-Saint of Swords

The rules are simple:  You may only pick up to 10 characters, and no flaming other peoples characters they pick. Please remember to state which series the characters are from, so as to avoid confusion.

–Saint of Swords

–Saint of Swords

Update:  Congratulations to Sontaire, who is the winner of the FE Blog Avatar Contest, with Entry 6. It will soon be added in the hall of fame. Thanks to all who entered.

 Entry 1

 Entry 2

 Entry 3

 Entry 4

 Entry 5

 Entry 6

The rules are simple; no voting for your own, you can only vote once, and if you feel the need to input pointless and rude commentary about the entrys, please don’t, or else I will give you the Duke of Tanas punishment. Voting ends…December 30th…so in a week. The winner will have their name and entry put in the Hall of Fame.

–Saint of Swords

Wii:
Monsters vs. Aliens – March 24
Monster Pals – March
Solitaire & Mahjong – February
Puzzle Challenges and More! – February
Crayola Colorful World – March
Onechanbara Bikini Zombie Slayers – February
Coraline – January
WordJong Party – January
Battle Rage – February
Cradle of Rome – February
Cate West: The Vanishing Files – March
Burger Island – March
Disney Sing It: High School Musical 3: Senior Year – Winter
Play the World – March
NASCAR Kart Racing – Feb. 10
SimAnimals – Jan. 27
Trivial Pursuit – Early spring
Fishing Master World Tour – Jan. 6
Marble Saga Kororinpa – Spring
Dance Dance Revolution Disney Grooves – March
Escape the Museum – January
Major Minor’s Majestic March – March
Little King’s Story – Feb. 17
Rune Factory: Frontier – March
Deer Drive – Jan. 20
We Ski and Snowboard – March
Mario Power Tennis – March
Pikmin – March
The House of The Dead: Overkill – February
Sonic and the Black Knight – March
Mad World – March
Roogoo Twisted Towers – Feb. 17
Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball – March 17
Brave: A Warrior’s Tale – Feb. 17
Paws & Claws Pet Resort – Jan. 5
Neighborhood Games – Jan. 5
Tenchu: Shadow Assassins – February
Broken Sword: Shadows of the Templars (Director’s Cut) – March
Super PickUps – Q1

DS:
Monsters vs. Aliens – March 24
Pimp My Ride 2 - March 24
Animal Planet – March 10
My World, My Way – Feb. 3
Legacy of Ys: Books I & II – Feb. 10
Trackmania DS – March 17
Monster Pals – March
Puzzle Quest: Galactrix – Q1
Coraline – January
USA Today Puzzle Craze – January
DinoPets – March
Phineas and Ferb – Winter
Inkheart – January
Learn Math – January
Drivers’ Ed Portable – January
Monster Band - January
Zoo Quest – February
My Personal Diary – February
Music Star: Pop Star – February
Paint by DS – March
Matchstick – March
Dreamer: Top Model – March
Sarah – Keeper of the Unicorn – March
Learn Chess – March
Dragon Master – April
Zubo – March
Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure – Q1
SimAnimals – Jan. 27
Jagged Alliance – Feb. 17
American Popstar – Road to Celebrity – March 9
Elebits: The Adventures of Kai and Zero – Q1
Suikoden Tierkreis – Q1
Little Magician’s Magic Adventure – Q1
WonderWorld Amusement Park – January
Powerbike – January
Our House – Q1
Hot ‘n’ Cold – March
Avalon Code – February
Flower, Sun, and Rain – March
Moon – Jan. 13
Chicken Hunter Star Karts – March 10
Personal Trainer: Math – Jan. 12
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon – Feb. 16
Pokémon Platinum – March 22
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars – Winter
Big Bang Mini – Jan. 6
Roogoo Attack – Feb. 17
Brave: Shaman’s Challenge – Feb. 17
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time – Spring
World Championship Games – Jan. 19
Paws & Claws Pampered Pets – Jan. 5
My DoItAll – February
Jake Power Fireman – January
Jake Power Policeman – January
Imagine Cheerleader – February
JoJo’s Fashion Show – February
Petz Horseshoe Ranch – February
Imagine Family Doctor – February
Imagine Ice Champions – March
Jake Power Handyman – March
My Fashion Studio Paris Collection – Feb. 17
American Popstar – Road to Celebrity – March 24
Broken Sword: Shadows of the Templars (Director’s Cut) – March
Retro Game Challenge – Jan. 6

-Source: Zentendo

–Saint of Swords

So far, and to the best of my knowledge, every game in the Fire Emblem series has been based in what appears to be a Medieval European setting…complete with straw-roofed houses and horse drawn carts. The dialogue used by the characters also backs up this claim, especially when you look at characters such as Matthew from Blazing Sword. Weapons and armor also have a Medieval European look to them. While this is not a bad time to base a game on, far from actually, I can’t help but feel 10 games based around it are a bit too many. And though the gameplay works excellently with the theme, it could work just as well with others.

