The game itself is great. I want to leave a warning to people purchasing from this page; you will likely get sent a Middle East/Southeast Asia edition being passed off as a US edition. If you don't care about different regions, more power to you, but it is frustrating to see one thing advertised, and be sent another.
As other reviews have noted, a small black sticker has been placed over an icon on the front that indicates it is for UAE, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia and Singapore, but the text on the back gives it away, stating 'Plays on Nintendo 3DS systems sold for Singapore, Malaysia, UAE and Saudi Arabia.'
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In the visually stunning world of the Fire Emblem Awakening game, you command and fight alongside an army of spirited heroes standing against an enemy with the power to destroy empires; a dark dragon whose agents include armies of the undead. Plan your attack, customize your forces, and guide your heroes as you forge alliances that strengthen your resolve in battle and shape the course of history. Lead a team of distinct characters with unique abilities, rich backstories, and evolving relationships that guide the path of your quest. Plan your attack carefully – the lives of your soldiers and the future of the world depends on it.
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Fire Emblem: Awakening offers a unique blend of in-battle strategy, vast character customization, and 3-D cinematic graphics that appeal to a wide range of gamers. In this fantasy adventure for the Nintendo 3DS, you have the power to turn the tides of battle in an epic war against a dark dragon. Your fire-breathing foe threatens to destroy the entire empire with help from his armies of the undead. But, with your loyal crew of fighters, you could be the one to stop him for good.
In this game, you’ll join Chrom, brother to Ylisse’s empress and commander of its forces, in a fantasy world teetering on the brink of war. It’s your duty to guide a team of Ylisse’s finest soldiers - knights, mages, archers, and more - against the marauding Plegian bandits. To succeed, you will need to carefully choose the units you take into battle. As you lead your team through battles across maps that span entire kingdoms, your army will grow. Some characters are willing to join you quickly, while others may need more persuasion. Each character earns experience in battle, leveling up and gaining strength and abilities as they do so. It’s up to you to guide their moves, choose their weapons, and direct their attacks.
Create your own customized soldier and join a massive cast of interesting characters who all have their own stories to tell. Heighten your power on the battlefield by strengthening the bonds between your troops and even enlisting a friend of your own. Plus, with StreetPass and SpotPass options, you can access new items, characters, and maps.
Key Features
- Immersive Story and Visuals: The fantasy storyline is told through 3D visuals and movies.
- Deep Cast of Characters: A large selection of characters is at your command, each with unique personalities and background stories, and different class types and skill sets.
- Downloadable Content: Extensive downloadable content will be available for purchase and will offer opportunities to acquire new maps, new story elements, new playable characters, new classes, and rare items and weapons.
- Customization: Create your own personalized character and fight alongside heroic characters on the battlefield.
- Strengthen Bonds in Battle: Team up characters to strengthen their friendships on the battlefield. The closer they grow, the better these friends and allies will fight together.
- Local Multiplayer Mode: Team up with your friend and fight against a group of enemies in the local multiplayer mode.
- StreetPass Feature: Exchange your team data and recruit or battle against other players' teams or purchase rare items they might carry.
- SpotPass Feature: Receive new maps, items, and legacy characters to battle against in random battle and local multiplayer mode.
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A large portion is due to the story and characters, which includes fighting a war on two continents then against a god on his nape. Him being a gigantic dragon would detract more from the entertainment value if it wasn’t for the final boss theme. (Nothing against dragons; there’s just only a few final boss that aren’t dragons, if you count the latest game.) The main attraction for me was it not being so black and white. I would learn several months after my first playthrough that the villains you recruit started out with good intentions. The only exception would be Aversa because, she tells the male Robin she was being manipulated.
That being said, the heroes shouldn’t be overlooked. I was just going to mention Chrom and Panne at first. However, I decided against it because the game explains through the story and support conversations. (Bonus points if you pair Sully and Panne together for the Summer Scramble DLC.) Still, I feel that some characters are just walking stereotypes or at least one-trick ponies. Sure everyone has one trait that’s supposed to stand out. However, it’s often easy to remember them for something else. For instance, there’s my man Lon’qu who’s afraid of women yet can suppress his fear during certain situations. That and if you train him well, he’s nigh untouchable.
