In that case, this topic would be about the game itself and (I'm struggling to find the right words here, so trust me when I say I don't mean any offense here) actual gameplay mechanics. Not because I don't want to hear anything about it, but because that would mean that we've progressed to the point where it's well and truly accepted. But personally, I'm looking forward to the day where this isn't news. So, quite frankly, who cares?Ĭombined point of view: I'm glad that they're doing this. We feel that Fire Emblem Fates is indeed enjoyable to play and we hope fans like the game."įrom a personal point of view: awesome! Glad it's becoming more accepted by more people.įrom a gaming point of view: does this affect gameplay any differently than normal marriage? I'm assuming not. "In the end of course, the game should be fun to play. "We believe that our gameplay experiences should reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate and, at the same time, we will always design the game specifications of each title by considering a variety of factors, such as the game's scenario and the nature of the game play," Nintendo said. In the company's statement today, Nintendo explained why it's including same-sex relationship options for the new Fire Emblem. At the time, Nintendo said it "never intended to make any form of social commentary" regarding gay and lesbian relationships in Tomodachi Life, and fans responded with campaigns voicing their support for same-sex gameplay considerations. That game did not include the option for same-sex relationships because it was not part of the game's design, the developer said. Nintendo has been criticized in the past for restricting same-sex relationship options in its games, notably in Nintendo 3DS life simulation game Tomodachi Life.
If players want to pursue a relationship between two female characters, they'll need the Birthright version (or, again, download the third storyline). In other words, if players want to have a relationship between two male characters, they'll need to either purchase the Conquest edition or download the third storyline. Both of the aforementioned characters can be encountered in the third edition of the game." Similarly, the Birthright edition features a female character that a female main character may marry after bonding in battle. "In the Conquest edition of the game, there is a male character that the game's player may have his/her male main character marry after they bond in battle. "WE BELIEVE THAT OUR GAMEPLAY EXPERIENCES SHOULD REFLECT THE DIVERSITY OF THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE OPERATE." Details on how the three storylines will be made available in other regions will be announced at a later date. For those who have purchased either the Conquest or Birthright edition, a third edition will be made available as downloadable content at a later stage. "In the U.S., Conquest and Birthright will both be sold separately, as is already the case in Japan. "Fire Emblem Fates comes in two different versions, called the Conquest and Birthright editions," Nintendo said. In a statement, Nintendo explained how same-sex relationships will work in the two editions of Fire Emblem Fates. Fire Emblem Fates will feature an A+ ranking for characters of the same sex who form a strong bond. If relationships reached S-rank status in Fire Emblem Awakening, characters could have children, creating new playable characters. In previous Fire Emblem titles, like 2012's Fire Emblem Awakening, players could marry characters of the opposite sex if they bonded closely through conversations.
and Europe in 2016, includes the possibility for a same-sex marriage to take place between the main character created by the gamer and another character in the game," Nintendo said in a statement. "We can confirm that Fire Emblem Fates for Nintendo 3DS, which launches in Japan on June 25, 2015, and is coming to the U.S. Nintendo's new Fire Emblem will introduce same-sex marriage to the strategy role-playing game series, Nintendo confirmed to Polygon today.