One thing I absolutely love about the Fire Emblem series is being able to consistently create a diverse cast of characters for each entry. There's always something that differentiates them from other characters of their own games and from even other entries, and it makes getting to know these characters an interesting and enjoyable experience. With this blog series, I hope to highlight some of my favorite characters of the franchise. 

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Name: Morgan

Origin: Fire Emblem: Awakening

Other interesting quirks:

+ Their birthday is on May 5th

+ The most shamelessly self-driven of all the Shepherds

+ Gender is dependent on the Avatar's gender.

There are plenty of qualities that both Morgans shares with their parent, the leading character of the title. Like their mother or father, they also suffered from amnesia, though the reason why is inexplicable. From their parents' exploits, they aspire to become full-fledged tacticians, and they go through great lengths to gain their approval and attention. Strangely, they don't remember much of their other parent, who the Avatar married;  they are determined to rectify this issue, even going as far as inflicting self-harm upon themselves.

Personality-wise, Morgan is the definition of optimistic. Incredibly chipper and positive, there is almost never an instant where the youthful tactician feels down. The amnesiac will always look into the brighter aspects of any given situation and make the best of it regardless. While both share their bizarre quirks, male Morgan is much more relaxed compared to his boisterous and sadistic female counterpart. Additionally, the Avatar's son partakes in Owain and Cynthia's antics, with the group known as the Justice Cabal.

Despite being the future child of the protagonist, Morgan doesn't recall ever traveling back in time along with Lucina and the second generation of Shepherds; it has been speculated that the young child hailed from a separate timeline from the other children. Nonetheless, the aspiring tactician was eager to join the Shepherds to prevent a dire future.

One thing I absolutely love about the Fire Emblem series is being able to consistently create a diverse cast of characters for each entry. There's always something that differentiates them from other characters of their own games and from even other entries, and it makes getting to know these characters an interesting and enjoyable experience. With this blog series, I hope to highlight some of my favorite characters of the franchise. 

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Name: Boyd

Origin: Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance; Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn

Other interesting quirks:

+ Has two brothers, Oscar and Rolf

+ All three can perform their own triangle attack under special conditions

~

Boyd and his brothers struggled with a meager existence prior to joining the mercenaries, especially once his biological father died and his step-mother eloping with another lover. Being the second oldest, he was tasked to care for baby Rolf while Oscar tried to provide for the trio to no avail. Eventually, they were taken in by Greil, and the mercenary work they were provided with helped stabilized their lifestyle. As a result, Boyd became wholly dedicated to the mercenary troop, and he considered his comrades-in-arms as part of his extended family.

Amusingly, Boyd developed a friendly rivalry with Ike as their careers began to take shape. While he is boastful and always trying to one-up the aspiring ranger, Boyd does lend Ike his fullest support, especially once he unexpectedly takes up the helm as the leader of the Greil Mercenaries. On the other hand, he isn't afraid to voice his disagreements, and he is often seen butting heads with his younger brother, Rolf; he still cherishes his baby sibling despite their frequent arguments.

Even with the Mad King's War reaching its conclusion, Boyd remained with the Greil Mercenaries, with his audacious nature much more tempered. During the conflict between the Laguz Alliance and Begnion, both him and Oscar confronted Rolf's biological mother in their trek, and he was adamant in letting her meet with the archer as feelings of resentment bubbled up.

One thing I absolutely love about the Fire Emblem series is being able to consistently create a diverse cast of characters for each entry. There's always something that differentiates them from other characters of their own games and from even other entries, and it makes getting to know these characters an interesting and enjoyable experience. With this blog series, I hope to highlight some of my favorite characters of the franchise. 

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Name: Joshua

Origin: Fire Emblem: Sacred Stones

Other interesting quirks:

+ Secretly the prince of Jehanna

~

Born in the harsh desert climate of Jehanna, Joshua is also the prince of the region, and he had lived in the kingdom with his mother, Queen Ismaire; he was taught to wield a blade by his mentor and captain of Jehanna's army, Carlyle, who harbored a deep affection for the Queen. One day, he left his country in order to better understand the outside world, and these new experiences would hopefully lend him valuable knowledge once he reassumes his role as the Prince. For the next ten years, he would travel across Magvel and joined a mercenary company along with Caellach, a man he still respected.

Despite his previous calling, Joshua is incredibly laid back and has an affinity for gambling. He's always looking for a game to play, even with his comrades, but he sometimes uses underhanded tactics; however, he can be honest and even admit his misgivings to his friends. He believes that luck plays a factor in just about every facet of life, rather than skill or competence. Amusingly, he's also a bit of a womanizer, given the opportunity to flirt with ladies whenever it presents itself.

When the Renais army reached Jehanna for the first time, they found the capital besieged by the Grado forces, and Queen Ismaire assassinated by Caellach in the midst of the invasion. If given the chance, Joshua can confront both his former companion and his mentor during the siege, having been promised to have the Queen for himself if he betrayed the nation.

At the end of the war, Joshua assumes his role as King in memory of his mother.

One thing I absolutely love about the Fire Emblem series is being able to consistently create a diverse cast of characters for each entry. There's always something that differentiates them from other characters of their own games and from even other entries, and it makes getting to know these characters an interesting and enjoyable experience. With this blog series, I hope to highlight some of my favorite characters of the franchise. 

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Name: Olivia

Origin: Fire Emblem: Awakening

Other interesting quirks:

+ Her Birthday is on August 20th

+ Considered the greatest singer of the Shepherds

+ Has a son named Inigo

As part of a traveling performance troupe, Olivia mesmerizes her various audiences across the continent of Ylisse with her dazzling dancing skills, yet she is modest about her capabilities; in spite of being lauded by many, she considers her dances lacking. Strangely, even with her career, she shudders at the thought of socializing with anyone, will attempt to bail out of an awkward conversation, and is easy to get her flustered when showering her with praise. Before her performances, she is often afflicted with stage fright.

Consequently, Olivia garnered the love and adoration of many fans around the world although, one day, she also gained unwanted attention of a rogue noble, who was equally entranced by her dancing. Absolutely smitten with her, he intended on kidnapping and forcing her into marriage; however, his plans were foiled thanks to Khan Basilio's intervention, and the Feroxi dancer felt forever indebted to him.

Despite her allegiance to the Ylisse and Feroxi armies, Olivia was let go by Mustafa and allowed to linger near the somber battlefield of the Midmire in order to rescue her allies. Eventually, she successfully smuggled the war-worn Shepherds back into Regna Ferox, where the reigning leaders contemplated on their next course of action. Moved by Chrom's speech, she was eager to join the Shepherds and lending her support with her dancing.