The first option I’ll cover is a Japanese based one. By adding a Eastern theme to the game, you could breath new life into areas and locations that have become somewhat redundant. Take a look at Super Smash Bros. Brawl, the only stage from the Fire Emblem series is….a castle. Just a castle, albeit it does transform over time. But my point is there is no clear indication of which game of the series it is based on. THAT is how much the castle is used in Fire Emblem. In a Japanese based Fire Emblem, however, the castles would have a much different feel to them, as both the design and materials used differ greatly between a European castle and a Japanese one.  With a change like that, the castle could remain the place to be, without boring the player to death. Weapons would be easy to redo…Japan had it’s own unique style of weapons…ranging from long bows to katanas. And though it would get very sickening if every character had to be addressed with a -kun, -sama, or -chan at the end, it would be a lot more refreshing then having to hear “Lord” or “Sir” for every character who is remotely noble. To be honest, however, I do not think they would keep the Japanese terms since very few people would know their meaning, and even less would be able to keep them straight . Classes could either stay the same or adapt to the feel. For example, Soldiers could just have their sprites redone to a more Eastern looking style, where as Knights could be changed into Samurai, who were the famed warriors of Japan. Thieves could simply be changed into Ninjas, as they played the role of thief quite often. Brigands and Bandits? Pirates? No reason they cant stay. They are examples of completely unaffected classes. Wyvern Riders would simply have to change their names to Dragon Riders or something similar, as dragons play a large role in Eastern myths and legends. Upon promotion, classes like the Samurai or Ninja could simply turn into their real world counterparts. For example, the Samurai would turn into a Bushi (meaning Noble Swordsman) and the Ninja into an Assassin.

Another theme would be that of classic fantasy. Since fantasy really started picking up in the very time Fire Emblem is set in, there is no reason it wouldn’t work. Infact, almost every aspect of the Fire Emblem world could remain intact…only needing a slight remodeling. Weapons and armor would only need to be slightly stylized to fit the theme…perhaps something as simple as making bows more forest like and swords more slender? Forests and mountains would be given a more brighter feel, imbued by the planets magic. Classes such as the Knight or the Archer could be elf-ified a bit, especially in the case of the Archer, who wields the Elf’s favorite weapon. Mages and Shamans (the later being renamed “sorcerer” most likely) would fit perfect into the now magical world, not even NEEDING to be redone. And what about Fire Emblem’s favorite plot starter, the Dragon? Even more so then the mages, Dragons would fit perfectly in a fantasy based world. Much like Japan, Dragons played a large part in most every fantasy story, playing the role of the antagonist. Though they wouldn’t need to be evil, it would be that much easier to bring them into the plot. They could even be used as a new race or even class, as many sorcerers are said to have had dragon blood. Dialogue would benefit the most here, dropping the overused”knave” , “bah” , and “blackheart” , without picking something new up, as seen in the Japan theme.

And finally, the option that will most likely get the most criticism…a world without a theme. Though even I would have my doubts about it, I would like to see Fire Emblem put in a world that isn’t premade, and see what the makers can make on their own. As a result, I cant add my input on it, but hey! If I could it would be defeating the purpose!

One thing that all of these idea’s share in common is how they would affect the characters. Not everyone would need to have slanted up eyes for a Japan based game, or Elf ears in a fantasy one, but the option would be more accessible. Clothes would also be affected, as well as hair styles and even eye colors. I wouldn’t want every game to take on just one theme and stick with that though, I would like to see something different every time. And there you go. Feel free to post your thoughts and ideas here as well .

–Saint of Swords

The theme: anything nintendo. The size for your entry is 100 x 100. Your only allowed to enter one entry.  And it must be your work.

Your entry must be entered by Dec. 22nd.

Send your entry to MastrKakashi@aol.com

Note: This isnt a sprite contest, you must work with a real image

~Dark Priestess

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–Saint of Swords