Fire Emblem Fates is just hours away (at the time of writing) from its release in North America, with gamers having to choose from two different versions - Birthright and Conquest. There is a limited edition that includes both plus the upcoming downloadable third path - Revelation - and you can download the second main path at a reduced price of $19.99 if you've bought just one at retail, but for some the initial choice will be tricky.
We broke down a number of key differences in our Fire Emblem Fates review, highlighting that in addition to varying stories they actually represent different gameplay experiences, with Birthright being more accessible and straightforward than the trickier and old-school approach to challenge in Conquest.
Nintendo of America, though, has come up with a quirky flowchart to help you choose between versions. It takes an... alternative approach.
So, which version are you planning to get, you lucky North American gamers?
[source twitter.com]
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I say this as someone who is clearly in the Conquest category -
Are you a lowly casual player who hates difficulty and is a mama's boy? Choose Birthright.
Are you a hardcore gamer that holds you unopened amiibos in higher regard than your family? Choose Conquest.
I do love Nintendo's humor with this chart. It's a "do you live hardcore or not?" survey done quick!
Even though I'm choosing Birthright, all the paths I chose (and I tried alternate paths at least 3 times) led me to Conquest. This test is rigged!
Weird, I ended up in the middle...
WELL, I guess that means I'm getting all 3 versions!
@LegendOfPokemon
I had the opposite, my favourite version is Conquest, but the test was rigged to Birthright!
Oh well, I've got tje special edition. Now I just have to decide which Path I'll choose first
Depending on my path, I land in both camps.
Thankfully I'll be playing all 3.
Birthright it is.
Pegasus all the way. Although I prefer Conquest difficulty. I will be getting it all... when it comes to Europe.
It should be the next Splatfest theme. Pegasi vs Dragons.
I don't get why the reset game thing applies last since the casual mode is there.
I honestly feel that Conquest might sell lower than Birthright simply because of the last question.
So the last question says that if you don't reset the game when a character dies, choose the hard one. Hmm...
I keep getting Conquest yet Im buying Birthright first...
"No way! Dead is dead."
It feels so weird reading this in a Nintendo thingamajig.
@DarthNocturnal Nintendo: Making Canadians feel like Paul McCartney 365 days a year.
Only a couple months left fellow Europeans.
@ShanaUnite I wasn't aware a date had been given yet? With the radio silence on the issue I think "a couple of months" is optimistic. I'm starting to downgrade my expectations to 2017.
That picture of the Robin Amiibo just makes me want what I can't have. I'm really hoping for a Fire Emblem Amiibo restock. I want them for this and Codename STEAM (yes I have Marth, but I've never been able to get any of the other 3)
@MissHelenJune Since Bravely Second comes out next week in Europe but April in NA, I think that FE Fates will arrive in the April/May area in PAL regions. I do think they should at least give a date though!
Dream pet? Definitely dragon. =D I keep landing in the middle, though.
@LegendOfPokemon April I could live with. I know they're busy doing promotion for Bravely Second, and that it doesn't make sense for them to promote two similar game genres at once, it just makes me nervous when a company doesn't say anything, it makes me think dates are slipping and they don't want to admit it yet.
I hadn't realised Bravely was that much later in the US though, that could be quite a decent explanation, fingers crossed you're on the right track
@DarthNocturnal That is my path as well!
I'm getting all but I got Birthritght int he chart. Which is fine because jnwas starting there. I'm all about the Pegasus Knights!
@leo13
Fire Emblem amiibo have been sold out for a while. They restocked Lucina and Ike around Christmas- Ike was on sale for $10 at every GS around the country, but is gone now.
Still, there's an EU import Ike on Amazon for $11.98 + $4.99 shipping. Half the time Amazon and TRU would charge $5 shipping anyways so it's basically MRSP.
If you're interested here's Ike. Mind you it won't arrive until March...
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00Q6A571A?keywords=Ike%20amiibo&qid=1455742610&ref_=sr_1_3&s=videogames&sr=1-3
And lock in Roy now
http://www.gamestop.com/accessories/roy-amiibo-figure-gamestop-exclusive/128269
And may as well link Marth
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/nintendo-amiibo-figure-marth/8887016.p?id=1219375119687&skuId=8887016
Apparently I should get Conquest because I don't wear white after labor day.
I don't like how you can't grind in Conquest, but I already finished Birthright, so I'm stuck playing Conquest.
I sometimes let my troops stay dead after they died. If I didn't really like them that much, then they're staying dead if I manage to complete the chapter without anybody else being killed. I usually reset the game, not because I'm sad that they died, but because I need their strength.
I am no FE expert so I should get Birthright, but the test always takes me to Conquest, which admittedly seems to have more interesting battle objectives.
Oh well, I will keep playing Awakening then.
Huh, first two options and already it took me to Conquest.
This flowchart really works.