Even though she dreams of opening her own theatre establishment, she still continues to dance for her beloved audience with the wars' conclusion.

One thing I absolutely love about the Fire Emblem series is being able to consistently create a diverse cast of characters for each entry. There's always something that differentiates them from other characters of their own games and from even other entries, and it makes getting to know these characters an interesting and enjoyable experience. With this blog series, I hope to highlight some of my favorite characters of the franchise. 

WARNING: Major Spoilers Ahead!

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Name: Sephiran, formerly Lehran

Origin: Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance; Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn

+ Creator of the titular Fire Emblem in Tellius.

+ Prime Minister and head of the Begnion Senate

+ Formerly the leader of the Serenes Heron clan

In the advent of the Great Flood and a devastating war, the Goddess of Dawn, Ashunera, had shed all of her emotions to form Yune, the Goddess of Chaos, and became Ashera, the Goddess of Order, as a result. She had initially wanted to expunge the embodiment of her emotions, but Lehran insisted to seal her away instead. Consequently, he created the Fire Emblem, which later became known as Lehran's Medallion, and imprisoned Yune within using the seid magic of Heron Galdr. Because of this development, his descendants became guardians of the medallion for many a generation.

Interestingly enough, Lehran was also the lover of Begnion's first queen and renown Beorc warrior Altina. The two were married once the great war was over, and not long after they bore their first child, who was the first Branded to be conceived and established the reigning dynasty of the Apostle. After the birth of their child, Lehran was stripped of the qualities that made him a heron, no longer bearing wings or capable of singing Galdr, and became an entity that was neither Beorc or Laguz. From this humiliating result, he fled to Goldoa to live in secrecy, and as a consequence of his departure, the edict that Beorc and Laguz cannot be together was widely spread, which caused the Branded to become reviled by both races.

During his 700-year stay in the land of dragon Laguz, Lehran had attempted to commit suicide numerous times, with an overwhelming desire of his own death plaguing him for many years to come. Eventually, he departed Goldoa as the country refused to help liberate their Laguz brothers from slavery. He traveled back to Begnion to meet with the then-current residing Empress, Misaha. Recognizing him as her ancestor, Sephiran was supportive of her decision to reveal the Apostle's true nature of their lineage nature for the world to witness.

However, Vice-Minister Lekain discovered her plans and ordered her assassination; her death was pinned on the Herons, which sparked the ire of Begnion citizens. The Serenes Massacre was the last straw for Sephiran as he saw his brethren brutally killed off by the Beorc. From this horrific tragedy, he believed that both Beorc and Laguz have no hope for salvation, and so he concocted a grand plan to bring Judgment for the entire continent. He had stolen away a child of his lineage into Daein, and he earned Zelgius' loyalty. Assuming the powerful position as Prime Minister of the Begnion Empire, he was aware of Sanaki's predicament in regards to her supposed Branded heritage when she ascended to the title of Apostle, yet he raised her almost like she was his own daughter; the two were incredibly close to each other. With his seemingly sincere presence and calm, Sephiran was loved by all of the citizens of Begnion.

Sephiran believed that Ashnard would be able to free Yune from her prison within the Fire Emblem through war-mongering, so he set off with Zelgius to retrieve the medallion, which was in the custody of Greil and his family. Instead, he arrived to find the former general's apparent wrath upon a Gallian village, and he was quick to take notice of a young Ike's bewildered state, having witnessed his father murdering his mother. Not wanting to leave the boy mentally scarred for the rest of his life, Sephiran suppressed Ike's memory of the incident with powerful magic, and he left the medallion alone for another time. Once Zelgius took his place as Daein's enigmatic Black Knight, he again ordered him to retrieve the medallion for Ashnard in the midst of the Mad King's War, with the resulting skirmish inadvertantly resulting in Greil's murder. Sephiran distanced himself from the ongoing conflict but kept a dutiful eye on Ike and the Greil Mercenaries as their campaign continued.

With his vast network thanks to the senators, Sephiran was successfully able to instigate conflicts great enough to awaken Ashera and invoke her judgment, just as he truly desired. At the Tower of Guidance, he explained his true identity, his motivations, and all of his actions to Yune's chosen heroes, who were unaffected by Ashera's judgment. Even with his motivations to exterminate both Beorc and Laguz, he also yearned for death's embrace from all the torment he endured, and he was promptly defeated. During this time, he reflected upon himself and made a drastic decision; he would fight against the Goddess of Order that he worked tirelessly to awaken. In spite of what he had done, Lehran was allowed to join the heroes to redeem himself in one last battle against Ashera.

Once the fight for humanity ended, Lehran resided with the Heron royal family to heal his tattered body and soul from the torment. Miraculously, he recovered from the loss of his heron powers, and for the next 1200 years, he was beholden to the peace he had initially wanted for the world. Lehran was the first to introduce Ashunera back into the world in all of her radiant glory.

~Note that there may be spoilers for the games listed here~

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What I'd like people to do this week, is blog about their favorite boss battles! Many games have great combat, stories, characters, music, and graphics, but sometimes one boss battle can turn one's entire opinion about a game around.

Boss fights have been a staple in a plethora of various games and genres. For me, it's always these eventual confrontations against tough foes that makes the medium enjoyable, especially those that test my skills and knowledge of a game. While I do love conflicts that adds to the narrative, my greatest satisfaction comes taking down the more grueling opponents, whose embodiment truly symbolize the monumental fight I'm about to encounter. With that said, having any of these characteristics spectacularly exemplified in a boss battle are the ones that definitely leave a lasting impression for me, like these fights:

Valkyria Chronicles - The Batomys

If there was ever a moment where I fought through thick and thin in a seemingly desperate battle, the fight against the Imperial commander's behemoth of a tank is one that remains one of the most memorable for me to this day. Strategy is key in Valkyria Chronicles, and my tactical input of the game was undoubtedly pushed to its limits against Maximilian's Batomys, his most prized tank. The stalemate that ensued between the tenacious Squad 7 of Gallia and the imminent rush of Imperial forces was one of the most intense skirmishes I've had in recent memory.

At first, I felt like my beloved soldiers had the advantage, having disabled most of the turrets and only losing the first base. With the grueling task of destroying the radiators and incoming reinforcements looming, my calm visage only belied the bubbling anxiety that threatened to surface as the tides began to turn; soon, it wasn't long before Batomys slowly made its way closer to the final base, the mission in jeopardy. The decisive moment finally came at hand when the last radiator revealed itself, allowing my lancers to finally deliver the final blow to the moving fortress.

