[Release hype thread]

Christ, that male Corrin looks buff. Too buff.

I hope there's a middle term between that and the default.

[25th Anniversary Concert in Japan]

What are the chances of an online transmission?

[Gaming backlog--where do I start, and how do you deal with it?]

Gates to Infinity is pretty bad compared to the other Mystery Dungeon games...I woudln't recommend it.

Anyway, I just play whatever I feel like at the time. Sometimes I never finish some games, because I completely forget about them. xD

[Possible Route Splits]

I really expect something akin to Sacred Stones and Gaiden split. I hope it's something more complex than that though, maybe giving alternate endings like SMT.

Also, I think the "Dark Night" guys were the european faction. Or are they really some third party?

[Allusions to FE7?]

Now that I read this thread, Marx kind of reminds me of Zephiel. Maybe just because of the circlet and hair color though. I doubt we are seeing an old setting as much as I would love to revisit Magvel or Elibe, but I'm happy with an entirely new one though.

[Will there be avatars and waifus in this game? Avatar and waifu discussion. Waifus, the second coming.]

Eh, I think people are making a bigger deal out of the whole "waifu" and MU thing than they should. I voted no for both, but having them wouldn't ruin the game completely for me. I think I could even like the concept of having an avatar if it is well done, and I have absolutely no problem with the romance/dating sim mechanics, as long as the rest of the games (maps, objectives, etc.) is good.

[Children]

Having kids with a time skip would be pretty neat, but I really doubt they'll return. If they do, though, I hope it plays a bigger role on the plot and make the kids important.

[If DLC?]

I don't mind having DLC, as long as they are completely side content and not classes, skills, and such. Extra stories and "what if" scenarios like Future Past are alright.

[Top 10 things I would like to see in Fire Emblem if]

1 - More weapon variety. Have different types of axes, swords, etc., maybe more exclusive weapons to some classes, like the Double Bow to make them unique.

2 - More classes, maybe having a special "class" skill that is exclusive to the class, always equipped when the character is in said class.

3 - Some characters being able to leave your army, turn against you, and more enemies turning to your side.

4 - As a lot of people said, alternate routes, or endings.

5 - Better maps, more varied objectives. I want them to create completely new objectives too, to keep the game fresh.

6 - Siege tomes and Ballistas.

7 - Have the eastern warriors animations be different from the western ones. Anything that can make them seem different from each other.

8 - Completely new skills, and nothing like "+2 defense" or "+4 speed"

9 - Big maps, but maybe with an option to move more than one unit at the same time while keeping formation.

10 - Finally, better and challenging map design overall.

[I am REALLY excited for this!]

Me too, I have high hopes for this game. Anyone know when we could get more information? I need it.

[What should change from Awakening]

Better designed maps, more objectives, maybe a mode without the World Map or something like that. I want more options for paired endings, too, more recruitable characters, with various recruitment requirements. Maybe one with a hard requirement like Xavier. And some classes that got shafted could come back, such as Bishop, with Status staves and non Dark Siege tomes.