That flowchart is a bit boring for me. I like hanging out with friends but don't like puppy kisses, so I get put in the Conquest category too quickly.
I tend to trade my games once played. Not so easy with downloads.
So for me it would be which game would I rather keep. Maybe for a replay in the future.
If Conquest is supposed to be the one for old school fans, why is the reset answer pointing to Birthright?
Goes to show how little Nintendo actually knows about their Fire Emblem fans.
That's pretty funny. Playing Birthright first honestly. I reset during deaths depending on the person. I don't see a point in keeping my amiibo in a box since I know I won't sell them. I think they look way better outside of a cardboard box and being usuable myself anyway.
Wouldn't the Bow & Arrow take you to Conquest since it requires more strategy to use archers than sword-weilders?
I'm still puzzled which one to get.......I want to try out Conquest but I only played Awakening......
@Captain_Gonru I've been a big fan of the DH since the Mets resigned Cespedes. Before and after that I'm always opposed.
NOA twitter feed has been put to good use of late. I'll be glad after TP HD releases and they can start focusing on "new" Wii U games. Though I suppose Pokken is technically a port.
Seems like I'm really meant for Birthright which is the version I plan to get. Even if I just weight in the answers (Red vs Blue) instead of following the path, Birthright wins 7 to 3.
I still don't know which game to get. I'm not exactly an expert on Fire Emblem or rpgs in general, so I don't think Conquest is the right choice...I want the option to pick both difficulties. I will surely want to replay the game on hard mode after playing first on easy, but if they are split between two games then that is not happening. My wallet will decide for me and get Birthright...I'm not buying two games just for a new difficulty level.
Birthright, I choose you!
I'm definitely meant for Conquest, but I ordered Birthright. Since I plan on playing both I figured I would rather play through the easier game first. I imagine Birthright wouldn't be as much fun (for someone like me) right after playing through Conquest.
Either way, I'm sure both will be great games and I can't wait!
@rjejr That picture is hilarious.
@JaxonH Thanks,
I would have bought Ike if I had seen him in stores. I didn't know about the Lucina restock or I would have snagged one.
Robin is the one I REALLY REALLY WANT. Not only because I love the character, but also because from what I've read he's the most useful in Codename STEAM.
In other words thanks for the tip on Ike I can go get one now, but Robin and Lucina (mostly Robin) are the ones I've REALLY been wanting though.
Conquest for me and Dragons are great pets.
@WireWare I know right?
I was like, "lol?" and then I was like "lol!" and finally I ended up being like "LOOOOOOOOOOL!!!!!!!!!111111eleveneleven"
@tsukipon I'm getting both as well, but the chart got me to Conquest after the first 2 questions. I'll be playing that one first .
I got Revelation. I think I'm lost
This is a clear attempt to sell conquest version more but I am going to play birthright first anyway.
"Do you wear white after Labor Day" haha that was a nice little laugh. Anyways I'm super excited, I've played some of awakening and I have the GBC version of the stone one so I'm kinda familiar with the series. Going for conquest for me looks a lot cooler, plus I like a challenge!
I have the special edition with all 3 but it looks like it's Conquest for me
I've played a lot of Fire Emblem games so I'm no stranger to the difficulty, but seeing as I'm getting the special edition, I'm gonna play them in increasing difficulty, so I'm going Birthright first. I'm also playing the entire set on Casual mode.
(I don't find the permadeath fun. It's one reason why I've only finished one FE game before Awakening came out)
@claypool Same here. When it comes to games, ramping up the difficulty is way more fun than stepping down.
Also, it's kind of hypocritical of Ninty not to include "Lesbians or gay men?" as the first choice to make, since they decided to make it one of the actual differentiating features.
Seeing as I've beat every Fire Emblem (except Gaiden) there is no choice. Both as well as the 3rd path.
I've got the LE ordered for Friday but I'll probably start with birthright.
Lol, I prefer Revelation, so both of these are pointless for me. But if I had to choose, I would go for Conquest, while still having puppy kisses, wearing white, and resetting after deaths!
I have both versions preordered. I'm going to play through Birthright first (I can't choose, so I'm just doing alphabetical) and then immediately dive into Conquest. By the time I finish both, Revelations (or whatever the third DLC chapter is called; can't remember for sure) should be out for me to play.
I'm a noob, so birthright it is!
I will make my decision based entirely on the story, not on the difficulty. I tried to look at what I would do if I found out today that my family was not my real family, and that my enemy was actually my real family. Granted, that would be really tough and hard to deal with, but I couldn't turn my back on the family and friends who raised me. So I will be choosing Conquest when I finally make the purchase.
I'm one of the angry people who wanted a Special Edition but couldn't track one down before they were gone. The benefit of having all 3 versions on 1 kart is that you can make the decision by working through the story instead of choosing before you even buy the game. Oh well, now I'll wait patiently until I finish a few other games now.
Weird flowchart. But w/e.
Playing all three so it doesn't matter.
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