fire emblem dawn fire emblem dawn known japan fire emblem tactical role playing game developed published nintendo wii home console tenth entry fire emblem series acts direct sequel gamecube title fire emblem path released japan north_america europe australia plot begins war torn main character allies oppressive army story divided parts changes perspective different factions continent gameplay similar path previous titles units moving grid based map turn based battles characters unrelated core plot subject permanent death defeated began development wii success path continuing trend developing home consoles period portable devices intended release close wii hardware release boost sales game hardware positively received critics criticised game high difficulty gameplay retains gameplay mechanics path turn based battles taking place square based grid path cast returns including playable characters figures new data completed path save file transferred memory card lead characters obtaining statistical gains support conversations path accessed viewed method support system altered unit support unit units support relationship secondary support known bond available active default obtained units attained support level path plot lack permanent main character leads player controlling different factions game later stages game player units battle previously playable set enemy units despite permanent death feature common fire emblem series partner units previously playable enemy units defeated battle playable later game dawn introduced new features relating unit development double promotion grants unit special skill dependent unit class new features added units including maximum level increased ability fight presence wolf modifications combat including elevation advantage grants units greater altitude power accuracy introduces highest level weaponry known requires unit particular weapon type times previous games attack adjacent units bows allows units attack adjacent distant units dark magic omitted path present earlier games reintroduced form second magical trinity akin rock paper system alongside path plot divided parts begins prologue chapter introduces situation followed series chapters resolved chapter years mad king war detailed path war eventual loser victorious nation process rebuilding ruled lacks proper successor instead ruled occupation forces people oppressed corrupt senate imperial soldiers group rebels named headed act provide measure hope driven capital locate ally late king orphan son ruthless adviser prince long presumed dead wolf queen general known group launches guerrilla war occupation army word plight eventually reaches senate occupation leader overthrown killed liberation army unbeknownst tricks signing contract known blood pact head senate kill increasingly large amounts citizens triggered word ascension reaches queen recognition rightful ruler nobility noble named takes advantage tension organize rebellion order claim troops siege castle repelled captured attempts force release holding friend hostage rescued leaves reveals return returns headquarters hired consisting hawk nation raven nation beast nation representative explains revealed senate responsible previous framing clans resulting near led declaring war situation quickly threatening world war god chaos supposedly destroy world joining war blood pact uses blood pact force prince dragon nation learn plight begins raiding villages supplies drawing conflict escapes senate joins alliance faction soldiers loyal massive battle chaos begins forced prematurely release awakening awakens goddess order punishment bringing world chaos subsequently powerful warriors human half breeds survive decides survival recruits senate end guided sides humanity king lead groups assault tower guidance lies confront senators reveal son place thumb learns true identity general defeats duel entrance chambers group encounters trusted adviser reveals ancient admits massacre clans destroyed faith humanity engineered war conflict order destroy world defeating power defeats peace hundreds years later combine goddess creator development predecessor path release fire emblem series successfully established overseas release game boy advance path gamecube developers wanted continue story path home consoles decided release gamecube redundant system instead fire emblem series ability sell hardware chose develop title development wii development began time wii announced revolution reason development began early wanted release close possible console release boost hardware software sales time series history developers attempted like decided wii exclusive making versions wii gamecube new graphics meant game run gamecube wish series home consoles developing new portable absence releases path fire emblem wii motion controls options implemented gameplay felt unnecessary design compatibility considered features downloadable battle maps units difficulties relating balance difficulty prevented idea developing previous game cgi cutscenes created staff numbers including working cutscenes went path dawn half staff worked game half worked cutscenes cutscenes asked epic scope focusing characters trend path developers felt wrong character movements cutscenes mapped motion capture animations character implement scenario continuation narrative path game given intentional cliffhanger ending story people played path story split segments divided game factions team initially thought structure settled current format aim beginning create large scale intricate world players enjoy time developers incorporated structure game dialogue characters slightly based feedback path character dialogue remained calm battle situations total number characters increased approximately times compared path players track characters interacted team introduced character relationship flow chart game japanese subtitle reference key character way came wanted continue portray themes conflict explored path game thematic color expressed artwork presentation red opposed use blue path character designer path returned capacity reception hold score review aggregator metacritic indicating generally favorable reviews gamespot noted players save mid battle difficulty easily experienced eurogamer appreciated depth game proceeded note lack accessibility greater difficulty progresses reviewers critical developers choice use wii motion controls commented game delivers traditional experience isn changed sake changing general critics praised gameplay system recognized previous games noted game felt similar gamecube predecessor commenting refused forward game deep strategy hard noting features permanent death wii game reviewers praised gameplay aspects present path weapon system thought simpler control despite changes support system welcome gamespot commenting support conversations reduced mere battlefield praised game length range characters stated aren useful games praised plot characterisation past gamespot described story game villains dimensional conversely lauded alterations perspective use different protagonists felt makes overall story feel broader expansive scope game presentation received mixed response ign use accompanying voice acting commented voice acting entirety game game music received positive response gamespy work series composer remarkably good multiple reviewers noted game visuals similar predecessor gamespot rating little improvement path gamespy noted game visuals aren welcomed interface camera stating strategy game focus function form nails
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