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After its reveal in the ''Fire Emblem'' [[nwiki:Nintendo Direct|Nintendo Direct]], {{FE15}} received promotion online and in magazines like ''Famitsu''. The game largely appears as it does after release though early screenshots reveal that the game went through some slight changes, mostly textual, shortly before release. | After its reveal in the ''Fire Emblem'' [[nwiki:Nintendo Direct|Nintendo Direct]], {{FE15}} received promotion online and in magazines like ''Famitsu''. The game largely appears as it does after release though early screenshots reveal that the game went through some slight changes, mostly textual, shortly before release. | ||
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===General coverage (Early 2017)=== | ===General coverage (Early 2017)=== | ||
In Japan, ''Echoes: Shadows of Valentia'' was available in two special editions: the more basic Limited Edition that contained the game, a soundtrack CD, a download code for early [[downloadable content]], and a {{TCGCipher}} card featuring Alm. The Valentia Complete edition included all of the Limited Edition's contents, as well as another ''Cipher'' card featuring Celica, a copy of the ''Valentia Artbook'', a collection of concept art from the game, and a Blu-Ray copy of the ''Fire Emblem HD Movie Collection'', featuring high-definition cutscenes from ''Echoes: Shadows of Valentia'' itself, {{title|Radiant Dawn}}, {{title|Awakening}}, and {{title|Fates}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://serenesforest.net/2017/01/18/fire-emblem-echoes-trailer-info-analysis/|title=Fire Emblem Echoes Trailer Info + Analysis|author=VincentASM|site=Serenes Forest|published=2017 | In Japan, ''Echoes: Shadows of Valentia'' was available in two special editions: the more basic Limited Edition that contained the game, a soundtrack CD, a download code for early [[downloadable content]], and a {{TCGCipher}} card featuring Alm. The Valentia Complete edition included all of the Limited Edition's contents, as well as another ''Cipher'' card featuring Celica, a copy of the ''Valentia Artbook'', a collection of concept art from the game, and a Blu-Ray copy of the ''Fire Emblem HD Movie Collection'', featuring high-definition cutscenes from ''Echoes: Shadows of Valentia'' itself, {{title|Radiant Dawn}}, {{title|Awakening}}, and {{title|Fates}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://serenesforest.net/2017/01/18/fire-emblem-echoes-trailer-info-analysis/|title=Fire Emblem Echoes Trailer Info + Analysis|author=VincentASM|site=Serenes Forest|published=January 18, 2017|retrieved=February 13, 2017}}</ref> | ||
Outside of Japan, the game has received one Limited Edition, featuring the game itself, the Valentia art book, a reversible cover featuring the original {{FE2}} artwork, a pixel art pin set, and a sound selection CD.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamestop.com/nintendo-3ds/games/fire-emblem-echoes-shadows-of-valentia-limited-edition/129160|quote= | Outside of Japan, the game has received one Limited Edition, featuring the game itself, the Valentia art book, a reversible cover featuring the original {{FE2}} artwork, a pixel art pin set, and a sound selection CD.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamestop.com/nintendo-3ds/games/fire-emblem-echoes-shadows-of-valentia-limited-edition/129160|quote= | ||
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*Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Sound Selection CD | *Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Sound Selection CD | ||
*Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Pin Set depicting characters Alm, Celica and Marth | *Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Pin Set depicting characters Alm, Celica and Marth | ||
*Reversible cover sheet that looks like the packaging for the original Famicom game this new one is based on |title=Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Limited Edition|author=Gamestop|site=gamestop.com|published=|accessdate=2017 | *Reversible cover sheet that looks like the packaging for the original Famicom game this new one is based on |title=Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Limited Edition|author=Gamestop|site=gamestop.com|published=|accessdate=April 1, 2017}}</ref> The international Limited Edition unfortunately does not include the ''Fire Emblem HD Movie Collection'', [[DLC]] codes, or trading cards from the Japanese Editions. Though the pixel art pin set is exclusive to international Limited Editions. Additionally, the European Limited Edition comes bundled with one Alm [[amiibo]] and one Celica amiibo. | ||
''Echoes: Shadows of Valentia'' was the first title in the ''Fire Emblem'' series to be localized for Chinese markets, featuring both [[wikipedia:Traditional Chinese|Traditional]] and [[wikipedia:Simplified Chinese|Simplified Chinese]] versions of the script. The announcement of the Chinese version, released on February 12th 2017, also confirmed that the spinoff {{ | ''Echoes: Shadows of Valentia'' was the first title in the ''Fire Emblem'' series to be localized for Chinese markets, featuring both [[wikipedia:Traditional Chinese|Traditional]] and [[wikipedia:Simplified Chinese|Simplified Chinese]] versions of the script. The announcement of the Chinese version, released on February 12th 2017, also confirmed that the spinoff {{FEWA1}} would receive Chinese localizations.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://serenesforest.net/2017/02/13/fire-emblem-echoes-warriors-receiving-official-chinese-translations/|title=Fire Emblem Echoes and Warriors Receiving Official Chinese Translations|author=VincentASM|site=Serenes Forest|published=February 13, 2017|accessdate=February 13, 2017}}</ref> This follows the introduction of the ''Fire Emblem'' series to the South Korean market with ''Fates''. | ||