Banjo Kazooie - Ascension

Gruntilda is one mean witch, going out of her way to kidnap Banjo's sister in some strange Snow White parallel. She always pesters the bear and bird duo with her witty remarks and petulant rhyming as they venture between vibrant worlds. Climbing to the top of her lair is no easy feat, she claims, but not even her constant nagging and hordes of minions will stop Banjo and Kazooie from reaching the tower's summit.

True to most classic games of the era, the fight against Gruntilda requires players to use almost every move in their arsenal to defeat the witch. For me, it was not only my first virtual triumph in gaming, but it remains as one of the most enjoyable boss fights that I can always go back to. Even though my struggles with this battle was only limited by my youth, Gruntilda can still put up a decent challenge whenever I return to face against her again.

Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess - Twilit Fossil Stallord

Twilight Princess arguable has some of the most memorable boss fights in the Zelda franchise, so this was a mildly difficult choice for me. However, there was only one boss that retains the keep as the most incredibly fun boss battle I've ever had in gaming, and it belongs to Stallord! Even with its colossal might, the clash against the reanimated skeleton becomes its own game of sorts, thanks to the ingenious use of the spinner. While he rides his latest contraption, Link pretty much bounces around the arena with the thing, and the entire battle is wholly unorthodox and yet wonderfully entertaining.

Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance - Against the Black Knight

The Black Knight revealed himself to Ike and the Greil Mercenaries in the early stages of Path of Radiance, whose imposing figure looms over the Radiant Hero throughout his journey across Tellius. During their first encounter, the enigmatic general of Daein murdered Greil, and his defeat is what drives Ike to become stronger as he and his inherited company march towards Crimea's liberation. While both hero and knight traded blows, it wasn't until their meeting at Nados Castle in Crimea where the decisive match awaited, the long-winded war seemingly close to its conclusion. In a journey that involved many warring factions and bridged the gap between the weary races of Tellius, the grand clash between Ike and the Black Knight was the most momentous, climatic battle that defines the game and is of paramount significance to Ike's story.

For Ike, this fight was not only a way to demonstrate his growth as a commander and warrior but an opportunity to avenge his fallen father, an event that haunted him throughout the Mad King's War. Conversely, the Black Knight wanted to gauge the progress of his dead mentor's son, who he believed could potentially surpass both him and his late father. Even in the midst of incoming Daein soldiers and Mist's appearance, their duel continued unhindered, and neither side was willing to give in.

Of course, with a narrow victory, Ike was able to sleep soundly that night, thanks to sound strategic planning.

Dragon's Dogma - The Fated Battle ~ Grigori

Throughout the entirety of Dragon's Dogma, you, as the new Arisen, are constantly reminded of your inevitable battle against The Dragon, who had chosen the player as the one destined to fight it. Majority of the populace have said that it's hopeless to face the enormous beast, but the journey across Gransys would eventually shape up the unbreakable will of the Arisen in order to confront it. The game has an incredible array of tough monsters to beat, from the grotesque Cyclops to the magnificent Griffins, but it is the penultimate battle between man and dragon that makes it such an exhilarating fight! After making the fateful decision, Grigori unleashed its wrath upon the Tainted Mountain, and the ruins soon become the playground of this tumultuous duel.

Seeing the dragon soar across the golden red sunset was a wondrous sight to behold... until it released a breath of fire towards our weary heroes, which makes the objective of first phase being to knock it out of the skies as it is the beast's domain. The struggle to make it to the towers becomes apparent as Grigori makes every attempt to stop the Arisen from progressing, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake; once sturdy walls and bridges are quickly demolished with the Dragon's determination to run down his opponent. However, the Arisen is also equipped with an undeniable resilience.

Once the real fight begins, it becomes a war of attrition between the Arisen and the Dragon, where one hit could be lethal if you're not strong enough. Despite its seemingly terrifying appearance, Grigori demonstrates great intellect and adaptability and will punish you given the opportunity. Similarly to Ike's duel against the Black Knight in his game, this is the struggle that culminates Dragon's Dogma, the fight to claim mastery o'er the eternal ring. There was never a fight that reached the levels of gratification I've experienced with any other boss fight, for it perfectly combines all the greatest aspects of what I want in boss battles.

Well I hope you wonderful people enjoyed reading this! As always, have a great day and until next time!

One thing I absolutely love about the Fire Emblem series is being able to consistently create a diverse cast of characters for each entry. There's always something that differentiates them from other characters of their own games and from even other entries, and it makes getting to know these characters an interesting and enjoyable experience. With this blog series, I hope to highlight some of my favorite characters of the franchise. 

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Name: Lucius

Origin: Fire Emblem: The Blazing Sword

Other interesting quirks:

+ He's a man despite his feminine appearance

As a devout follower of St. Elimine, Lucius is native to the country of Etruria, a nation dedicated to the legendary heroine. However, the monk had lived through a tumultuous childhood; at the age of three, he witnessed a thief murdering his father before his very eyes, who was a renown mercenary during the time. It was not long afterwards before his mother joined her husband, eventually succumbing to disease. For the remainder of his adolescent years, he lived in an orphanage where he is often ridiculed by his feminine looks by the other children.

Once he was able to leave the orphanage, Lucius traveled across Elibe and came across House Cornwell of Lycia, where he became a retainer of the famed household. From his stay, he became familiar with the heir of family, Raymond, and they were fast friends for over a decade, being one of very few people that the noble opened up to. One day, however, the Marquess and his wife were mysteriously assassinated, and with the suspicion of corruption, House Cornwell was dissolved by House Ostia. Seeing Raymond in his distraught state, Lucius unsuccessfully pleaded to his liege to not follow the path of vengeance, who adopted his new name, Raven, and left to clear his family's name.

As a man of faith, Lucius is the epitome of compassionate, who is caring towards everyone he meets. Even when he found his father's murderer, he had forgiven the man for his crime. When someone is distressed, he is quick to lend his assistance in the time of need, such as when he finds Nils was hiding from the Black Fang's grasp only to be kicked out of a inn.

Despite his fragile demeanor, Lucius can be incredibly stubborn when it comes to Raven's welfare. When he reunites with his liege, he is insistent on keeping the former lord away from committing retribution.

With the war over, Lucius found himself living near Araphen, where he built his own orphanage to care for the children.

