Corrin (Fire Emblem)
Corrin | |
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Fire Emblem character | |
File:Corringanders.jpg Artwork for Corrin in both their female (left) and male (right) designs. | |
First appearance | Fire Emblem Fates (2015) |
Last appearance | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018) |
Designed by | Yusuke Kozaki |
Voiced by | English Marcella Lentz-Pope (female)[1] Cam Clarke (male)[1] Stephanie Lemelin (female, Fire Emblem Fates)[1] Japanese Satomi Sato (female)[1] Nobunaga Shimazaki (male)[1] |
In-universe information | |
Race | Half-human, half-manakete |
Family | Ryoma, Hinoka, Takumi, Sakura, Xander, Camilla, Leo, Elise, Kana, Mikoto, Garon, Sumeragi, Lilith, Anankos |
Corrin,[a] also known in the game as Avatar,[b] is the player avatar and main character of Fire Emblem Fates. A Hoshidan prince/princess raised in Nohr, they are the center of a stirring conflict between the two nations and forced to decide which one to join. Corrin acquired more widespread international attention after being publicized through their playable appearances in Nintendo's Super Smash Bros. series of fighting games.[2][3]
Characteristics
As a descendant of the First Dragons, Corrin carries ancient Dragon Blood and is able to tap the power of Dragon Veins to change the surrounding terrain. Unlike other descendants, however, Corrin can transform into a dragon[4][5] and carries a Dragonstone to control their transformating abilities. Corrin wields the legendary katana Yato, which is said to belong to a chosen warrior who will bring peace to the world.[6] The Yato is capable of changing its form when drawing power from the other four legendary weapons: Brynhildr, Fujin Yumi, Siegfried, and Raijinto. These transformations occur depending on the game's path.
Corrin is an outgoing but soft-spoken person, and they display strong credulousness and enthusiasm to make friends with everyone they come across. However, because of their childhood spent in isolation, they are also naive and have virtually no experience with the outside world. This also causes them to be very curious about new sights and other people's affairs. Corrin has strong familial ties with both the Hoshidan and Nohrian royal families and are reluctant to make enemies of any of them. They demonstrate an extreme sense of mercifulness and are reluctant to the prospect of killing for personal gain.
Fictional biography
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Corrin was supposedly born to Mikoto and Sumeragi, the King of Hoshido, and had siblings in Ryoma (Hoshido's next-in-line), Hinoka, Takumi, and Sakura. Amid a conflict between Hoshido and Nohr, Garon, the King of Nohr, trapped and assassinated Sumeragi, taking a baby Corrin under his wing and raising them as a member of Nohrian royalty alongside Xander (the crown prince), Camilla, Leo, and Elise. Corrin was confined within the walls of the Northern Fortress for fifteen years, and their memories were sealed away by a curse. During then, they only received the care of their retainers Flora, Felicia, Jakob, and their Nohrian siblings. In particular, Xander helped them train their swordsmanship skills.
One morning, Corrin is summoned by Xander for another training session, where they finally prove strong enough to win Garon's approval and be allowed to leave the Northern Fortress. Garon calls them to Castle Krakenburg in Windmire (Nohr's capital) and orders them to execute Hoshidan soldiers, including Kaze and Rinkah, giving them the cursed sword Ganglari. Corrin refuses, much to Garon's fury, but Xander and Leo step in and pretend to execute them themselves.
Garon orders Corrin to examine a fortress at the Bottomless Canyon alongside Nohrian generals Gunter and Hans to pardon their disobedience. Noticing that the fort is guarded by Hoshidan soldiers, Corrin and company start heading back, but Hans attacks Gunter and sends him falling into the Bottomless Canyon, much to Corrin's anger. The Ganglari flings Corrin into the canyon as well. Suddenly, Lilith, Corrin's stablehand, dives in after Corrin, transforming into an Astral Dragon to save them. She brings Corrin into the astral plane, where she establishes a place for Corrin to rest.
Once Corrin returns to the real world, they are ambushed and knocked out by Rinkah, then escorted by Kaze to Castle Shisaragi in Hoshido. Here, they meet Ryoma, their long-lost older brother, as well as their birth mother, Mikoto. Given Corrin's lack of memory, they meet Mikoto with indifference, not remembering her to be her birth mother. Word of Faceless humanoid beasts sent by Nohr attacking a nearby village reaches the castle, and Ryoma takes Corrin with him to fend them off. At the village, they meet with Hinoka and Sakura, who are similarly overjoyed by their long-lost sibling's return. Corrin later tours a nearby lake to collect their thoughts, where they meet Azura, a blue-haired songstress born in Nohr but kidnapped and raised in Hoshido.