I like the combat being explained to me because I was overwhelmed at first. (Mind you this was the first copy.) I also found the system a challenge to master. For someone who often won battles, a good number of units might have had to withdraw first. I would like to believe that I’ve gotten better over time because, I played another FE game for a few months. (That’s the most I’ll say about it, though.) That being said, it would be nice if you could pair up before battle
And if pairing up with a mounted unit always increased your movement.
I have to make a brief note on the seals that goes beyond their item description. While both reset the character’s level to 1, the Master Seal only lets you select either 1-2 advanced classes. The Second Seal, on the other hand, doesn’t pigeonhole you in the same way in most cases. In fact, towards the end of the game, you can keep your units in a specific class.
The last thing I have to mention on this subject is the grinding. I didn’t do as much as I should’ve the first time since I just blazed through it. I decided to do a lot more the second time around, and it paid off. Both Morgan (male) and Owain both inherited Galeforce (Dark Flier mother). An even better example happened in Wyvern Valley (Paralogue 11). This Ruffian tried to best Lucina until Vantage activated. (I made Olivia a Myrmidon then Swordmaster because I’m trying to follow a strategy someone else shared.) Aether activated right away followed by the Critical animation. I’m telling you she put her whole body into crossing that fool into the Shadow Realm! She’s also procced Lethality four times in one battle.
I should start out by saying I either like or don’t mind most of the Support Conversations. There are just some bad instances such as most of the ones between Chrom and FeMU (and this is supposed to be the intended couple?), and Brady and Kjelle, and the B-Support with the latter male and Yarne. (There’s a clear difference between being expandable and the last of your kind.) Of course, they don’t stop there. The few I saw with Nah made me regret recruiting her. It doesn't help her Paralogue became tedious towards the end because part of a wall will be an entry...until it decides not to be one.
On another note, some characters don’t converse even when it could make sense. I guess I’d list Lon’qu and Basilio as an example because it’s obvious they respect each other. Then again, I can’t say this is a big issue because, more often than not, there was quality bonding. There’s a case with Cordelia where hazing gets justified, though.
I wouldn’t go so far as to say this game has one of the worst OSTs since the songs aren’t annoying or bland. I would rather say that most of the songs aren’t memorable. In fact, Id(Purpose/Serenity/Sorrow), Divine Decree (Ablaze), and a couple of songs I can’t name are the only few that stood out to me. For the record, it’s the song that plays when you fight Validar in the premonition and the usual song that plays when you watch a support conversation. (Sorry, I did my best for review purposes.)
That being said, I have to get into the issues that prevented me from giving three stars. The first issue was double rolling not applying to allies. If this was meant to give players a fairer experience by having the hit rate be an average of two numbers, couldn’t that apply to allies? I mean, I sided with the Stonewall Knights (Paralogue 17) and most of them got slaughtered while the other band had more members left. In fact, Yarne was almost a casualty, even though he's the only reason why I chose a side.
Worse yet, I’ve lost the opportunity to buy a Dracoshield (raises Defense) and a Master Seal because every attack landed on the merchant. (Her charging an enemy with only 6 health didn’t help.) While this wasn't the first time, it turned out to be a complete loss. I found out that if you don't like a matchup, you can always turn off the 3DS. And when you turn it back on, a new enemy will appear. Of course, those aren’t the only cases due to the paralogues.
Speaking of paralogues, I’ll admit I backed out on this one. I backed out because the enemies scaled with me, even though the character in question only has 31 health. That and it’s an escort mission. While it’s for a good cause (Holland seems rather scared), it’s still the type of mission everyone hates.
All that said, this game has quite an entertaining story, a cast where almost every character is lovable, and some decent songs. Add interactions ranging from entertaining to disappointing and overpowered child units. However, there are a couple of flaws that holds it back. It’s gotten to the point where I realized I had more fun rushing through (for the most part.) (Shouldn’t it be the other way around?)