One thing I absolutely love about the Fire Emblem series is being able to consistently create a diverse cast of characters for each entry. There's always something that differentiates them from other characters of their own games and from even other entries, and it makes getting to know these characters an interesting and enjoyable experience. With this blog series, I hope to highlight some of my favorite characters of the franchise. 

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Name: Titania

Origin: Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance; Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn

Other interesting quirks:

+ Despite using axes and lances in Path of Radiance, she uses axes and swords in the sequel instead.

~

As one of the senior members of the Greil Mercenaries, Titania served as an adviser and maternal figure to the younger trainees, most notably Ike, Mist, and Boyd. Before her time with the company, she was formerly in the service of the Crimean Royal Knights, and she was participating in a foreign exchange program in Gallia where she met Greil. Eventually, she departed from the Crimean Knights and joined up with his family.

Despite Greil's marital status, Titania fell in love with the commander, though her affection was never reciprocated. She had concealed her true emotions towards her beloved leader, even between losing his wife, Elena, in a terrible incident up til his own eventual death. For the former, she did not want to taint Elena's memory so soon after her death, and she could never bring herself to confess since. With the commander's death, she had grieved for him more than the other mercenaries, her chance of revealing her feelings gone.

In the wake of Greil's death, Titania was a staunch supporter for Ike's untimely ascension as the new commander of the mercenary troop, and she was quick to offer advice whenever he needed it. She is incredibly devoted to the company's welfare, and as deputy commander, she won't hesitate to chastise for inappropriate behavior towards anyone. She is well-loved and respected by all the members of the Greil Mercenaries due to firm, yet warm nature.

What I'd like people to do this week, is write a blog about the funniest moments in gaming! Sure, many games are overly serious, with epic plots about saving the world, revitalizing a lost nation or uncovering a great power...but every once in a while, we want some lighthearted fun when we play.  Some games even thrive on humor as their greatest selling point.  Whether it's an entire game or a particular moment, I'd like the community to discuss and blog about what they feel are the most hilarious moments/scenes/actions in gaming!

I feel this is self-explanatory in regards to my hilarious moments in Super Smash Bros for 3DS. I'm sorry for the potato-quality recordings, but I don't have any other camera asides from my crappy phone. Nonetheless, I hope you enjoy these!

AETHER'D

AETHER'D AGAIN

STAHP RUNNING AWAY

One thing I absolutely love about the Fire Emblem series is being able to consistently create a diverse cast of characters for each entry. There's always something that differentiates them from other characters of their own games and from even other entries, and it makes getting to know these characters an interesting and enjoyable experience. With this blog series, I hope to highlight some of my favorite characters of the franchise. 

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Warning! Spoilers ahead!

Name: Jaffar

Origin: Fire Emblem: Blazing Sword

Other interesting quirks:

+ infamously renowned as the "Angel of Death"

Born with a aptitude for killing, Nergal took in the cold-blooded Jaffar at an early age in order to condition his skills as an assassin; the dark sorcerer had found the young orphan lying asleep on a mound of corpses and was impressed by his natural talent. Combined with rigorous training, Jaffar's exploits eventually piqued the interest of the Black Fang, a notorious guild of assassins, in which Nergal sent him to infiltrate. He went as far as becoming one of the Four Fangs, ousting Jerme of his position as an elite member of the Black Fang.

Jaffar confronts the Lycian heroes numerous times throughout their campaign. He first reveals himself just as the Ostian spy, Leila, was discovered by the Black Fang, and he delivered his usual judgment for her treason; he placed her body where the lords could find her as a warning. From then on, he earned the ire of the League, particularly Hector and Matthew.

As per his occupation, Jaffar initially demonstrated absolute callousness towards all, negligent to all life even towards his allies. He will not hesitate to take the life of another person and show no regret for his actions. However, one day, he was grievously injured after completing a mission, and so he was tended to by Nino, who didn't want an ally to perish. From this encounter, Jaffar began developing human emotions, breaking his cold interior. Even with the order to carry out the young girl's execution by the Black Fang, he defied the order and vowed to protect her with all he can.

With his fall from the Black Fang, Jaffar's reception into the League was not well-received for his past actions. Nonetheless, he joined them in their quest to defeat his former master, Nergal. In the end of the struggle, the assassin was sought after by bounty hunters for his crimes.

One thing I absolutely love about the Fire Emblem series is being able to consistently create a diverse cast of characters for each entry. There's always something that differentiates them from other characters of their own games and from even other entries, and it makes getting to know these characters an interesting and enjoyable experience. With this blog series, I hope to highlight some of my favorite characters of the franchise.

With this being the last entry, I have to say that it wasn't easy to make this decision since there's still plenty of other characters I wanted to write about and put in the spotlight! I'm not done writing about Fire Emblem, obviously, but I felt that this was a good spot to close the character themed blogs. However, I really wanted to thank everyone that supported my efforts; it wouldn't have lasted as long without you guys!

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Warning! Major Spoilers Ahead!

Name: Camus (also known as Zeke and Sirius)

Origins: Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon; Fire Emblem: Gaiden (JP only); Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem

+ Wields one of the Three Regalia, Gravidus

+ Hailed as one of the greatest warriors in Archanea

As the ever dutiful and righteous commander of the Sable Knights of Grust, Camus retained his loyalty to the nation even as it allied itself to Dolhr, a country that wanted to eradicate all of man-kind; he remained steadfast even as his former comrades defected to the Archanean League. Despite his allegiance, he spared Princess Nyna of Archanea from an ordered execution and instead escorted her back in the safe hands of her vassals back home, which the two developed kinship from this instance. However, he suffered terrible consequences for his actions by Medeus, and he was constantly judged for his every move.

Although Marth had wanted to spare his life due to Nyna's plight, Camus fought on nonetheless against the Archanean League, but he was defeated and presumed dead until he reappeared in Valencia, where he lost most of his memories and went under the name Zeke. Though he intended to stay out of the on-going conflict in the continent, Zeke was forced his hand when Teeta, a Rigelian saint whom he had fallen in love with, was captured as ransom, but he joined Alm's army once he learned that she was safe.

While he lived a content life with Teeta in Valencia, Zeke's emerging memories eventually forced him to return to Archanea and the eastern nations, where he learned of King Hardin's sudden treachery. Taking on a new alias, Sirius equipped himself with a mask and joins Marth's campaign to discover the reason behind the Archanea's aggression towards all. When Nyna had fallen to Gharnef's mind control in order to revive the Shadow Dragon once again, Sirius was able to help her break free from his influence, though he had adamantly denied that he was the same Camus she believed he was.