A few days pass, and Corrin is still unable to recall any memory of her childhood. Mikoto still decides to introduce them to the people of Hoshido at the castle town. Suddenly, a hooded man approaches, calling the Ganglari into his hand. He plunges it into the ground, causing an immense explosion that destroys the town and injures the surrounding citizens. Shards of the blade are sent flying in Corrin's direction, but Mikoto jumps in and intercepts them, being fatally wounded in the process. Overcome with despair over Mikoto's death, Corrin transforms into a feral dragon and goes on a rampage. Azura approaches Corrin with her special pendant and song, managing to quell their rage. Corrin's memories come back, including those of Garon's assassination of Sumeragi. The Yato reveals itself from the destruction caused by the Ganglari and chooses Corrin as its wielder.
Mikoto's death causes the barrier around Hoshido that prevents incoming hostile attacks to disappear. Forces lead by Nohrian royalty pursue Hoshido but are interrupted by the Hoshidan army, and Corrin finds themself at the center of the conflict. They must make a crucial, life-changing decision: return to Nohr and help them in their conquest of Hoshido, stay in Hoshido to fight the Nohrian forces, or refuse to choose a side.
Appearances
In Fire Emblem Fates
Corrin is an Avatar character whose name, gender and appearance can be customized by the player.[7] They are a member of the Hoshidan royal family, but were kidnapped by King Garon of Nohr as an infant.[8] In the opening battle between the two kingdoms, Corrin's two families meet, and Corrin is forced to choose between siding with Hoshido and Nohr. In the "Birthright" and "Conquest" routes, Corrin chooses either their biological or adopted family, respectively. This causes them to be denounced by the other side, and they are gradually forced to fight them.[9][10]Within the game, Corrin is also able to marry and produce a child.[11]
In other media
Both genders of Corrin appear in Fire Emblem Heroes[12] with various alternate costumes, including outfits based on young Azura's dreams, "Fallen" versions (where their primal instincts grow out of control), and a "Legendary" unit featuring female Corrin as a Nohr Noble. Corrin also appears in Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia as a special unit that can only be summoned via amiibo.[13] Female Corrin is a supporting character in Fire Emblem Warriors, with Male Corrin being unlockable in History Mode; they have also received additional costumes via the Fire Emblem Fates downloadable content pack.[14][15][16]
Outside of the Fire Emblem series, Corrin is featured in Nintendo's Super Smash Bros. crossover fighting game series. They first appear as a playable character via downloadable content in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U and use the Omega Yato, the Yato's strongest form. [17] Some of their attacks involve changing parts of their body into those of their dragon forms. They return as an unlockable character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.[18]
Merchandise
To coincide with their appearance in Super Smash Bros., both male and female Corrin were released as Amiibo figures.[19] The female Corrin has also received her own Nendoroid and Figma figures[20] as well as a plush toy made by Sanei Boeki.[21]
Reception
Marianne Penn of TheGamer rated Corrin the worst lord in the Fire Emblem series, praising the design of both genders as "unique", but calling them "a huge waste of potential" due to the game's "insane and laughable story". Describing their personality as "way too naive", she stated that Corrin is nevertheless "liked by almost everyone they meet" and that they have "no right to be a lord".[22] Matthew Zawodniak of Nintendo World Report similarly criticized Corrin, taking issue with the "poor writing" attached to the character. However, he also acknowledged that, as the customizable avatar of the player, Corrin added more "personal stakes" to the player's relationship with both their allies and enemies, calling them a "conduit for the player to identify with the consequences of their choice."[23]
In contrast, Amelia Fruzzetti of Nintendo Wire criticized Corrin's portrayal as an avatar instead of a full-fledged character, saying, "I enjoy Robin [the avatar in Fire Emblem Awakening] more when I consider him as his own entity rather than a reflection of myself. And when you get down to it, that’s true of Corrin too." In turn, she notes that Corrin is passed off as "exceedingly, all-encompassingly special," citing that "the game will at times bend over backwards in defiance of reason in order to accentuate Corrin’s greatness — and thus stroke the player’s ego." Despite this, Fruzzetti praised Corrin's innate personality traits, saying that they would have been more likeable as a normal character rather than a representation of the player.[24]
