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Genei Ibun Roku #FE: Yashiro and Introduction Videos

InTheSky December 5, 2015 Leave a reply

Two new trailers for Genei Ibun Roku #FE have been recently uploaded to Nintendo of Japan’s YouTube chanel – one being another from the character introduction video series and the other being an extended Introduction Video that summarizes the game itself, clocking in at around five minutes.

Yashiro Tsurugi is cool and composed, and incredibly distant to the point of being stand-offish. He’s an accomplished idol unlike some of the other members of the cast. Perhaps the pursuit of success has warped Yashiro’s personality? Or does it have to do with a certain incident in the past that he’s tied to, wherein a number of performers seemingly vanished into nothing? He’s also got heterochromia, and that bright blue iris certainly stands out compared to the rest of his color scheme.

Also, note that Introduction Video starts off with “ATLUS X Fire Emblem.” It’s an interesting pivot from when this project was first introduced as “Shin Megami Tensei X Fire Emblem” years ago but conceptualizing it now as Atlus X Fire Emblem does seem to make the most sense. The Video itself covers all of the bases of the game, but another reason to watch it is for the flashy and dramatic battle sequences. Performances are the lifeblood of this game’s concept after all.

Anyway, continue reading to check out both videos!

Trauma Team Commencing Operation on North American eShop

Kuronoa December 3, 2015 Leave a reply

Atlus has just released Trauma Team on Wii U eShop in North America. The game is the last entry of the Trauma Center series, and features a (mostly) new cast of characters. While the other entries feature surgery-only gameplay, Trauma Team will take you on a tour of other professions in the hospital such as studying symptoms during diagnosis or working with the skeletal system in orthopedic operations.

Trauma Team is a Wii Virtual Console title for download on Wii U, and will cost $19.99. Nintendo has a page for the game for more information. Hopefully Europe will get the game next; it’s a fantastic game that unfortunately fell under the radar during its original release. We’ve attached an old trailer for Trauma Team made by Atlus USA that was used to promote the original Wii version’s release. It covers the six types of gameplay.

Genei Ibun Roku #FE: Maiko Character Trailer

InTheSky November 28, 2015 Leave a reply

The character trailer for Maiko Shimazaki from Genei Ibun Roku #FE has recently been uploaded. She’s the president of the entertainment company that the party characters of this game work for. Maiko’s personality seems to reflect that of a friendly “older sister” type character who is familiar and casual with the talent she manages. Since she’s playful and has a mature appearance this invites some chaos (read: embarrassment, confusion) on the part of her poor, young fledgling idols. As someone with some background in the industry (gravure) she’s probably still dependable in spite of her propensity for teasing. There’s no battle footage of her in this trailer, unfortunately, but she is a playable character.

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Genei Ibun Roku #FE: TiKi, Bloom Palace Trailers

InTheSky November 21, 2015 Leave a reply

Next in the character trailer spotlight for Genei Ibun Roku #FE is TiKi. Tiki is a name borrowed from Fire Emblem, and her character in #FE takes the form of what is essentially a Vocaloid. She welcomes you to the Bloom Palace and refers to Itsuki, the protagonist, affectionately as her “older brother.” Such familiarity throws off the protagonist, but being the gentleman that he is, the protagonist doesn’t actually object to this. Or else TiKi would probably just call Itsuki a dummy or something.

On the note of the Bloom Palace: it’s a sort of central hub where you as the player can access special party customization features that you can’t change simply by going to the main party menu. Notably you can use Performa to customize a Carnage for your Mirage – Carnage being the weapon that your character and his/her Mirage/alter ego uses to fight, and such customizable attributes include elemental affinity and attack power. Performa can also be used to enhance what are called Radiant Skills, which include improvements for base stats, Session attacks (which boost Performa gains,) or other normal offensive skills. Radiant Skills also improve your ability to succeed in the (real) entertainment world. At the Bloom Palace, you can also Class Change your characters. Class Changes are generally meant to progress your character’s capabilities as you unlock new Classes; they allow you access to new Carnage configurations and Skills. The second trailer posted for this article offers a comprehensive visual look into these processes.

Bloom Palace is a lovely garden paradise that suits TiKi’s cherub-like appearance. Let’s check both out after the break.

Genei Ibun Roku #FE Trailers: Tsubasa and “Side Stories”

InTheSky November 9, 2015 Leave a reply

The newest set of Genei Ibun Roku #FE trailers feature Tsubasa Oribe and formally introduces “Side Stories”, a special type of gameplay segment found within the main scenario of the game.

Tsubasa Oribe is a name and face that we should all be familiar with. She’s the heroine of Genei Ibun Roku #FE. She wants to be an idol, and believes that she can reach the spirits of everyone when she sings. Generally a good-hearted person all around.

