Fe echoes act 2 full#

So vets and fans of Gaiden you definitely want to pick this one up and give it a try. I really, really, really like Echoes and you can see they did a really good job and put a lot of love into this remake. The game is a gem, but it is certainly not made for everyone. So here's kind of my initial first impression review: So I haven't finished act one yet, but I can at least give my thoughts in regards to the whole differences between Gaiden and Echoes (even though I haven't played Gaiden I've seen bits and pieces of it). I also think the Season Pass being worth about the same as the game itself is ridiculous. That could have just been in the game - even if you have to mark it up. The weapon triangle being absent means some players will probably need to adjust.īonus Rant: I really hate having DLC that's available at launch. I'm going to miss the loads of backstory on each character and lack of pressure from impending battle being in the supports we do get.Ģ. GBA era Emblemiers may be okay with the very scarce support options. As a new player - I was spoiled with characters being able to support nearly every member of the army that was of the opposite gender and a couple of the same gender. I think the exploration aspect of the game will be a positive experience - especially for those who have the Alm and Celica amiibo and who do get some DLC.ġ. If nothing else - Echoes will be fun to see and hear.ģ.

Fe echoes act 2 full#

The full VA is a series first and the various cutscene types give it the that nice motion picture feel at times. I also expect the cinematic appeal of the game to hook players.

The original characters add to the intrigue and I expect Gaiden's narrative to be fleshed out.Ģ. I expect Shadows of Valentia to be the best story telling 3DS entry. That means I've gotta lay out my expectations.ġ. I think reviews would be the more interesting thing when the game finally goes global. I don't care if it's not doing so hot, not all games do in long running franchises. Others wanted 'classic' Fire Emblem to be popular with the surging fanbase of the last two installments and hoped Echoes would ultimately be that game.Īs a singular 'new-school' tactician, I am still very excited for Echoes. Many people wanted Echoes to do well in hopes that the numbers would inspire more remakes to be made, namely of games like Thracia 776. However, it's understandable several other Fire Emblem players would be worried. I don't think it's something that should really be judged all that hard. Dating simulators are a phenomenon over there, so they probably really appreciate being able to work their long hours and then settle for a very cheap date clearing Chapter 22 with their virtual wife. When thinking about what kinds of things the Japanese gaming community are interested in - it's pretty acceptable that modern game mechanics like pair-up and more importantly, the player avatar are appreciated.

There isn't two versions of Echoes, meaning it's not such a troubling sign that it's being dwarfed by Fates' three-times-it's-size selling numbers. Another franchise that suffers in Japan traditionally but picks up abroad is Pokemon.Īdvertising and showing off the game has been rather slim compared to Awakening and Fates, indicating that Nintendo had didn't have hopes that this game was going to keep pace with Fates and Awakening in the first place, and maybe didn't go all out in trying to make it something people were going to buy in spades.

This is good, because sales figures abroad should likely help out any lag the game may be experiencing at home. It's not a mysterious entity like it is to the rest of the world.

Gaiden has been around in Japan for a long time. However, it's only sold about a THIRD of what Fates sold in it's first week, and less than Shadow Dragon and Mystery's remake, which were panned quite hard by the Fire Emblem community. There's some interesting conflicting data coming out of the sales numbers in Japan.Įchoes reached an 80% sell-through rate, which means the game is doing about as well as Nintendo had expected it to do.