What was Fire Emblem Awakening Thinking?

Fire Emblem Awakening is often regarded as the game that “saved the series”. Often credited with this title for its significantly stronger marketing and widespread appeal, this ambitious title set the groundwork for a new era of fire emblem games. But how did it get here? What were the developers thinking?
This video goes in depth to how Fire Emblem Awakening was made. Similar to the past 3 videos about Fire Emblem Echoes, Fire Emblem Fates and Fire Emblem Three Houses, this video goes through interviews and more to discuss the truth behind Fire Emblem Awakening.
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Interview Sources:
https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interv... - Iwata asks - Fire Emblem Awakening

https://kantopia.wordpress.com/2017/0... - Fire Emblem Awakening: Nintendo Dream First Year Anniversary Developer Interview (June 2013)

https://nintendo.fandom.com/wiki/Fire...

https://genealogyvsthracia776.wordpre... - Commentary On The Fire Emblem Awakening Interview (Genealogy takes on…Thracia776?)

https://kantopia.wordpress.com/2015/1... - Fire Emblem 25th Anniversary Book

https://tcrf.net/Fire_Emblem_Awakenin... - Fire Emblem Awakening/Regional Differences (The Cutting Room Floor)

Leif of Leonster Translations:
https://four-loose-screws.tumblr.com/... - https://four-loose-screws.tumblr.com/...

https://four-loose-screws.tumblr.com/...

https://four-loose-screws.tumblr.com/...

https://amielleon.dreamwidth.org/2137... - A summary of localization changes to Henry's character (Amielleon)

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/ne... - Fire Emblem: Awakening Coming to North America (NintendoWorldReport)

https://www.siliconera.com/fire-emble... - Fire Emblem: Awakening Demo Hits Nintendo eShop Today (Siliconera)
https://hardcoregamer.com/news/fire-e... - Fire Emblem: Awakening Gets a TV Commercial (Hardcore Gamer)
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