Japanese news publication The Nikkei is reporting that Fire Emblem 3D will be the first Nintendo 3DS title to received paid downloadable content. According to The Nikkei Fire Emblem 3D will most likely be released in March.
Nintendo 3DS players will be able to use either prepaid cards or a credit card to make purchases. The Nikkei also reports that Nintendo is planning on including similar paid download content functionality in the Wii U which is due for release sometime after June 2012.
Expect some complaining about how Nintendo said that they wouldn’t do something like this in the first place.
Not complaining, but I find this news somewhat questionable…
Is Fire Emblem developed by Nintendo. No. So STFU.
Fire Emblem is made by Intelligent Systems which is a first party company of Nintendo, so yes Fire Emblem is developed by Nintendo.
Owned…
Wouldn’t u call Intelligent Systems a second party company because they develop only for Nintendo, but their games aren’t made just by Nintendo, but by another branch of Nintendo?
No they are owned by nintendo, and are part of Nintendo co ltd, making them a first party developer, they were originaly created to port famicom disk games to nes cartridges. meaning they have always been part of nintendo
@jason no alot of games are done that way that are made by nintendo like Pokemon has always been developed by game freak.
The is misunderstanding here. It wasn’t Nintendo is general who made that decision it was Nintendo of America who stated that.
the game sucks i already have it and u dont do anything exept waching
Yes, you have a game that isn’t even finished yet and won’t be for quite a few months…
If the game sucks then why did you get it in the first place?
you lies.you not play this.it not outs yet.it good looks though.i maite gets my leage.
Oh hello.Noname , peteruiss , evan hazard,etc..,etc… etc…
u should wait till the game comes out instead of dreaming about it might be like…
they said they wouldn’t leave a chunk of the game out and force you to pay for it
wait so no dlc for mario kart 7? :'( oh well….
No PAID DLC at least, no DLC confirmed at all
Didn’t Nintendo say they wanted all of their DLC free, and that the paid model was something they were uninterested in?
No, they said that dlc would be meaningful, not crap that should’ve been in the game from the start. I’m personally excited and believe nintendo honestly knows how to handle this. Don’t be affraid this a good thing. :D
How is a good thing when is content that should be there from the begining??
i must say i was worried but when u put it that way it makes sense :D nintendo is awesome :D
Nintendo of America stated that not Nintendo in general.
You guys need to stop acting like this so bad. Jesus, its dlc, its not going be like crapcom or activison’s bs rip offs. Nintendo knows not to screw over people, they have said this. Nintendo of america doesn’t decide shit, so don’t know why you said that, Iwata said it and hes nintendos fuckin president. Tell me how this is bad exactly?
Ditto. This isn’t an issue so long as they don’t put out an incomplete game. I give Intelligent Systems more credit than that. If the game is finished, DLC, even paid DLC, is optional of you want more play time/character/whatever.
Exactly, paid or not it will only add to the gameplay. Nintendo has had 5years to see what consumers want and don’t want from dlc, they know what their doing. Im thinking about free SSB characters/levels/items down the road! If the small-minded want to stay in the past, i say fuck em’ its their choice. Thats the beauty of dlc, its a choice to buy or not, but condemning something you know NOTHING about is pure ignorance.
3DS prices:
– U.S. -> $250
– Europe -> €250
’nuff said,
What paid DLC?
Wii U DLC?
I think you meant Wii Sickr.
No, Wii U DLC
Sickr keep up good work.I love format of your site.and reviews.
Oops… my bad.
Kinda jumped the gun on that one there.
You said later this year and I thought you meant 2011 still.
Ha, no problem :-) Amended the title so it’s clearer that it’s coming next year.
Wii DLC…HAH.
Final Fantasy: My Life as a King had DLC.
Now THIS is something I’ve wanted to hear. The Fire Emblem games are PERFECT for DLC, and I could really see new multiplayer map packs (Similar to Call of Duty, except better value for money) being implemented into the game, and also new single-player challenges as well.
Yes, this A MILLION TIMES! I’M PUMPED!!
The games industry scourge finally arrives at Big N. A moment of silence.
I agree. Nintendo was good because it was different from everyone else. They are conforming.