===Leak (Approx. April 3, 2017)=== | ===Leak (Approx. April 3, 2017)=== | ||
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==Differences to final== | ==Differences to final== | ||
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Known differences are minor text changes, both Japanese footage and English footage has some slight differences to final. It seems minor touches were still being made to some menus at the time that certain screenshots and footage were taken. | Known differences are minor text changes, both Japanese footage and English footage has some slight differences to final. It seems minor touches were still being made to some menus at the time that certain screenshots and footage were taken. | ||
{| | {| class="cellpadding-3 basic" style="width: 75%" | ||
!style=" | ! style="background: none" colspan="2" | Screenshot comparisons | ||
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!style=" | ! style="border-top-left-radius: 15px; width: 50%" | Pre-release | ||
!style=" | ! style="border-top-right-radius: 15px; width: 50%" | Final | ||
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| [[File:Ss fe15 prerelease 03.png]]<br>From [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eq1Xzycyp2E Fire Emblem Nintendo Direct footage] | |||
| [[File:Ss fe15 prerelease battle forecast (chinese trailer).png|400px]]<br>From [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OsuV2fp84k Chinese localization announcement footage] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| colspan="2" | ATK is called ATC in early Japanese footage. This is somewhat notable as many Japanese ''Fire Emblem'' games used the ATC abbreviation until this point. Interestingly the change to ATK, and thus as it appears in final, was reflected in footage released very shortly after the direct. | |||
|- style="font-size: smaller" | |||
| [[File:Ss fe15 prerelease class change menu.png|400px]]<br>From [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eq1Xzycyp2E Fire Emblem Nintendo Direct footage] | |||
| [[File:Ss fe15 prerelease class change menu (chinese trailer).png|400px]]<br>From [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OsuV2fp84k Chinese localization announcement footage] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| colspan="2" | The class name for Social Knights ([[Cavalier]]s) was written differently. The name "{{lang|ja|Sナイト}}", ''S Knight'', is an abbreviation of Social Knight used in {{title|Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light}} and some menus of {{title|Mystery of the Emblem}}. | |||
|- style="font-size: smaller" | |||
| [[File:Ss fe15 prerelease 09.png]]<!--<br>I think this is from a screenshot compilation on one of the early versions of one of the English websites--> | |||
| [[File:Ss fe15 class change menu.png]] | |||
|- | |||
|- | |- | ||
| style="border-bottom-left-radius: 15px; border-bottom-right-radius: 15px" colspan="2" | Some early English screenshots did not yet have TEC changed to SKILL and LUC to LCK. | |||
|} | |} | ||
===Oddities=== | ===Oddities=== | ||
The English version of [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DX7Eq8WzBo "A Master Class in Strategy"] trailer has several oddities compared to the final game; these may be the result of the use of developer tools, such as a debug menu, instead of actual intended differences in the content of the game. | The English version of [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DX7Eq8WzBo "A Master Class in Strategy"] trailer has several oddities compared to the final game; these may be the result of the use of developer tools, such as a debug menu, instead of actual intended differences in the content of the game. | ||
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| style="width: 20%" | [[File:Ss fe15 prerelease silque sage trailer image.png|400px]] | |||
| [[Silque]] is shown as a [[Sage]], a class she cannot normally become in any final version of the game. | |||
|- | |- | ||
| [[File:Ss fe15 prerelease mae excalibur trailer image.png|400px]] | |||
| [[Mae]] is shown casting the spell [[Excalibur]], a spell she cannot learn in any final version of the game. | |||
|- | |- | ||
| [[File:Ss fe15 prerelease alm's army.png|400px]] | |||
| Enemies in one section of the trailer appear to mistakenly use the player faction name, "Alm's army". The selected enemy is also [[level]] 20, an unusually high level for this point in the game. | |||
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Latest revision as of 01:55, 21 September 2023
After its reveal in the Fire Emblem Nintendo Direct, Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia received promotion online and in magazines like Famitsu. The game largely appears as it does after release though early screenshots reveal that the game went through some slight changes, mostly textual, shortly before release.