That being said, I encourage you to give it a shot, if you think I’m being too harsh. I suggest either waiting for the seller to change or search somewhere else because FunXpress has a history of selling the World Edition at a cheaper price. (Yes, cheaper because the actual listing is about $50.) As much as it works, that's still dishonest. For the record, I wrote something similar on their product feedback page sometime in August. It's just been crossed out by Amazon.
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Amazing the First Time
By Debra Hunter on September 4, 2019
I played this earlier in the year because a relative lent this to me. I loved it so much, I tried asking again. (I assure you that she’s not playing it.) When I didn’t get an answer, I decided to buy it. However, that had to wait because it started raining almost everyday. At least, it soon turned out to be worth it. That was until I got towards the end of the game.Before I get there, I have to discuss the upsides.By Debra Hunter on September 4, 2019
A large portion is due to the story and characters, which includes fighting a war on two continents then against a god on his nape. Him being a gigantic dragon would detract more from the entertainment value if it wasn’t for the final boss theme. (Nothing against dragons; there’s just only a few final boss that aren’t dragons, if you count the latest game.) The main attraction for me was it not being so black and white. I would learn several months after my first playthrough that the villains you recruit started out with good intentions. The only exception would be Aversa because, she tells the male Robin she was being manipulated.
That being said, the heroes shouldn’t be overlooked. I was just going to mention Chrom and Panne at first. However, I decided against it because the game explains through the story and support conversations. (Bonus points if you pair Sully and Panne together for the Summer Scramble DLC.) Still, I feel that some characters are just walking stereotypes or at least one-trick ponies. Sure everyone has one trait that’s supposed to stand out. However, it’s often easy to remember them for something else. For instance, there’s my man Lon’qu who’s afraid of women yet can suppress his fear during certain situations. That and if you train him well, he’s nigh untouchable.
I like the combat being explained to me because I was overwhelmed at first. (Mind you this was the first copy.) I also found the system a challenge to master. For someone who often won battles, a good number of units might have had to withdraw first. I would like to believe that I’ve gotten better over time because, I played another FE game for a few months. (That’s the most I’ll say about it, though.) That being said, it would be nice if you could pair up before battle
And if pairing up with a mounted unit always increased your movement.
I have to make a brief note on the seals that goes beyond their item description. While both reset the character’s level to 1, the Master Seal only lets you select either 1-2 advanced classes. The Second Seal, on the other hand, doesn’t pigeonhole you in the same way in most cases. In fact, towards the end of the game, you can keep your units in a specific class.
The last thing I have to mention on this subject is the grinding. I didn’t do as much as I should’ve the first time since I just blazed through it. I decided to do a lot more the second time around, and it paid off. Both Morgan (male) and Owain both inherited Galeforce (Dark Flier mother). An even better example happened in Wyvern Valley (Paralogue 11). This Ruffian tried to best Lucina until Vantage activated. (I made Olivia a Myrmidon then Swordmaster because I’m trying to follow a strategy someone else shared.) Aether activated right away followed by the Critical animation. I’m telling you she put her whole body into crossing that fool into the Shadow Realm! She’s also procced Lethality four times in one battle.
I should start out by saying I either like or don’t mind most of the Support Conversations. There are just some bad instances such as most of the ones between Chrom and FeMU (and this is supposed to be the intended couple?), and Brady and Kjelle, and the B-Support with the latter male and Yarne. (There’s a clear difference between being expandable and the last of your kind.) Of course, they don’t stop there. The few I saw with Nah made me regret recruiting her. It doesn't help her Paralogue became tedious towards the end because part of a wall will be an entry...until it decides not to be one.
On another note, some characters don’t converse even when it could make sense. I guess I’d list Lon’qu and Basilio as an example because it’s obvious they respect each other. Then again, I can’t say this is a big issue because, more often than not, there was quality bonding. There’s a case with Cordelia where hazing gets justified, though.
I wouldn’t go so far as to say this game has one of the worst OSTs since the songs aren’t annoying or bland. I would rather say that most of the songs aren’t memorable. In fact, Id(Purpose/Serenity/Sorrow), Divine Decree (Ablaze), and a couple of songs I can’t name are the only few that stood out to me. For the record, it’s the song that plays when you fight Validar in the premonition and the usual song that plays when you watch a support conversation. (Sorry, I did my best for review purposes.)