As much as it pained him, Sirius apologized to Nyna then subsequently disappeared in the conclusion of the War of Light and Shadow, though it is believed that he returned to Valencia. 

Words cannot express how I'm also elated that it has convinced some on this site to try out one of my favorite video game series of all-time! Well, I hoped you guys and gals enjoyed reading these snippets of my favorite characters! Until next time!

I wanted to make a post at least before the year ends, and I have to say that I'm sorry for not being as active as before. Hopefully this makes up for it since my last blog!

~

Compared to last year, 2014 has been a strange mix of change, sadness, frustration, self-discovery, and contentment. I'll get the personal stuff out of the way first...

I'm not sure if I've mentioned this much before, but at the start of the year, my family and I had moved out of the house that I had called home since I first came to Arizona almost eight years ago. It was all so sudden, and I had not initially agreed to it. Worse still, the house was in terrible condition when we had arrived, so the next couple of months was spent remodeling and cleaning up the place; seriously, I wonder how the previous family lived here before, it was absolutely disgusting! We had to live off take-out food because of a lack of appliances, which contributed to the rough first quarter of the year. I can confidently say that we've settled into this place, and it's honestly hard to believe that it's almost been a year since this whole mess started, which I'm also glad that it has now passed!

It was also because of this move that I had to put off continuing college for a while, and I'll admit that this whole ordeal had made me upset; I haven't really prepared myself to go on this almost year-long job hunt, which has me feeling frustrated every time I don't get the call back after each interview. However, during this whole year, I've contemplated numerous times about the direction I should take for my career, and only recently did I find more clarity with what I really want to do.

This year was also one where I've taken some emotional hits. On the eve of our move, my dog, Daisy, ran away, and for having her almost as long as we lived in our previous home, it was really heart breaking for us. Every now and then, I still think about whether she's all right or not, hopefully she is. The biggest loss for me was the departure of my childhood icon, Robin Williams. His amicable mien and his affinity for gaming were some aspects I truly admired about him, and to see him depart from our world so suddenly hits me really hard. There were also a couple of health scares that came to my family throughout the year (namely my niece, grandma, and brother), which makes me relieved that they're mostly all right now.

Despite 2014 being an overall rough year for me as a person, I'm really grateful that I have a very supportive family and some equally awesome friends, both RL and here on this site! Even with these tough times, I always look for a better tomorrow, and hopefully, find something that I can achieve in 2015.

On My IGN

In the beginning of the year, I started a weekly blog series that was dedicated to talking about my favorite characters from my favorite video game series, Fire Emblem. It was my own spin of the top posts that were rampant when I first started and my own way of making consistent contributions to My IGN. At first, I had planned to stop around the twentieth post, but will all the positive feedback and growing interest, I kept going and before I knew it, it doubled the amount of posts that I had intended! I never really thought that my blog series would actually influence people to try out the series, which brings a smile to my face every time someone brings it up! Like I mentioned in the last blog, I can't stress how thankful I am for all the support I got! For me, it was a successful endeavor to bring attention to a cherished franchise.

I'm also elated that, of all the Zelda games, Wind Waker was the first to be properly recognized as this year's My IGN Video Game Tourney Champion.

This year I applied to become a comment moderator thanks to Sam's recommendation, and even though I felt I wasn't really suited for the job, I signed myself up anyways. What made this whole thing a worthwhile experience was on my first day of moderating when I met a bunch of fantastic users here, who were all jokingly trolling on a Nintendo Voice Chat page. Blade, Angel, Lien, Nick, Tim, John, and Dave, even though you guys made that day so utterly confusing for me, I'm really glad to see you guys make the jump to My IGN and become great friends with y'all!

The most memorable time I've had on the site was during Team My IGN's Extra Life 2014 stream. A whole lot of ridiculousness and awesome happened during that week, between our praises of Lady Horza, Anthony's fantastic view of the sky in a blind run of Pokémon Snap, Ganondorf's complete dominance in a game show, and Geoff's wonderful Carlton dance show. Even with the scares I got from seeing Five Nights at Freddy's for the first time, it was a blast watching and chatting with everyone involved in the stream and promoting it in any way I could. My only *slight* regret is that my sleeping schedule is still wrecked since then.

Gaming

Of course, what kind of end of year blog would this be without mentioning what games I've played? Strangely, it's been a slow year when it came to games of this year for me, having mostly replayed a bunch of older titles, but my biggest success was snagging a brand new Wii U only a couple of weeks ago! Even though I've played nothing but Smash Bros, I am loving Nintendo's first HD console! Now for the games I got from this year:

• Bravely Default
• Donkey Kong: Tropical Freeze (haven't played)
• Tomodachi Life
• Tales of Xillia 2 (haven't played)
• Pokémon Omega Ruby
• Super Smash Bros. for 3DS/Wii U

It's honestly not a fair pick, considering that there's only one game here that I've invested heavy amounts of time into, and it would be Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. In many facets of the game, I can confidently say that Smash Bros U is the best entry of the series yet! The newcomers have many unique qualities that stand out among the veterans, and the roster is incredibly balanced without a doubt. On the multiplayer side, the plethora of various options both locally and online makes it the strongest yet. The only downside of the game is the weak, unbalanced single-player modes, and although I still found some form of enjoyment in them, it really doesn't compare to Melee's Adventure mode or Brawl's Subspace Emissary, which I now miss despite my issues with it. Even so, I'm still having a great time with the game even weeks later, and it's the only game I would consider my Game of the Year!

One of these days, I'll post another blog chronicling my journey to reach the hallmark of the 140/140 challenges, which depends on how quickly I get these last bits done...

Now for the other 2014 games...

I was really enjoying Bravely Default for the first part of the game, but I've reached that point where the game feels like it's just became tedious to reach the end, which is a shame because I really adore the soundtrack and what the game does for the genre mechanically. Maybe one of these days I'll finish it, but it doesn't look likely.

Thanks to Nintendo's ingenious marketing via their Directs, I was sold on the zany nature of Tomodachi Life. Having the Miis of my friends, family, fellow My IGNers, and fictional characters going through their lives on Cookie's Island was amusing to say the least; there was always something going on that leaves me reeling in laughter or surprise. I always check back every now and then to see what's going on within the game.

