Thracia 776 coming to Japanese VC in July

Nintendo has revealed Japan’s Virtual Console lineup for the month of July, and there’s one game standing out above the rest. Fire Emblem: Thracia 776 will mark the third Fire Emblem release on the Japanese VC.

The game is part of a duology, as is tradition in the series, and serves as a “midquel” to Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War, and stars Leaf. It’s the game that introduced the “fog” and “nighttime” gameplay elements now featured Fire Emblem games, it used the “capture” and “dismount” elements of games past, and is the only game to use a “fatigue” system.

It’s not often I get excited about Japanese VC releases. Why? Because it’s for Japan. Until Nintendo decides to localize (or remake) one of the hardest games in the entire series, this is all I have to look forward to.

Check out the full VC list for Japan after the break.

Famicom:
Dig Dug
Chack’n Pop
Donkey Kong 3

Super Famicom:
Fire Emblem: Thracia 776

Sega Master System:
Space Harrier

Sega Mega Drive:
Splatterhouse 2
Shining Force II: Ancient Sealing

PC Engine:
Seirei Senshi Spriggan
Kiki Kai Kai (Better known as Pocky & Rocky to most, although this is the original)
Darius Plus
Blood Gear

Neo Geo:
Samurai Shodown II
Neo Turf Masters

MSX:
Relics
Eggy

Nintendo of Japan
via VC Reviews

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