Patrick Hancock of Destructoid praised Corrin's inclusion in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, believing it helps them stand out from the game's other playable Fire Emblem characters. He stated that Corrin is distinguished by their ability to transform parts of their body into those of a dragon and that "surprisingly few of his moves actually use his sword." Calling Corrin "a well-rounded character", Hancock asserted that he "will likely see a lot of competitive play in the years to come".[25]
In North American Fire Emblem character popularity polls running up to the release of Fire Emblem Heroes, Corrin was ranked number 9th out of all female characters[26] and in the top 5 of a separate fan vote poll.[27][28] In Famitsu's popularity poll for Fire Emblem Fates, male Corrin was ranked 5th of all male characters, and female Corrin was ranked 1st of all female characters.[29] Corrin ranked 3rd in Nintendo Dream's Fire Emblem Fates popularity poll in the December 2015 issue.[30] Corrin was also ranked as 4th hottest units by Comic Book Resources and claimed that Rather than donning armor and a sword, she sports a frilly swimsuit and a wreath of flowers. All this, in addition to her innocent excitement for the beach, makes Corrin a worthy addition to the top five.[31]
Notes
References
- ^ a b c d e "Voice of Corrin - Fire Emblem franchise". Behind The Voice Actors.
- ^ Life, Nintendo (11 March 2016). "Impressive Fire Emblem Fates Sales Ensure It Makes an Impact on US Charts".
- ^ "Fire Emblem Fates' Corrin joins Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS". 15 December 2015.
- ^ Caballero, David (2017-08-03). "Watch three exclusive Fire Emblem Warriors gameplay clips". Gamereactor UK. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
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- ^ Carter, Chris (2016-02-08). "Customize your Corrin before Fire Emblem Fates launches". Destructoid. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Eisenbeis, Richard. "Fire Emblem Fates' Big Choice Makes For Great Storytelling".
- ^ ファイアーエムブレム if ファイナルパーフェクトガイド (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. July 15, 2015. ISBN 4-0486-9406-5.
- ^ "Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright Review". 20 February 2016.
- ^ Eisenbeis, Richard. "The Children of Fire Emblem Fates".
- ^ Fruzzetti, Amelia (2018-07-09). "Second batch of summer units in Fire Emblem Heroes announced". Nintendo Wire. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Fire Emblem Echoes will support all Fire Emblem amiibo, is getting a limited edition".
- ^ "Fire Emblem Warriors details 'DLC Pack #1 – Fire Emblem Fates,' version 1.3.0 update - Gematsu". 7 December 2017.
- ^ "Fates DLC pack for Fire Emblem Warriors gets a date in Japan, costumes revealed".
- ^ "Fire Emblem Warriors' first, Fates-themed DLC expansion is out now on Switch".
- ^ Hernandez, Patricia. "Smash Bros. Is Getting A New Fire Emblem Character, Corrin".
- ^ "Here is the Full Roster of Characters for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate". Shacknews.
- ^ "Amazon's exclusive Corrin amiibo is up right now". Destructoid.
- ^ Lada, Jenni (2016-12-26). "Fire Emblem Fates' Corrin Nendoroid And Figma Join The Fray". Siliconera. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
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- ^ "Fire Emblem: 5 Best Lords In The Franchise (& 5 Worst)". TheGamer. 2020-09-20. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
- ^ Zawodniak, Matthew (2019-08-14). "Looking Back on Fire Emblem's Player Avatars (And Why Three Houses' Byleth May Be the Worst) - Feature". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
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- ^ Fahey, Mike. "The Fire Emblem Heroes Fan Vote Could Be Going Better". Kotaku.
- ^ "Here Are Your Most Popular Legends For Fire Emblem Heroes". Siliconera. 9 February 2017.
- ^ "Here's The Fire Emblem if / Fates Character Popularity Poll Results". My Nintendo News. 29 November 2015.
- ^ https://www.siliconera.com/north-americas-fire-emblem-fates-3ds-home-themes-feature-popular-characters/
- ^ https://www.cbr.com/fire-emblem-heroes-5-hottest-units-ranked/
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