I'm ashamed to admit that I haven't really put that much time at all into Omega Ruby, despite being a remake of my favorite Pokémon generation. I blame Smash Bros for taking over. From what I've played so far, it really is faithful to the original games (music included *glares at HGSS*) while giving the region a much needed makeover, which is enough for me. I've pretty much had my fill of Pokémon for the time being, and I'll probably wait until the seventh gen or fifth gen remakes to return to the series (unless the next game really improves upon XY).

Here's another Smash U pic

Well, I hope everyone had a better year than I did in 2014; here's to a better year in 2015!

Welcome to the Mains of Smash Tournament!

Where you get to demonstrate your skill of a particular character in standard 1-on-1 matches~! Show your fellow smashers your capability to use every move in a character's arsenal; become the best there ever was on My IGN!

Being the first of (hopefully) many tournaments I'll be hosting, I've decided to go with a simple theme for these inaugural matches!

For the sign-ups, I'll need a couple of things from those interested:

• The Smasher you'll be using - As what the title suggests, you are locked to a single character for the remainder of the tourney, so pick someone you are really confident with! Depending on the turn-out, I may impose a limit as to how many contestants can utilize one character.
• Platforms of Choice - Depending on the turn-out will affect which game will be the focus; I may do both if there's enough people on both sides interested.
• Your NNID and/or 3DS Friend Code to go along with your platform

And now for...

1. These will be 3-stock matches
2. Custom Move-sets and equipment are PROHIBITED!!! Not everyone has access to all of these nifty moves and items, so we'll keep these matches fair. However, Miis are allowed!
3. All Ω-Stages, Final Destination, and Battlefield in both versions are allowed (READ CAREFULLY)
   1. Banned Neutral Wii U stages: Mario Galaxy, Mario Circuit (Brawl), 75 m, Pyrosphere, The Great Cave Offensive, Flatzone X, Palutena's Temple, Temple, Bridge of Eldin, Skyworld, Boxing Ring, Gaur Plains, Wily Castle, Pac-Land, Wrecking Crew, Kalos Pokemon League, Gamer, Mushroom Kingdom U, Port Town Aero Dive, Onett, Garden of Hope
   2. Viable Neutral 3DS stages: Prism Tower, Arena Ferox, Yoshi's Island
4. Items are PROHIBITED!!! Some of us with slower connections can't take the lag that items induces, so we'll keep them off this time around!

I think that's everything... well, anyways, if there's something I've missed let me know! I currently don't have anything substantial here to offer, but if you emerge the victor of the tournament, I'll draw the character you used for winning!

Sign ups will end on the 16th and the first round will begin on the 21st.

Let the best Smasher win~!

With another year gone, there comes another 365 days that will hold a steady slew of new games to look forward to. For 2015, the outlook of upcoming releases is absolutely ridiculous; even with possible delays, the line-up is truly shaping up to be one of the best in recent years! Like seriously, my funds will be taking a huge hit before the year is over~! *cries*

I'll be avoiding titles that doesn't seem likely to show up this year, so no Kingdom Hearts III or Final Fantasy XV! Here are my most anticipated games of the upcoming year:

Game: Xenoblade Chronicles X

Platform: Wii U

It's hard to not be excited for the follow-up of one of my all-time favorite JRPGs, especially when it looks as amazing as it does. Every trailer so far has done nothing but hyping me up further for Monolith Soft's next project, so I'll definitely be looking forward to picking this up day one! I'm really hoping Nintendo pushes for the game to arrive this year in the West, especially with a Spring release date for Japan looking likely.

Game: Tales of Zestiria

Platform: Playstation 3

I wasn't initially a fan of the design choices of some of the characters, but they eventually grew on me, especially Sorey and Mikleo. Even so, my gripes still hasn't hampered my excitement for the latest Tales game, and it's coming up quite gorgeously now that the battles are seamlessly integrated into its open world.

Game: Legend of Zelda Wii U (working title)

Platform: Nintendo Wii U

Seeing the colorful, grandiose realm of Hyrule has undoubtedly captured my attention. With an even greater focus on exploration thanks to the game's vast world, this is the first Zelda that has me truly excited for it since Twilight Princess. Aonuma's comments of the upcoming entry of the franchise makes me wonder what other established characteristics are remolded or broken to fit into Zelda's first HD title.

Game: Uncharted 4 - A Thief's End

Platform: Playstation 4

I still haven't gotten around to playing most of the series, so why am I excited for this game, you say? Well, that's easy; gathering the DNUT crew for the next generation of Uncharted multiplayer! This game is what's likely to sell me on another one of the eighth generation of consoles, I just hope that its release doesn't clash with Zelda.

Game: Codename S.T.E.A.M.

Platform: Nintendo 3DS

A SRPG made by one of my favorite developers of all-time? DAY ONE! Seriously, with Intelligent Systems at the helm, there isn't much for me to not be excited about this game; its zany twist on the steam-punk genre already piqued my interest! Plus, the game-play itself is reminiscent to another one of my favorite titles: Valkyria Chronicles.

Game: Persona 5

Platform: PS3, PS4

I've played a plethora of titles underneath Atlus' banner this past year, and they've quickly become one of my favorite developers as a result. Persona 5 is one of two games I'll be looking forward from them in the future!

And now for the honorable mentions:

• Final Fantasy Type-0 HD
• The Witcher III: Wild Hunt
• Hyper Light Drifter
• Yoshi's Woolly World
• Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 Break Record
• Splatoon
• Bravely Second
• RollerCoaster Tycoon World
• Devil's Third
• Star Fox Wii U
• Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
• *insert inevitable Pokémon game here* I hope I'm wrong with this...

Gosh, that's quite the list! Anyways, I hope you folks enjoyed reading my thoughts about these NEW GAEMZ! Until next time!

Last week, Nintendo made a surprise announcement that left me reeling the last couple of days; another installment to one of my all-time favorite game series, Fire Emblem, will once again grace the 3DS. While I'm a tad disappointed that this game isn't coming to the Wii U instead, I am, nonetheless, eagerly anticipating the arrival of the 14th title (15th if you want to split the hairs). For a series whose future was uncertain, I am forever grateful for Awakening's success and Intelligent Systems for giving their franchise a second chance!

Despite only seeing mere minutes of the game, there is still plenty to talk about from the limited footage. Reading up on all of the critical analyses and theories makes me even more excited about the potential of this title, but here are my thoughts.

