http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2015/08/fire_emblem_fates_looks_set_to_be_a_single_release_in_the_west_according_to_amazon

 

This is still a rumor so take it with a grain of salt,though I thought I'd mention it here since some people didn't like the fact that the game had two versions in Japan

Well, there's now a another reason to not buy fates.

It's been confirmed that US will get two versions. Whether Europe will or not, I have no idea. But if they do get the chance to buy only one version, I feel like it'll be the digital version, where you'll make your choice then be locked into only playing that version, and if you wanna play the other paths, you'll have to buy them from the e-shop. Those are just what I think will happen.

Well, there's now a another reason to not buy fates.

Weren't you the one complaining why it has two versions?And now it has one you're gonna complain about it being one?

Edited August 10, 201510 yr by Flaming Lea

they already confirmed about having two versions, but i wouldn't mind having just one.

If it's the special edition where it is both paths on one cart with none of that permanent lock BS, I'll be super jealous. If it works like the digital version, perma-locking the path you don't chose, then I suppose the US dodged a bullet. I'd rather just buy both separately at that point, cause then I at least get the two different box arts.

 

Luckily, I've heard that each side does indeed have enough content (most of it unique) to constitute a full game, so that's good. Doesn't make me happy about the version split, but at least softens the blow a little.

Weren't you the one complaining why it has two versions?And now it has one you're gonna complain about it being one?

I'm not complaining about the versions. I simply dislike the marriage/pairup stuff in fates.

Edited August 10, 201510 yr by Flaming Lea

I'm not bitching about the versions. I simply dislike the marriage/pairup stuff in fates.

It's not the first time it happened. It was in Awakening too.

It's not the first time it happened. It was in Awakening too.

 

And before Awakening, if say you think that Awakening wasn't good because it wasn't as Fire Emblem-y as the others, the marriage/children system was in FE 4

ugh. This whole perma-lock business is BS. Who knew that FE would turn into something like Pokemon? Yes I know it differs and there's more unique content but honestly.

I think as Disgust mentioned it has been confirmed that the U.S. will receive both versions.  I'm guessing that most locations will receive both because it'll be more profitable for Nintendo, but I also don't think it will cost very much to create both versions to begin with.  Personally I wouldn't mind it if we only had just one since I'm not too psyched about having to buy two separate games at full price just to get both sides of the story.  It would be nice if the second side was DLC and a fraction of the game's original price.