Fire Emblem Reveals Anatolia's Salamander Firearm in 7-Minute Direct Clip
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Updated · Nintendo Life · Aug 5
Fire Emblem Reveals Anatolia's Salamander Firearm in 7-Minute Direct Clip
3 articles · Updated · Nintendo Life · Aug 5
Summary
Anatolia, billed as the “Mysterious Bride,” appears near the 7-minute mark of Nintendo’s latest Direct firing an advanced weapon called the Salamander for a critical hit.
Nintendo describes it as one of the game’s “gauntlets that look like firearms,” but the footage shows a gun-like blast far beyond the swords, shields and other fantasy weapons on display.
The reveal quickly drew online attention, with fans comparing the weapon to Valkyria Chronicles and Advance Wars and noting details such as its unusually modern design and possible laser sights.
The Salamander had surfaced in earlier Fortune’s Weave footage, extending a series history of gun-like technology references while pushing Fire Emblem further toward overt firearms.