The Setting of Fire Emblem IF

I have to admit, the Japanese foot soldiers threw me off from thinking this would be a Fire Emblem game, but eventually, the appearance of the enemy cavalry pointed me into the right way. It is worth mentioning this because the motifs both armies perpetuate is unlike past entries, which is a departure of the Medieval themes we were accustomed to. Instead, we have two distinct sides between Feudal Japan and the Roman/Renaissance Italy eras, and these styles are reflected by their choice of armor and weapons. There's an abundance of Japanese styled buildings and cities, and the theater, where the beautiful dancer lady was performing, had a large body of water surrounding the stage with Venetian boats to boot!

Sounds cool, right? RIGHT?!?

After the trailer, Iwata talked about how choices are even more prevalent in this particular game, and with the opening cinematic, I can't help but feel it'll involve these clashing armies to emphasize the East versus West motif. Alternatively, maybe the player's team could potentially be a neutral third party that must choose a side, or somehow unite them against a sinister force; either way, all of these possible scenarios excite me as to what may unfold for this game!

Continuing from the separate factions idea earlier, perhaps this could delve into the game play with exclusive characters to recruit and weapons to utilize, which is a possibility with katanas and naginatas already seen from the Eastern side! It could also involve different play styles depending on which side was chosen. As an illustration, the East's mission structure could emphasize guerrilla tactics and siege war-fare (as demonstrated in the trailer) whereas the West involves defense missions and more cavalry units. 

On the setting perspective, if there is one thing I can hope for, I would like to see this game completely sever any ties to older titles; as much as I adore them, it is definitely time to move onto a new continent, especially since we've been stuck on the same world for the last THREE games. While it's been stated that there isn't any connection to the past games in terms of characters and story, there isn't any suggestion that it won't take place in a world we're familiar with.

The Consequence of Choice

Fire Emblem isn't exactly a stranger to punishing players. The whole shtick of the series is to reward thoughtful tactics by continuing the story and seeing each character survive another day. On the narrative side, the series isn't known to drastically change much from its linear structure; sure, there's some of the alternate endings and dialogue, but that's really it. In some cases, players are just offered a different perspective and details of the story-line, which still leads up to the same conclusion.

As previously mentioned, the guys and gals at Intelligent Systems are looking to shake this up with meaningful choices that deeply impacts the narrative, which I truly hope they live up to. Not just having alternate endings for select few characters, but perhaps having branching story-lines that all bring different resolutions to the game depending on the choices made. How it will all unfold remains unclear; however, this aspect of Fire Emblem if is one I'm absolutely looking forward to!

Instead of the concrete black and white, good versus evil trope, how about the grey of uncertainty as to who to assist? Already from the translated dialogue, the paladin, Marx, doesn't seem like a bad person, concerned about the actions of his father. Based on his ornate armor, he's likely to be a high ranking lord, general, etc. of the Western side, and he is seen near the end of the trailer facing off against an eastern samurai, with just as fancy armor of his culture. One theory could be that Marx's father, perhaps the King of the Western nation, could be instigating a war between both factions, which is why the paladin is distressed. 

Do I want to help this guy?

...Or this guy?

Other Interesting Details

I can't get over how gorgeous she is, seriously.

Speaking of the aforementioned dancer lady (I am tempted to dub her as Ninian 2.0), doesn't she look so sorrowful? Almost like she's held there and forced to dance against her will... It's clear from her multiple appearances that she holds an integral role in Fire Emblem if. Even more curiously is the pendant she wears throughout the trailer; I believe that it could be this realm's titular incarnation of the Fire Emblem. And what's up with the dragon looming on top of her? Perhaps it and her pendant are linked?

Also, she seems upset with the fight between Marx and samurai dude as she is seen appropriately placed in the middle, which again points to the potential grey in these conflicts. Poor gal can't seem to catch a break!

There's also a couple of other things I want to bring up:

• Children Characters: Unless they manage to bring time skip into the equation, the idea of reaching S-support and having kids is something that should be left out for this game. Asides from marriage, it's something that I don't see as feasible.
• Mission Variety: With the possibility of controlling different factions, their objectives should differentiate to fulfill their unique goals. The Eastern forces could focus on guerrilla tactics and siege war-fare whereas the West would emphasize defense and cavalry like what the trailer suggests. Regardless if these hopes come to fruition, I would like to see more varying missions, which we haven't really gotten since Radiant Dawn.
• The Avatar: Evidence, so far, has pointed the possibility of the main lord being the custom character of this entry; there have been several instances where the same character changes hair color and even gender. It saddens me that we probably won't see the depth of character creation from New Mystery of the Emblem in terms of classing, but the prospect of the player being the main lord excites me all the same.

After pondering about this for days, I felt the need to express my thoughts of the upcoming Fire Emblem, so I do hope you can get through this! Is there anything you agree or disagree with? Sound away!

Until next time!

Welcome to the Mains of Smash Tournament!

Where you get to demonstrate your skill of a particular character in standard 1-on-1 matches~! Show your fellow smashers your capability to use every move in a character's arsenal; become the best there ever was on My IGN!

Being the first of (hopefully) many tournaments I'll be hosting, I've decided to go with a simple theme for these inaugural matches!

Here's the 3DS Bracket! If you don't see your name here, you get a bye!

...And here are the characters they'll be using!

Remember Smashers, you have 10 days to finish all of your matches!

I don't want to disqualify people for not responding or inactivity because that's a lame way to go, so don't dawdle! If I find you to be unresponsive, then I'll have to kick you out of the tourney. Buh-bye! Adiós! Salut!

And please be a good sport!

If a conflict arises between two competitors, then we'll re-do your matches, and I'll join your fight to monitor them. I don't want to have to babysit two grown up peeps, so be honest and mature! And lastly...

HAVE FUN!

Now that's out of the waaay, I'll reintroduce the rules again... because I've changed a couple of details!

1. These will be 3-stock matches, best two-of-three games
2. Custom Move-sets and equipment are PROHIBITED!!! Not everyone has access to all of these nifty moves and items, so we'll keep these matches fair. However... 
3. Miis are allowed!
4. All Ω-Stages, Final Destination, and Battlefield in both versions are allowed
   1. Only Arena Ferox, Yoshi's Island, Prism Tower, Rainbow Road, Reset Bomb Forest, and Jungle Japes are allowed on the neutral 3DS Stages!
5. Items are PROHIBITED!!! Some of us with slower connections can't take the lag that items induces, so we'll keep them off this time around!

If you're looking for the Wii U tourney, go here!

Please finish your matches before end of the 31st! Hope everyone has a Smashing good time!

Welcome to the Mains of Smash Tournament!

Where you get to demonstrate your skill of a particular character in standard 1-on-1 matches~! Show your fellow smashers your capability to use every move in a character's arsenal; become the best there ever was on My IGN!

