‘Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows Of Valentia’ Bundle Announced, Amiibo Functions Revealed

The box art for 'Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia'
The box art for 'Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia' Nintendo

Nintendo has announced a limited-edition bundle for its upcoming NIntendo 3DS game, Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia , which will include a bunch of goodies for fans of the Fire Emblem series.

Shadows of Valentia is one of the biggest titles coming to the 3DS in 2017, and the limited-edition bundle will release on May 19 with the general release of the game. This bundle will include the game, a hardcover Valentia Artbook; a Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Sound Selection CD; a Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Pin Set depicting characters Alm, Celica and Marth; and a reversible cover sheet that looks like the packaging for the original Famicom game that inspired Shadows of Valentia.

The Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia bundle will go for $59.99.

The 'Shadows of Valentia' bundle.
The 'Shadows of Valentia' bundle. Nintendo

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Previously only released in Japan for the Famicom, Shadows of Valentia re imagines this classic Fire Emblem game with modern graphics, cinematics and a free-roaming 3D dungeon environment.

But that’s not all, Shadows of Valentia will get two special amiibo that will also release on May 19. Alm and Celica amiibo will be available as a set for $24.99 and activating them in-game will give players access to exclusive dungeons, which can allow heroes to earn special items and level up their armies even further.

There’s also a feature within Shadows of Valentia that allows players to use the amiibo in battle. By selecting Mila’s Turnwheel from the menu on the overworld map, players can sacrifice a portion of Alm or Celica’s health in order to summon a computer-controlled illusory hero, which will act as a temporary ally for a single turn.

Other Fire Emblem amiibo from the Super Smash Bros. series can also be used to summon an illusory hero of that character. All other amiibo will summon additional monsters to the battleground to assist players in battle.

Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia will release on May 19.

So what do you think of the limited edition bundle? How about how the amiibo play in Shadows of Valentia? Sound off in the comments section below.

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