User: Bluemothsword/Sandbox: Difference between revisions

From The Lost Media Wiki
Jump to: navigation, search
No edit summary
 
(7 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
== Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade V-Jump trial maps (lost promotional DLC of Game Boy Advance tactical role-playing game; 2002) ==
== Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade (lost build of unreleased English localization of Game Boy Advance tactical role-playing game; existence unconfirmed; early 2000's) ==
{{InfoboxLost
{{InfoboxLost
|title=<center>Fire Emblem Theme</center>
|title=<center>Fire Emblem The Binding Blade</center>
|image=
|image=FE6_Boxart.png
|imagecaption=Screenshot of the Graizel Execution Court map.
|imagecaption=Boxart of the original version.
|status=<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
|status=<span style="color:grey;">'''Existence Unconfirmed'''</span>
}}
}}
As part of a promotional competition pertaining to ''Fire Emblem: Champion's Sword'' between June and July 2002, '''Japanese shonen manga magazine V-Jump gave away special versions of''' '''''Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade''''' '''that contained trial maps''' to select winners. These maps were "Graizel Execution Court", "V-Type Original Map", "J-Type Original Map", and "Defeat Bandits". The first map was based on a location exclusive to ''Champion's Sword''. The second and third maps were shaped like the letters V and J respectively, hence their names. The last one, judging by its name, seems to involve taking on bandits. <ref>[https://www.pegasusknight.com/mb/fe6/et_clear.html#IDX3 A section of Pegasus Knight's page for post-game content of ''The Binding Blade'' detailing the trial maps.] Retrieved 6 Oct '21</ref>


50 winners could get a cartridge containing "Graizel Execution Court", while 10 could get both the V-Type and J-Type maps. The highest-ranking winners could get the "Defeat Bandits" map. Due to the status of these maps, they are not present in the original game, and as mentioned above, were installed with the game's special cartridges instead.<ref>[https://serenesforest.net/general/download-events/ Serenes Forest page for download events.] Retrieved 6 Oct '21</ref> These maps seem to use the XMAP data, which is a system that adds an additional sixth trial map from save data. <ref>[https://feuniverse.us/t/xmap-chapters-fe6/13407 Sme on FE Universe - XMAP Chapters [FE6<nowiki>]</nowiki>.] Retrieved 6 Oct '21</ref>
''Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade'' is the sixth title in the long running ''Fire Emblem'' franchise, and the first to be released on handheld consoles. It was first released in March 29th, 2002 in Japan, and would later be rereleased on the Wii U Virtual Console on September 2nd, 2015. The game is best known for introducing the recurring support system, sparking international interest in the franchise as a result of its protagonist Roy's appearance in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', and its troubled development history.


So far, information regarding the promotional event is extremely scarce, and none of the special cartridges containing the special maps have been dumped online. It is currently unknown if they have survived in any way. All that's left of it is a single screenshot of the first map, as well as a magazine scan containing the second and third maps. The last one has no images available, so it is unknown as to what the map's layout actually looked like.
Following the release of the game, '''Nintendo of America confirmed that they have plans to localize it for international audiences'''<ref>[https://archive.rpgamer.com/news/Q2-2002/041202b.html RPGamer - "Magical Vacation and Fire Emblem GBA Confirmed for North American Release"] Retrieved 10 Nov '21</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120321170529/http://uk.gameboy.ign.com/articles/355/355656p1.html# IGN - "Fire Emblem Hits Japan Airwaves"] Retrieved 10 Nov '21</ref> in the wake of Marth and Roy's international popularity, albeit with no exact release date announced. However, despite this, it was quietly cancelled for unknown reasons. This led to its prequel, ''The Blazing Blade'', becoming the first in the franchise to be released internationally instead, making ''The Binding Blade'' the only Game Boy Advance title, as well as the last non-remake game that has yet to be released overseas. Outside of the initial announcement, it is unknown if this localization has ever been produced, as very little information of it has been provided, and no screenshots or evidence of its existence have been found as of yet.
 
== Trial Maps ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
|-
! Name !! Status
|-
| Graizel Execution Court || <span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
|-
| V-Type Original Map || <span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
|-
| J-Type Original Map || <span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
|-
| Defeat Bandits || <span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
|}
 
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Example.jpg|Magazine scan containing images of the V-Type and J-Type trial maps.
</gallery>


==See Also==
==See Also==
Line 36: Line 15:
*[[Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade (lost early builds of Game Boy Advance tactical role-playing game; 1997-2002)]]
*[[Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade (lost early builds of Game Boy Advance tactical role-playing game; 1997-2002)]]
*[[Fire Emblem: Maiden of Darkness (lost build of cancelled Nintendo 64DD tactical role-playing game; 1997-2000)]]
*[[Fire Emblem: Maiden of Darkness (lost build of cancelled Nintendo 64DD tactical role-playing game; 1997-2000)]]
*[[Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade promotional trial maps (lost promotional DLC of Game Boy Advance tactical role-playing game; 2002)]]


=== Other Fire Emblem-related media ===
=== Other Fire Emblem-related media ===
*[[Fire Emblem Wii (lost tech demo; late 2000s)]]
*[[Fire Emblem Wii (lost tech demo; late 2000s)]]
*[[Fire Emblem: Archanea Saga (partially lost original Satellaview version of "Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem" bonus content; 1997)]]
*[[Fire Emblem: Archanea Saga (partially lost original Satellaview version of "Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem" bonus content; 1997)]]
*[[Fire Emblem: Three Houses (partially found original Cristina Vee audio from English dub of Nintendo Switch tactical role-playing game; 2018-2019)]]


==External Links==
==External Links==
 
*[https://fireemblemwiki.org/wiki/List_of_Trial_Maps_in_Fire_Emblem:_The_Binding_Blade#Downloadable_Trial_Maps NIWA ''Fire Emblem'' Wiki page detailing the trial maps from ''The Binding Blade''. This link redirects to a section about the missing promotional maps.]


==Reference==
==Reference==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}

Latest revision as of 19:11, 20 November 2021

Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade (lost build of unreleased English localization of Game Boy Advance tactical role-playing game; existence unconfirmed; early 2000's)

FE6 Boxart.png

Boxart of the original version.

Status: Existence Unconfirmed


Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade is the sixth title in the long running Fire Emblem franchise, and the first to be released on handheld consoles. It was first released in March 29th, 2002 in Japan, and would later be rereleased on the Wii U Virtual Console on September 2nd, 2015. The game is best known for introducing the recurring support system, sparking international interest in the franchise as a result of its protagonist Roy's appearance in Super Smash Bros. Melee, and its troubled development history.

Following the release of the game, Nintendo of America confirmed that they have plans to localize it for international audiences[1][2] in the wake of Marth and Roy's international popularity, albeit with no exact release date announced. However, despite this, it was quietly cancelled for unknown reasons. This led to its prequel, The Blazing Blade, becoming the first in the franchise to be released internationally instead, making The Binding Blade the only Game Boy Advance title, as well as the last non-remake game that has yet to be released overseas. Outside of the initial announcement, it is unknown if this localization has ever been produced, as very little information of it has been provided, and no screenshots or evidence of its existence have been found as of yet.

See Also

Articles about The Binding Blade

Other Fire Emblem-related media

External Links

Reference

  1. ↑ RPGamer - "Magical Vacation and Fire Emblem GBA Confirmed for North American Release" Retrieved 10 Nov '21
  2. ↑ IGN - "Fire Emblem Hits Japan Airwaves" Retrieved 10 Nov '21
Retrieved from "https://lostmediawiki.com/w/index.php?title=User:Bluemothsword/Sandbox&oldid=162173"