nintendo on September 13th, 2011. As a result of the ''Fire Emblem'' series experiencing declining sales over the preceding few titles, Nintendo had delivered an ultimatum on the series' fate to the development team at Intelligent Systems: ''Awakening'' needed to reach at least 250,000 copies sold, otherwise the series would be brought to an end.<ref>Laura (May 25, 2013). ''[http://www.siliconera.com/2013/05/25/fire-emblem-awakening-was-almost-the-last-game-in-the-series/ Fire Emblem Awakening Was Almost The Last Game In The Series]'' [online] Siliconera. [Accessed 2014-07-26]</ref> In response the developers eventually settled on constructing ''Awakening'' as a culmination of elements and lessons from the past ''Fire Emblem'' titles, with a particular emphasis on individual characters and the bonds between them; the latter led to the introduction of the [[Pair Up]] system as a way to further units supporting each other in battle.<ref name="iwata asks" /> | ||
As with {{FE11}}, the translation and localization process for ''Awakening'' was contracted out to the Japanese firm [[wikipedia:8-4|8-4]], rather than being handled in-house by Nintendo of America's Treehouse division like earlier ''Fire Emblem'' titles. | As with {{FE11}}, the translation and localization process for ''Awakening'' was contracted out to the Japanese firm [[wikipedia:8-4|8-4]], rather than being handled in-house by Nintendo of America's Treehouse division like earlier ''Fire Emblem'' titles. | ||
===Demo version=== | ===Demo version=== | ||
The American and European Nintendo eShops each released a playable demo of ''Awakening'' for free download, released on January 17, 2013 and March 28th, 2013 respectively.<ref>GoNintendo: [http://www.gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=194036 DLC Keeps the Epic Adventure of Fire Emblem Awakening Burning Bright (demo next week)]</ref> | The American and European Nintendo eShops each released a playable demo of ''Awakening'' for free download, released on January 17, 2013 and March 28th, 2013 respectively.<ref>GoNintendo: [http://www.gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=194036 DLC Keeps the Epic Adventure of Fire Emblem Awakening Burning Bright (demo next week)]</ref> It allows the player to create an Avatar, albeit restricted to being male and lacking some other design choices, and play through the entirety of [[The Verge of History|Prologue]] and [[Unwelcome Change|Chapter 1]] before ending. All three [[Difficulty|difficulty modes]] are available for play, but Classic Mode is not available and the player is forced to play in Casual Mode. The demo is restricted to being played a maximum of thirty times in the American release, and ten times for the European release. | ||
The demo possesses a glitch: the [[Bullion]] item does not exist in the demo, but [[Leif's Blade]] (which is available through [[event tile]]s) exists unmodified and so still attempts to load the item if its chance to "steal" a Bullion activates; as there is no Bullion item, the game crashes.<ref name="leifblade">Serenes Forest Forums: [http://serenesforest.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=37074&view=findpost&p=2250914 USA DEMO UP!!!!]</ref> | The demo possesses a glitch: the [[Bullion]] item does not exist in the demo, but [[Leif's Blade]] (which is available through [[event tile]]s) exists unmodified and so still attempts to load the item if its chance to "steal" a Bullion activates; as there is no Bullion item, the game crashes.<ref name="leifblade">Serenes Forest Forums: [http://serenesforest.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=37074&view=findpost&p=2250914 USA DEMO UP!!!!]</ref> | ||
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In its first week released in Japan, ''Awakening'' sold approximately 242,600 copies, rivaling the lifetime sales of previous entries in the series.<ref>4Gamer.net: [http://www.4gamer.net/games/117/G011794/20120425050/ 5年ぶりの完全新作「ファイアーエムブレム 覚醒」が24万本越えの「ゲームソフト週間販売ランキング＋」] (Japanese)</ref> ''Awakening'' was also number one on the Japanese game charts for its first week.<ref>My Nintendo News: [http://mynintendonews.com/2012/04/25/nine-nintendo-games-in-japanese-top-ten/ Nine Nintendo Games In Japanese Top Ten]</ref> In the following weeks, ''Awakening'' managed to stay high on the Japanese charts. | In its first week released in Japan, ''Awakening'' sold approximately 242,600 copies, rivaling the lifetime sales of previous entries in the series.<ref>4Gamer.net: [http://www.4gamer.net/games/117/G011794/20120425050/ 5年ぶりの完全新作「ファイアーエムブレム 覚醒」が24万本越えの「ゲームソフト週間販売ランキング＋」] (Japanese)</ref> ''Awakening'' was also number one on the Japanese game charts for its first week.<ref>My Nintendo News: [http://mynintendonews.com/2012/04/25/nine-nintendo-games-in-japanese-top-ten/ Nine Nintendo Games In Japanese Top Ten]</ref> In the following weeks, ''Awakening'' managed to stay high on the Japanese charts. | ||