Pre-release history
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia had one of the shortest pre-release news cycles of any Fire Emblem series game, being announced only three months before the game's Japanese release, and only four months before the game's international release.
Initial reveal (January 18, 2017)
An Echoes: Shadows of Valentia trailer opened the Fire Emblem Nintendo direct.
General coverage (Early 2017)
In Japan, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia was available in two special editions: the more basic Limited Edition that contained the game, a soundtrack CD, a download code for early downloadable content, and a Fire Emblem Cipher card featuring Alm. The Valentia Complete edition included all of the Limited Edition's contents, as well as another Cipher card featuring Celica, a copy of the Valentia Artbook, a collection of concept art from the game, and a Blu-Ray copy of the Fire Emblem HD Movie Collection, featuring high-definition cutscenes from Echoes: Shadows of Valentia itself, Radiant Dawn, Awakening, and Fates.[1]
Outside of Japan, the game has received one Limited Edition, featuring the game itself, the Valentia art book, a reversible cover featuring the original Fire Emblem Gaiden artwork, a pixel art pin set, and a sound selection CD.[2] The international Limited Edition unfortunately does not include the Fire Emblem HD Movie Collection, DLC codes, or trading cards from the Japanese Editions. Though the pixel art pin set is exclusive to international Limited Editions. Additionally, the European Limited Edition comes bundled with one Alm amiibo and one Celica amiibo.
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia was the first title in the Fire Emblem series to be localized for Chinese markets, featuring both Traditional and Simplified Chinese versions of the script. The announcement of the Chinese version, released on February 12th 2017, also confirmed that the spinoff Fire Emblem Warriors would receive Chinese localizations.[3] This follows the introduction of the Fire Emblem series to the South Korean market with Fates.
Leak (Approx. April 3, 2017)
Shortly before Japanese release the game leaked online.
Differences to final
Known differences are minor text changes, both Japanese footage and English footage has some slight differences to final. It seems minor touches were still being made to some menus at the time that certain screenshots and footage were taken.
Screenshot comparisons | |
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Pre-release | Final |
From Fire Emblem Nintendo Direct footage |
From Chinese localization announcement footage |
ATK is called ATC in early Japanese footage. This is somewhat notable as many Japanese Fire Emblem games used the ATC abbreviation until this point. Interestingly the change to ATK, and thus as it appears in final, was reflected in footage released very shortly after the direct. | |
From Fire Emblem Nintendo Direct footage |
From Chinese localization announcement footage |
The class name for Social Knights (Cavaliers) was written differently. The name "Sナイト", S Knight, is an abbreviation of Social Knight used in Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light and some menus of Mystery of the Emblem. | |
File:Ss fe15 class change menu.png | |
Some early English screenshots did not yet have TEC changed to SKILL and LUC to LCK. |
Oddities
The English version of "A Master Class in Strategy" trailer has several oddities compared to the final game; these may be the result of the use of developer tools, such as a debug menu, instead of actual intended differences in the content of the game.
Silque is shown as a Sage, a class she cannot normally become in any final version of the game. | |
Mae is shown casting the spell Excalibur, a spell she cannot learn in any final version of the game. | |
Enemies in one section of the trailer appear to mistakenly use the player faction name, "Alm's army". The selected enemy is also level 20, an unusually high level for this point in the game. |
Gallery
- Main article:
:Category:Shadows of Valentia pre-release screenshots
External links
References
- ↑ VincentASM, Fire Emblem Echoes Trailer Info + Analysis, Serenes Forest, Published: January 18, 2017, Retrieved: February 13, 2017
- ↑ "*Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Limited Edition Includes:
- Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Game
- A Hardcover Valentia Artbook
- Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Sound Selection CD
- Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Pin Set depicting characters Alm, Celica and Marth
- Reversible cover sheet that looks like the packaging for the original Famicom game this new one is based on" — Gamestop, Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Limited Edition, gamestop.com
- ↑ VincentASM, Fire Emblem Echoes and Warriors Receiving Official Chinese Translations, Serenes Forest, Published: February 13, 2017
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