This week has been a rough one for the fans waiting for Nintendo and Intelligent Systems' upcoming Fire Emblem Fates, on the Nintendo 3DS. The game has recently launched in Japan, while importers have taken it upon themselves to put a magnifying lens on various things in the game - including dialogue involving a female character, Soleil, and just exactly what her sexual orientation is.

We disseminate the rumors and heresy and get down to brass tactics, because ultimately the entire discussion was centered around a manufactured controversy.