In a level unprecedented for the series' international incarnation, the United States release was in high demand before and at release with high numbers of pre-orders placed; this resulted in the physical release being marred by shipping delays, with demand far outstripping supply at the release date.<ref>GameInformer: [http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2013/02/03/fire-emblem-awakening-delayed-due-to-shipping-error.aspx Fire Emblem | In a level unprecedented for the series' international incarnation, the United States release was in high demand before and at release with high numbers of pre-orders placed; this resulted in the physical release being marred by shipping delays, with demand far outstripping supply at the release date.<ref>GameInformer: [http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2013/02/03/fire-emblem-awakening-delayed-due-to-shipping-error.aspx Fire Emblem Awakening Delayed Due To Shipping Error]</ref> | ||
===Critical reception=== | ===Critical reception=== | ||
Japanese gaming magazine [[wikipedia:Famitsu|Famitsu]] scored ''Awakening'' at 36/40, broken down between its four reviewers as 9/10 each.<ref name="famitsu">[http://the-magicbox.com/1204/ The Magic Box]</ref> | Japanese gaming magazine [[wikipedia:Famitsu|Famitsu]] scored ''Awakening'' at 36/40, broken down between its four reviewers as 9/10 each.<ref name="famitsu">[http://the-magicbox.com/1204/ The Magic Box]</ref> | ||
''Awakening'' has received widespread critical acclaim from western reviewers. The game currently has a rating of 92 on Metacritic<ref>Metacritic: [http://www.metacritic.com/game/3ds/fire-emblem-awakening Fire Emblem | ''Awakening'' has received widespread critical acclaim from western reviewers. The game currently has a rating of 92 on Metacritic<ref>Metacritic: [http://www.metacritic.com/game/3ds/fire-emblem-awakening Fire Emblem Awakening for 3DS Reviews, Ratings, Credits and More]</ref> and 92.52% on GameRankings,<ref>GameRankings: [http://www.gamerankings.com/3ds/643003-fire-emblem-awakening/index.html Fire Emblem Awakening for 3DS]</ref> both the highest of any installment in the {{FES}}. A common theme of critical praise for ''Awakening'' is its success at striking an ideal balance between accessibility for those new to the series, and with the high intricacy and difficulty for which the series is known. | ||
[[wikipedia:IGN|IGN]]'s Audrey Drake awarded a score of 9.6/10 to ''Awakening'', commenting: "Boasting both the depth and nuance that tactical RPG fans crave and the ease-of-use and fluid tutorial system that newcomers require, Awakening is the ultimate portable strategy RPG, and the new crowning jewel of the Nintendo 3DS’s fledgling library."<ref>IGN: [http://uk.ign.com/articles/2013/01/30/fire-emblem-awakening-review Fire Emblem Awakening Review]</ref> [[wikipedia:Destructoid|Destructoid]]'s Chris Carter gave ''Awakening'' a score of 9/10, saying: "While Fire Emblem | [[wikipedia:IGN|IGN]]'s Audrey Drake awarded a score of 9.6/10 to ''Awakening'', commenting: "Boasting both the depth and nuance that tactical RPG fans crave and the ease-of-use and fluid tutorial system that newcomers require, Awakening is the ultimate portable strategy RPG, and the new crowning jewel of the Nintendo 3DS’s fledgling library."<ref>IGN: [http://uk.ign.com/articles/2013/01/30/fire-emblem-awakening-review Fire Emblem Awakening Review]</ref> [[wikipedia:Destructoid|Destructoid]]'s Chris Carter gave ''Awakening'' a score of 9/10, saying: "While Fire Emblem Awakening may not turn the notch up to 11, it's everything that's right about strategy RPGs. Whatever options you choose to go with at the beginning of the game, it's either one of the most accessible strategy games to date, or one of the most difficult."<ref>Destructoid: [http://www.destructoid.com/review-fire-emblem-awakening-242449.phtmlReview: Fire Emblem Awakening]</ref> The Game Informer review scored the game at 9/10,<ref>Game Informer: [http://www.gameinformer.com/games/fire_emblem_awakening/b/3ds/archive/2013/01/30/fire-emblem-awakening-review.aspx Lighting Your Brain With Brilliance - Fire Emblem Awakening - 3DS]</ref> as did Electronic Gaming Monthly, despite their misgivings about the visual style of the game's battle models.