That being said, I have to get into the issues that prevented me from giving three stars. The first issue was double rolling not applying to allies. If this was meant to give players a fairer experience by having the hit rate be an average of two numbers, couldn’t that apply to allies? I mean, I sided with the Stonewall Knights (Paralogue 17) and most of them got slaughtered while the other band had more members left. In fact, Yarne was almost a casualty, even though he's the only reason why I chose a side.
Worse yet, I’ve lost the opportunity to buy a Dracoshield (raises Defense) and a Master Seal because every attack landed on the merchant. (Her charging an enemy with only 6 health didn’t help.) While this wasn't the first time, it turned out to be a complete loss. I found out that if you don't like a matchup, you can always turn off the 3DS. And when you turn it back on, a new enemy will appear. Of course, those aren’t the only cases due to the paralogues.
Speaking of paralogues, I’ll admit I backed out on this one. I backed out because the enemies scaled with me, even though the character in question only has 31 health. That and it’s an escort mission. While it’s for a good cause (Holland seems rather scared), it’s still the type of mission everyone hates.
All that said, this game has quite an entertaining story, a cast where almost every character is lovable, and some decent songs. Add interactions ranging from entertaining to disappointing and overpowered child units. However, there are a couple of flaws that holds it back. It’s gotten to the point where I realized I had more fun rushing through (for the most part.) (Shouldn’t it be the other way around?)
That being said, I encourage you to give it a shot, if you think I’m being too harsh. I suggest either waiting for the seller to change or search somewhere else because FunXpress has a history of selling the World Edition at a cheaper price. (Yes, cheaper because the actual listing is about $50.) As much as it works, that's still dishonest. For the record, I wrote something similar on their product feedback page sometime in August. It's just been crossed out by Amazon.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2018
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Amazing
By Josh on September 24, 2018
This game is amazing. Simply amazing. My first experience with Fire Emblem was playing through the whole Fates series - which I loved - and one of my friends told me that Awakening is the better game. I was very skeptical because of how much I enjoyed the Fates games but once I sat down and played through Awakening, one thing became clear: he was right. The story is more focused than Fates, the difficulty feels more balanced the animations and overall aesthetic feel are on par with the Fates games as well. If you're a Fire Emblem fan, this is your game. If you're interested in trying a Fire Emblem game for the first time, this is the one I'd recommend starting with. I've played very few games that have such an entertaining and attention-keeping story while also supplying a unique and fun gameplay experience. My only regret when it comes to this game is that I can't play it for the first time again.
By Josh on September 24, 2018
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Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2019
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As a collector, I was incredibly disappointed when I received my copy with a U.A.E non removable sticker AND no game manual today. While it plays fine on my console (I do have a region unlocker on it though) I absolutely cannot display the box which is the whole reason I bought the $70 physical copy on Amazon instead of just buying the eshop version. Incredibly disappointed, I will be contacting the seller, since the images shown on the product page clearly shows the NTSC box
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En realidad salí decepcionado con mi compra.Reviewed in Mexico on December 23, 2020
Creí que compré la copia de Estados Unidos cerrada y nueva; pero al parecer es la copia de U.A.E. y, tal vez, de caja abierta?
En realidad, venía cerrado el juego, pero dudo mucho que salió así de fabrica porque le pegaron un sticker negro en el circulo donde va el símbolo verde de U.A.E. Lo más decepcionante es que fue pegado en el papel de la portada.
Además, el juego venía suelto dentro de la caja. Sospeché de que había sido utilizado antes, pero al checar sus pines, vi que no tenía ninguna rastro de uso; ya que normalmente se verían un poco gastados. Es por esto que infiero que es de caja abierta.
Luego, no vino el instructivo original que se supone que debería de venir (en la copia americana).
El único punto bueno que le veo a esta compra es el cartucho. Parece que es "nuevo".
No me disgusta que sean copias de U.A.E., pero tampoco le peguen stickers... ¿En qué estaban pensando?
Un consejo para compradores: no se vayan con la idea de que es nuevo, y americano...
Un consejo para vendedores: pongan la descripción correcta de su producto y no le modifiquen NADA al producto original!!
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