@Spoony_Tech

I'm with you there. The Trailer said nothing about splitting the paths into two games and DLC, so if they pull that stunt here in the US, I won't be buying it. Being greedy for the sake of being greedy is an EA tactic. This on top of removing weapon durability makes me not want to touch the game with a ten foot pole.

However, given what @IceAnt573 said, It iS also true that the removal of weapon durability could benefit the game if it's done right. I personally don't like it though because it's one thing to remove weight (which became largely pointless anyway), but removing durability also means any sort of micromanagement goes out the window and there will be no need to think too much about what weapon to use. On the other hand, if done properly, it would mean we'd have to think MORE about what weapon we'd use. Honestly, if they're going to mess with weapons like this, I'd like weight brought back. It was useless before, but now if there will be an incentive to use things other than brave, silver, or killer weapons late-game, weight should be brought back since those with less STR or CON can't wield heavier junk anyway.

As far as Awakening goes, I'm about as hardcore fanatic of FE as you can get without buying drama cd's and the like, and I enjoyed Awakening quite a bit. The complaints of it being easier are a bit unfounded since you can crank up the difficulty, or simply avoid level grinding. I think people have lost the ability to exercise creativity in their games, and instead are more comfortable with simply saying "Yeah this game is easy therefore sucks.". Think the game is easy? Play on Lunatic and don't level grind. Have fun with that.

The idea that the game was "not built for fans" as @AVahne stated is a bit silly given the fact the game is basically a giant love letter to SRPG and FE fans. It has references to virtually every FE game ever made. It even has DLC (spotpass which is free) that allows the player to use characters from past FE's. To then go and say it's "not for the fans" is so laughable that if I were drinking something, I'd have surely spit it out. Sure, it's not for the fans. It just happens to be loaded to gills with references and fan service specifically for hardcore FE fans that no "casual" would ever get. Right.