<ref>EGMNOW: [http://www.egmnow.com/articles/reviews/egm-review-fire-emblem-awakening EGM Review: Fire Emblem Awakening]</ref> The Escapist awarded the game a perfect 5/5 score,<ref>The Escapist: [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/editorials/reviews/10165-Fire-Emblem-Awakening-Review Fire Emblem Awakening Review]</ref> and both GameSpot<ref>GameSpot: [http://www.gamespot.com/fire-emblem-awakening/reviews/fire-emblem-awakening-review-6403250/ Fire Emblem Awakening Review]</ref> and GameTrailers<ref>GameTrailers: [http://www.gametrailers.com/reviews/t3dgyn/fire-emblem--awakening-review Fire Emblem Awakening Review]</ref> gave it the equivalent of a 8.5/10 score. | ||
== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Including all bonus StreetPass and DLC characters, ''Awakening'' has the largest playable cast in the main series with 170 unique characters. If each variation of a single character is counted separately, the list goes up to 186. | |||
==Etymology and other languages== | ==Etymology and other languages== | ||
{{Names | {{Names | ||
|eng-name=''Fire Emblem | |eng-name=''Fire Emblem Awakening'' | ||
|eng-mean=The title is in reference to the [[Awakening (rite)|Awakening]], a rite for invoking the power of [[Naga]]. | |eng-mean=The title is in reference to the [[Awakening (rite)|Awakening]], a rite for invoking the power of [[Naga]]. | ||
|jap-name={{hover|ファイアーエムブレム覚醒|Faiā | |pal-name=''Fire Emblem: Awakening'' | ||
|jap-mean=''Fire Emblem | |jap-name={{hover|ファイアーエムブレム覚醒|Faiā emuburemu kakusei}} | ||
|jap-mean=Officially romanized as '''''Fire Emblem Awakening''''' | |||
|fren-name=''Fire Emblem: Awakening'' | |fren-name=''Fire Emblem: Awakening'' | ||
|fren-mean=As above. | |||
|ger-name=''Fire Emblem: Awakening'' | |ger-name=''Fire Emblem: Awakening'' | ||
|ger-mean=As above. | |||
|span-name=''Fire Emblem: Awakening'' | |span-name=''Fire Emblem: Awakening'' | ||
|span-mean=As above. | |||
|ital-name=''Fire Emblem: Awakening'' | |ital-name=''Fire Emblem: Awakening'' | ||
|ital-mean=As above. | |||
}} | }} | ||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
Ba america fe13.png|American box art of ''Awakening''. | |||
Ba europe fe13.png|European box art of ''Awakening''. | |||
Ba japan fe13.png|Japanese box art of ''Awakening''. | |||
Ba arabia se asia fe13.jpg|Arabian and Southeast Asian box art of ''Awakening''. | |||
FEA Logo.png|American logo of ''Awakening''. | |||
FEA Logo PAL.png|European and Australian logo of ''Awakening''. | |||
FEA Japan Logo.png|Japanese logo of ''Awakening''. | |||
</gallery> | |||
===Merchandise and special editions=== | |||
<gallery> | |||
Ba america fe13 special.png|American special edition box art of ''Awakening''. | |||
Ba japan fe13 special.png|Japanese special edition box art of ''Awakening''. | |||
Ba europe fe13 special.png|European special edition box art of ''Awakening''. | |||
Fire Emblem 3DS.png|The ''Awakening''-themed special edition [[Nintendo 3DS]] console. | |||
Prepaid card.png|The ''Awakening''-themed pre-paid card for the Nintendo eShop. | |||
Prepaid card holder.png|The ''Awakening''-themed pre-paid card for the Nintendo eShop, still in its holder. | |||
</gallery> | |||
===Screenshots=== | |||
<gallery> | |||
Ss fe13 title screen ntsc.png|American title screen of ''Awakening''. | |||
Ss fe13 title screen pal.png|European and Australian title screen of ''Awakening''. | |||
Ss fe13 avatar creation.png|Creating an [[Avatar]] unit. | |||
Ss fe13 lonqu critical hit.png|[[Lon'qu]] lands a [[Critical Hit]]. | |||
Ss fe13 advanced combat forecast.png|[[Chrom]] prepares to attack a ruffian. | |||
Ss fe13 event tile.png|Moving [[Lissa]] to an [[event tile]]. | |||
Ss fe13 world map.png|The game's [[world map]]. | |||
Ss fe13 soundtrack.png|The game's [[Sound Room|soundtrack]]. | |||
</gallery> | |||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.fireemblemawakening.com/ ''Fire Emblem | * [http://www.fireemblemawakening.com/ ''Fire Emblem Awakening''] official North American website | ||
* [http://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/afej/index.html ''Fire Emblem | * [http://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/afej/index.html ''Fire Emblem Awakening''] official Japanese website | ||
* [http://www.serenesforest.net/fe13/ ''Fire Emblem | * [http://www.serenesforest.net/fe13/ ''Fire Emblem Awakening''] at Serenes Forest | ||
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