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* 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: [[Dual | * 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 [[Avatar (Awakening)|Avatar]] concept is used again - a customizable main character, representing the player and playing a large part in the story. | * As in {{title|New Mystery of the Emblem}}, the [[Avatar (Awakening)|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. | ||
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==Development== | ==Development== | ||
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" /> | {{main|Fire Emblem: Awakening pre-release information}} | ||
''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. | ||
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The Japanese version does not have a playable demo. | The Japanese version does not have a playable demo. | ||
==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
===The core game=== | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Ba america fe13.png|American (NTSC) box art of ''Awakening''. | File:Ba america fe13.png|American (NTSC) box art of ''Awakening''. | ||
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File:Ss fe13 title screen ntsc.png|American (NTSC) title screen of ''Awakening''. | File:Ss fe13 title screen ntsc.png|American (NTSC) title screen of ''Awakening''. | ||
File:Ss fe13 title screen pal.png|European (PAL) title screen of ''Awakening''. | File:Ss fe13 title screen pal.png|European (PAL) title screen of ''Awakening''. | ||
</gallery> | |||
===Merchandise and special editions=== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:Ba america fe13 special.png|American special edition box art of ''Awakening''. | File:Ba america fe13 special.png|American special edition box art of ''Awakening''. | ||
File:Ba japan fe13 special.png|Japanese special edition box art of ''Awakening''. | File:Ba japan fe13 special.png|Japanese special edition box art of ''Awakening''. | ||
