fire emblem path fire emblem path known japan fire emblem tactical role playing video game developed published nintendo gamecube ninth main installment fire emblem series released west previous installments gameplay revolves positioning characters battlefield aim defeating opposing force characters defeated battle removed rest game story takes place separate world games continent inhabited protagonist new member father mercenary group finds mysterious woman named mission invaded nation group flight father killed general known remaining heir throne group travels form countries free control confronting racial tensions long standing resentment travels path began development gamecube overseas success game boy advance game home console entry series game entry series feature graphics motion cutscenes voice acting series transition caused multiple difficulties developers localization team worked closely ensure localization true original japanese possible release game received widespread critical acclaim gameplay story sites magazines negative comments game graphics game debuted japanese gaming charts considered sold direct sequel wii fire emblem dawn released north_america japan europe australia gameplay path tactical role playing video game players control protagonist group characters multiple battle scenarios game opening multiple difficulty settings chosen japanese version options normal hard modes western versions easy normal hard modes characters fall battle revived removed rest game revival items battle falls battle game end level restarted battles characters managed base location weapons managed forged bonus experience points earned battle given characters characters skills tailored degree skills inherent particular character removed changed skills awarded limited character skill limit battle players access species shape shifting use weapons magic use close quarters melee attacks gauge fills battle filling varying speed depending status attack transform animal form set number turns unable attack human form time shortened special items playable characters assigned character class classes affect characters battlefield exclusive certain characters example ranger class exclusive units different movement speeds strengths depending transformed form characters battle gain experience levels larger amounts experience awarded depending character performance battle experience points character automatically levels level character class automatically upgraded upgrade happen level player uses item called master seal class changes character reset level carrying increases point bonus experience awarded fulfilling secondary requirements outlined beginning level support system accessible base player characters talk improve relationships actions improve affinity character grant boots battle supports ranked highest rank battles place grid based map multiple units attached sides player team enemy team allied characters characters character class animal form map terrain effect far far ranged attacks gameplay turn based player moving factions aim defeat opposing turn ends automatically character given orders player manually end turn standard commands battling including attacking units items rescuing characters trade items allied characters wait later turn receive command special commands include talking characters battle opening visiting places map stealing items having characters escape map exclusive ability command free characters level immediately ends escapes series weapon triangle mechanic present main close combat weapons strong weak axes strong strong swords swords strong axes similar mechanics exist fire magic damaging arrows effective airborne enemies weapon decreases time weapons eventually breaking weapons different levels strength assigned letter denoting weapons unique magic governed similar system fire weak wind wind weak thunder thunder weak fire synopsis setting characters previous games path takes place continuity setting separate rest series game setting continent inhabited species shape shifting according legend goddess world created image created fill gap races struggled leading racial tensions conflict sides events path divided seven nations remain peace key item world incarnation recurring bronze said contain dark deity brought chaos world years caused world sea prevent dark god freed war prevented characters encountered story recruited offering contribution story majority main cast comes mercenaries group led founder protagonist son accompanied travels mist sister lost heir characters include knight characters include cat strong hatred lion wishes peaceful existence antagonists generals called riders include ruler plot game opens recruiting mercenaries recognizing threat mission finds woman revealed princess raised secret existence threat order succession shortly mercenaries flee border pursued kills decide work drive forces course game companions overcome long held racial tensions order form alliance true enemy king particular manages establish relations nation remaining members clan annihilated act genocide known massacre course journey discover provoking war try release dark deity contained inside invasion template plan final assault mercenaries manage defeat scheme defeated occupation ended crowned new queen works land place live peace development development path began international success localized game series released overseas title high development costs team unwilling develop title gamecube success overseas decided return portable home consoles release involved development path fire emblem game graphics motion video cutscenes voice acting home console game transitioning graphics graphics biggest challenges development especially transition overhead view unit unit battle person features left process dedicated battle arena time introduced base members development team wanted place characters interact separate battlefield combat gameplay involved types activity created special support conversations moves battle cutscenes realistic team motion capture sure appeared little fantasy feeling fire emblem series remained intact end development regrets quality game saying interview considered complete released character designs artist new series contrast previous games protagonist royal blood main character intended lower social rank mercenary involved royal politics conflict born born ideas new directions suggested new game people wanting protagonist status mercenary highly requested character trait male staff character returned previous games time designed female character designing characters unique new conditions proved challenge resulted higher quality character artwork produced initial design stages motion videos created japanese animation studio introducing cutscenes game proved challenging team game subtitle refer specific object place instead acts metaphor journeys characters release new title announced april reveal coming issue weekly jump game title story details chosen platform announced weekly jump release date announced time game shown publicly nintendo nintendo world touch event early version game displayed early model reveal release underwent changes improve quality pre order bonus nintendo created special containing selected tracks form game special calendar commemorating series 15th anniversary western demonstration title title localized players save data games able connect path access concept art special maps revolving characters games localization localization path handled localization branch process team worked closely staff members biggest challenge team translating japanese english required staff japan come check work translating dialogue localization team wanted preserve story depth tone despite having limited text character space interaction expression option add extra text boxes potentially going conversations tedious players worked match number text boxes japanese version character names originally changed pronounced easily retaining original meanings western version difficulty toned japanese version setting removed toned new easy introduced adjustments based western test player feedback feedback japanese players complaining game high difficulty dialogue text needed translating estimated months complete nature team needed different approach localization nintendo titles far possible team remained faithful original script aside pieces like jokes sense people unfamiliar japanese humor time putting context remarks character dialogue exception anna recurring character featured optional missions existed outside game degree freedom pop culture references reception japan opening week path sold copies selling initial shipment end game sold copies debut reached gamecube charts exact sales figures published nintendo cited game successful gamecube titles according developers fact released near end gamecube lifespan affected sales managed help sell hardware convinced nintendo selling power home consoles reception game generally positive aggregate sites gamerankings metacritic received scores based critic reviews respective ign list gamespot readers choice award path respective lists resident evil game nominated golden awards nintendo game year category game named gamesradar best gamecube games time listed best games series famitsu reviewers praised gameplay story introduction motion movies reviewer cited series new pointed rough edges graphical redesign new perspective seeing parts map difficult positive overall saying path delivers paced rewarding adventure said fire emblem path doesn necessarily add new tactical genre recommending players stressing need patience ign called game worthy installment strategy rpg series rpgfan reviewer said best game played certainly good game worth picking searching worth time money highly positive commenting graphical quality suited early days gamecube life great success released period eurogamer despite feeling game flawed inherent problems fire emblem formula enjoyed game willing replay finished writing gamespot saying replacing traditional random battles japanese role playing games fun exciting turn based combat system going way deliver memorable genuinely emotional story path role playing games attempt actually manage majority praise went game story gameplay criticism focused graphical quality legacy team successful return home console convinced carry story home console release entry began development wii released japan north_america europe australia protagonist appeared playable fighter nintendo 3ds
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