Side Stories function as extended and comparatively more fleshed-out sidequests. They grant a greater spotlight to your companions’ background than the standard story campaign does. These Side Stories also involve you more in the world of being an up-and-coming personality in the world of entertainment, especially through all of the activities that help you build up your characters build a name (fan meetings, taking roles in shows, concerts and more.) The Side Story featured in the video below features Toma as you go with him to an audition, and end up taking a part with him in the same show. To unlock the ability to pursue a Side Story, involve party members in battle as much as possible.

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Genei Ibun Roku #FE Trailers: Featuring Toma and More

InTheSky October 31, 2015 Leave a reply

Another week, another round of Genei Ibun Roku #FE trailers! There are three for this article after the break.

First is the trailer for Toma. Toma is a spirited guy who is also quite genial and laid-back. He’s all-in-all lovable. The World trailer walks you around Japan, passing passers-by and engaging in the occasional conversation. It’s a rather nice touch that characters that you can’t interact with are portrayed as moving colored silhouettes – it adds to the colorful and poppy feel of the game, and conveys just how populated the world is. The trailer takes a sharp change in tone after a minute or so, though, thanks to the Mirages.

Last is a System trailer showcasing a dungeon and some battles. The Dungeons are wrought with the influence of Mirages and are dark reflections of locations within Tokyo. Genei Ibun Roku #FE does not feature random encounters; battles start when you make contact with an enemy in the dungeon. Battles are turn-based and you fight in groups of three (and also have a sub-cast of currently inactive party members.) After the battle is won, players are treated to experience points, skill points (which you can use to acquire skills of your choosing), money, and Performa (used for weapon crafting.)

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New Genei Ibun Roku #FE Character Trailers – Mamori and Barry

InTheSky October 24, 2015 Leave a reply

Nintendo has published some new character trailers for Genei Ibun Roku #FE ahead of its upcoming late-December release in Japan (Western territories will see the game next year.)

Mamori, voiced by Kaori Fukuhara, is a sweetheart character and looks up to the main character in an “older-brother” sort of way, but such a relationship can be blurred over time. Barry is a lovable goof who punctuates many of his sentences with hot-blooded passion and the occasional dash of English. This might feel like a starkly different take compared to some of the taciturn characters that Yuichi Nakamura (hello Kurt Irving!) is known for.

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New Genei Ibun Roku #FE Character Trailers Featuring Kiria and Eleonora

Draikin October 17, 2015 Leave a reply

Nintendo and Atlus have released two new character trailers for Genei Ibun Roku #FE, featuring Kiria Kurono and Eleonora Yumizuru. Their mirages are respectively Tharja and Virion, both from Fire Emblem Awakening. You can find the new trailers and some artwork of the characters below/

Genei Ibun Roku #FE Protagonist and Mirage Trailers

InTheSky October 8, 2015 Leave a reply

Nintendo has posted two character trailers and one Mirage-focused trailer for Genei Ibun Roku #FE for the Nintendo Wii U.

The first trailer is a character “debut” and general story trailer for the cast, building off of the theme of this game where new hopefuls are introduced to the entertainment world. The next trailer is a one minute trailer sharply focused on Itsuki Aoi, the protagonist. The last trailer is only 30 seconds and is supposed to focus on the idea of Mirages and Mirage Masters. Basically half of it features a battle cinematic involving Tsubasa and Caeda, her Mirage.

In other news, the official website has been updated featuring character art for Itsuki, the new trailers, and three new blog posts (the button in the bottom right that says the word “STAFF” on it.) They’re all quite lengthy entries!

Continue reading to check out the trailers!

New Genei Ibun Roku #FE Characters and Mirages

InTheSky September 29, 2015 Leave a reply

This week new characters and Mirages were revealed for Genei Ibun Roku #FE, the Shin Megami Tensei and Fire Emblem-inspired Atlus work.

Barry Goodman is a former musician who comes to Japan to learn more about otaku culture. He eventually ends up as the trainer for the protagonists on their music career. Barry is also voiced by Yuichi Nakamura – a prolific voice actor who also voiced Kurt Irving in Valkyria Chronicles 3!

Mamori Minamoto is an elemental school student and a Mirage Master. She belongs to the same entertainment agency as the protagonists. She’s a fan of Showa-era performances and music. Mamori is voiced by Kaori Fukuhara. Draug, from Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon, accompanies her.

Mirages were also revealed this week for some previously announced characters:

Virion, from Fire Emblem Awakening, accompanies Eleonora Yumizuru.

Tharja, from Fire Emblem Awakening, accompanies Kiria Kurono.

Credit for the information goes to this Gematsu article. The Hachima article that Gematsu sourced didn’t have media for all of the characters and Mirages, but they’re sure to come out in the future.