+1
im still going to get the game, just not the dlc.. like always. i dont care if it adds to the story, ill never support this DLC bullshit devs are trying to pull.
There is no such thing as conformity you jack ass, you are conforming to the non-conformist way if you don’t conform. DLC (paid or free) is a good thing, just because Activision and Capcom over price for the products they put up for it does not mean Nintendo will do the same.
I agree totally, ultimately what we’ll see is some decent well priced DLC in the form of new areas or campaigns to play. Additional characters or maps etc. nothing like what CoD has done to DLC. Think of it akin to what Bethesda have done (aside from horse armor though), Nintendo would be the type to give you something substantial in the way of DLC. This only makes me real happy as the thought of being able to get DLC for Nintendo franchises is just awesome, especially on my handheld and WiiU to boot.
This can only mean good news for Nintendo and The Players.
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Nintendo said that they would offer free DLC if the changes were minimal or not that big. They did say they would only provide paid DLC if the content was more than just a little, so I expect something like expansion packs, which is DLC, and more sidequests.
Maybe they’re announcing this prior to the game’s release to broaden the appeal of the series to more people. After all, Fire Emblem is popular, but it doesn’t set any sales on fire, so offering more content in the future is a good start. Maybe they’ll also offer more mansions for Luigi’s Mansion 2 as DLC in the future.
Reggie Fils-Aime said that for himself not Iwata or Miyamoto.
Iwata said it! http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/library/events/110729qa/05.html#q12 SO QUIT SPOUTING MISINFORMED BULLSHIT! Your wrong this is one example of paid dlc from nintendo, not their overall plan for dlc! Please stfu until something says this.
He said that they weren’t interested in gaining profit if you read it correctly. That doesn’t mean they’re just going to give it away, but are just gonna sell it for a reasonable price unlike the other companies. QUIT BEING A DICK! You’re wrong.
Interesting. If they play their card right, FE13 would do great with DLC.
I love the concept of DLC and hopefully Nintendo gets it.
what is a dlc?
DownLoadable Content. It could be something like new maps, new gear, or ew characters.
Dead or Alive Dimensions and Samurai Warriors Chronicles are example of this with their daily/weekly spotpass content. They were one weapon/costume items at a time, so it was free DLC. Your 3DS automatically downloads that.
DLC is stuff that should have been in the game from the beginning, but they take then away, then make you pay for it seperatly.
Not necessarily. It’s just content you can download. Some take advantage of that and be cheap by just not including it so you can pay for it, but it’s possible that they just forgot something.
Bullshit. DLCs’ are usually made after release and are ment for increased replay value. Also, game-developers usually have a deadline where the game has to be finished in time. Take Mario Kart DS as an example, it was initially supposed to have a points system during online play but it was excluded because the game had to be finished in time, wouldn’t DLC had been great, if possible, back then?
Now, Activision and some other certain publishers are a completely different story…
Spotpass content is not DLC. The coding is in the game already, so it’s only unlocking things for you. DLC is actually downloading something new, like an extra storyline in Assassin’s Creed or more maps in Halo.
Even so, they still need to send out a “code” to unlock them, just like how Capcom and other companies do on the PS3 and 360.
They said DLC should be valuable things that add stuff to the game, and not stuff that should be in the game to begin with. Surely they’re contradicting themselves, as this planned DLC could be added to the game beforehand, and they shouldn’t be talking about adding extra DLC before the game is even out without being quite hypocritical.
Don’t care if paid or free as long as it isn’t on the game I”m paying it. If it is on the dgame I am not.
Example would be CoD Black Ops Zombie mode stages that is lock which is stupid.
I think the main question I have is that, is it coming to the US?
Nope its not coming to the US and paper mario and luigi mansion 2 because nintendo said US only likes FPS and sickr only post this to troll us :(
Your trolling kinda failed there, dude. Just saying.
I wasn’t trolling i was joking so i win :D
FPS can suck on my balls.
I want RPGs
yes it is coming to the US. :)
Mario Kart 7 needs DLC. I like the game but there is not enough content, plus the Maka Wuhu track needs to be patched.
No it don’t.