Being the first of (hopefully) many tournaments I'll be hosting, I've decided to go with a simple theme for these inaugural matches!

So here is the bracket of all the contestants!

...And the characters they'll be using!

Remember Smashers, you have 10 days to finish all of your matches!

I don't want to disqualify people for not responding or inactivity because that's a lame way to go, so don't dawdle! If I find you to be unresponsive, then I'll have to kick you out of the tourney. Buh-bye! Adiós! Salut!

And please be a good sport!

If a conflict arises between two competitors, then we'll re-do your matches, and I'll join your fight to monitor them. I don't want to have to babysit two (young) adults, so be honest and mature! And lastly...

HAVE FUN!

Now that's out of the waaay, I'll reintroduce the rules again... because I've changed a couple of details!

1. These will be 3-stock matches, best two-of-three games
2. Custom Move-sets and equipment are PROHIBITED!!! Not everyone has access to all of these nifty moves and items, so we'll keep these matches fair. However... 
3. Miis are allowed!
4. All Ω-Stages, Final Destination, and Battlefield in both versions are allowed
   1. Banned Neutral Wii U stages: 75 m, Pyrosphere, The Great Cave Offensive, Flatzone X, Palutena's Temple, Temple, Gaur Plains, Wily Castle, Gamer,
5. Items are PROHIBITED!!! Some of us with slower connections can't take the lag that items induces, so we'll keep them off this time around!

If you're looking for the 3DS tourney, go here!

Please finish your matches before end the 31st! Hope everyone has a Smashing good time~!

Welcome to the Mains of Smash Tournament!

Where you get to demonstrate your skill of a particular character in standard 1-on-1 matches~! Show your fellow smashers your capability to use every move in a character's arsenal; become the best there ever was on My IGN!

Being the first of (hopefully) many tournaments I'll be hosting, I've decided to go with a simple theme for these inaugural matches!

Here are the updated brackets!

User and Character List:

Remember Smashers, you have 10 days to finish all of your matches!

I don't want to disqualify people for not responding or inactivity because that's a lame way to go, so don't dawdle! If I find you to be unresponsive, then I'll have to kick you out of the tourney. Buh-bye! Adiós! Salut!

And please be a good sport!

If a conflict arises between two competitors, then we'll re-do your matches, and I'll join your fight to monitor them. I don't want to have to babysit two grown up peeps, so be honest and mature! And lastly...

HAVE FUN!

Rules:

1. These will be 3-stock matches, best two-of-three games
2. Custom Move-sets and equipment are PROHIBITED!!! Not everyone has access to all of these nifty moves and items, so we'll keep these matches fair. However... 
3. Miis are allowed!
4. All Ω-Stages, Final Destination, and Battlefield in both versions are allowed
   1. Only Arena Ferox, Yoshi's Island, Prism Tower, Rainbow Road, Reset Bomb Forest, and Jungle Japes are allowed on the neutral 3DS Stages!
5. Items are PROHIBITED!!! Some of us with slower connections can't take the lag that items induces, so we'll keep them off this time around!

If you're looking for the Wii U tourney, go here!

Please finish your matches before end of  February 11th! Hope everyone has a Smashing good time!

Welcome to the Mains of Smash Tournament!

Where you get to demonstrate your skill of a particular character in standard 1-on-1 matches~! Show your fellow smashers your capability to use every move in a character's arsenal; become the best there ever was on My IGN!

Being the first of (hopefully) many tournaments I'll be hosting, I've decided to go with a simple theme for these inaugural matches!

Here are the updated brackets!

User and Character List:

Remember Smashers, you have 10 days to finish all of your matches!

I don't want to disqualify people for not responding or inactivity because that's a lame way to go, so don't dawdle! If I find you to be unresponsive, then I'll have to kick you out of the tourney. Buh-bye! Adiós! Salut!

And please be a good sport!

If a conflict arises between two competitors, then we'll re-do your matches, and I'll join your fight to monitor them. I don't want to have to babysit two (young) adults, so be honest and mature! And lastly...

HAVE FUN!

Rules:

1. These will be 3-stock matches, best two-of-three games
2. Custom Move-sets and equipment are PROHIBITED!!! Not everyone has access to all of these nifty moves and items, so we'll keep these matches fair. However... 
3. Miis are allowed!
4. All Ω-Stages, Final Destination, and Battlefield in both versions are allowed
   1. Banned Neutral Wii U stages: 75 m, Pyrosphere, The Great Cave Offensive, Flatzone X, Palutena's Temple, Temple, Gaur Plains, Wily Castle, Gamer,
5. Items are PROHIBITED!!! Some of us with slower connections can't take the lag that items induces, so we'll keep them off this time around!

If you're looking for the 3DS tourney, go here!

Please finish your matches before end of February 11th! Hope everyone has a Smashing good time~!

Welcome to the Mains of Smash Tournament!

Where you get to demonstrate your skill of a particular character in standard 1-on-1 matches~! Show your fellow smashers your capability to use every move in a character's arsenal; become the best there ever was on My IGN!

Being the first of (hopefully) many tournaments I'll be hosting, I've decided to go with a simple theme for these inaugural matches!

Here are the updated brackets!

User and Character List:

Remember Smashers, you have 10 days to finish all of your matches!

I don't want to disqualify people for not responding or inactivity because that's a lame way to go, so don't dawdle! If I find you to be unresponsive, then I'll have to kick you out of the tourney. Buh-bye! Adiós! Salut!

And please be a good sport!

If a conflict arises between two competitors, then we'll re-do your matches, and I'll join your fight to monitor them. I don't want to have to babysit two (young) adults, so be honest and mature! And lastly...

HAVE FUN!

Rules:

1. These will be 3-stock matches, best two-of-three games
2. Custom Move-sets and equipment are PROHIBITED!!! Not everyone has access to all of these nifty moves and items, so we'll keep these matches fair. However... 
3. Miis are allowed!
4. All Ω-Stages, Final Destination, and Battlefield in both versions are allowed
   1. Banned Neutral Wii U stages: 75 m, Pyrosphere, The Great Cave Offensive, Flatzone X, Palutena's Temple, Temple, Gaur Plains, Wily Castle, Gamer,
5. Items are PROHIBITED!!! Some of us with slower connections can't take the lag that items induces, so we'll keep them off this time around!

If you're looking for the 3DS tourney, go here!

Please finish your matches before end of the 18th! Hope everyone has a Smashing good time~!