There is quite a lot of content in Mario Kart 7…
Since when 32 circuits is not enough?
No mission mode, no VS mode, no tournaments. Sure there are 32 tracks, but it is still a slight step down from Mario Kart DS and Wii.
I am disappointed Nintendo. What makes this news worse is that is a first party game, I would expect this kind of news from a third party developer like activision with CoD 3DS.
Nobody is putting a gun to you’re head and making you buy the DLC. so just shut up and enjoy the game and let people who likes paying for more stuff buy it ok dude
You are the worst kind of fan, I will go as far as to believe you thinking download characters for a fighting game is a good idea(for god sake. why capcom).
What makes your comment funny is that this is not confirmed, yet you’re already “disappointed” towards Nintendo.
SONY RULES PLAYSTATION FTW!!!!!!! NINTENDO EPIC FAIL! just kidding! XD
You be kidding i’ll put this ninja knife up yo ass! Ryu hayabusa dont got shit on me
I don’t think I have ever laughed so little at a comment in my entire life.
who has a ps3? I do!
Me have one and xbox and wii.I likes em alls.
which is better call of duty or battlefield?
Zelda skyward sword :P
Battlefield = Battlefield simulator
Call of Duty = Soft air gun simulator
Aww, DAMN IT!!! PAPER MARIO WAS MADE BY INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS! SO THIS IS GOING TO COME OUT FIRST! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
who cares?
Some poor kids it appears…
Weren’t you guys whining in the first place about Nintendo not supporting DLC? Now when they report it (even if it’s a rumor), you whine about them PLANNING on it. Sheesh. There’s no pleasing you. Do you guys want DLC, YES OR NO?!
And by they I mean Nikkei, not Nintendo, reporting this rumor that Nintendo is planning/working on him.
on IT. Seriously, what’s with the spelling? LOL!
Thats what im saying, holy fuck this is only a good thing. Ninty is finally getting with the program yet people bitch. The same people who bitch that nintendos behind. Nonody can ever just accept shit, they have to complain.
what game is better batman arkham city or legend of zelda skyward sword?
Zelda SS: A young swordsman goes on an epic adventure to save a princess.
Arkham City: Na na na na na na na na BATMAN!!!
hahahahahah, tha tgive me a smile.
Zelda’s not a Princess in Skyward Sword and she’s already been rescued by someone else. (A good character.) Link’s following her (and her guardian) to figure out what’s going on. Play the game before you make poor assumptions.
Well, fuck you smartass. I haven’t played it but you told some important parts of the story.
Your “know it all” kind of acting is probably the worst and most annoying personalities there is. I can deal with retards though.
Also, learn to take a goddamn joke.
Your butt is hurting, huh?
Welcome to this conversation. Now please, fuck off. Unless you have something to add, which I’m sure you don’t.
Batman IMO
SONY RULES PLAYSTATION FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LEGEND OF ZELDA SKYWARD SWORD SUCKS MONKEY BALLS!!
Go on…
This is exactly what pisses me of about DLC. The game’s not even released yet and they already plan to have DLC when they could just simply include it in the game.
They said possibly. That doesn’t mean it’s planned.
Wow so busy news day. DLC should be cool. Animal crossing DLC! Oh the possibilities! As for all the complaints, I know that the best way to fail is to try and please everyone.
We already have animal crossing dlc that is free, is like you guys are beging for then to charge us for additional content seriously.
wow so informative. But actually I’ve played every ac game and im already aware of this as I have most of the ac DLC. and as a matter of fact id be happy to pay for DLC if its worth buying. Please get a clue.
who cares about this stuff go do something with your lives!
there is only one man who can solve this problem and his name is: Chuck Norris
There is no problem here? And even if there was, he should be out there roundhouse kicking some packages of water and food to 3rd world countries.
Stop being an idiot.
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Not sure how I feel about this but I must have Fire Emblem!!!
whoever is the person that called me a idiot is going to give me a blowjob!
Goddamn, Nintendo. Even Valve do FREE DLCs. I hope you don’t take the wrong path, just like Capcom.
i hope this is fake or misinterpreted like its really just going to be the first 3DS game with DLC.