Graphics are simply icing on the cake. A game can have the greatest graphics ever, but if the games sucks, who cares? Go play Xenoblade Chronicles or RE:Revelations on 3DS and tell me the graphics suck. There are literally over 50 RPG titles for DS/3DS with a rating of over 80. All time classics, to the latest and greatest. You can get a brand new 2DSXL for $120. The battery lasts over 10 hours. The Switch? Maybe 150 minutes? Its a no brainer if you’re a fan of RPGs.
I actually bought this recently after trying out the demo. It will be my introduction to the fire emblem fandom. I'm sure I'll enjoy it and once I'm done it's off to Three Houses!
@Griff - :D great for the most part. I did one playthrough and then got my switch and I've been playing 3 Houses ever since. That one has a bit more options.
@@SilverxWingx It’s reversed for me, I played Three Houses as my first introduction to the series and plan on playing through Awakening once I get my hands on it
I bought this game because of this review. I fell in love with this game my first two weeks playing it. This is the best game on the 3ds. I'm still playing this game and loving it.
Bought a 3DS XL today with Pokemon Y. After I'm done with Pokemon Y, this definitely will be my next purchase! I miss having some good Fire Emblem action, Radiant Dawn being the last one I've played.
I've been a hardcore Fire Emblem fan for a very long time now. I received Fire Emblem on the GBA for xmas in 2003 with me being a junior in high school, and I fell in love immediately. As soon as The Sacred Stones came out I bought it. I even downloaded all the japanese released for the snes that had fan translations and played all of those too. Fire Emblem Awakening was such a fantastic game, and it really brought the series to a whole new level of exposure, and that is a good thing. The Birthright series is stellar as well, not to mention the Gamecube and Wii games all being awesome. This series is very close to my heart, and I'm able to start a new game in any of them at any time and instantly be sucked back in. Great video man!
I'm happy to read a "veteran" giving praise to Awakening. I know opinions will be opinions but it's disheartening for folks like me who started with Awakening. I thought it was a fantastic game. Upon finishing it and then looking up reviews I was shocked at how the reviewers praised it but the comment section was bashing it from being too easy or not feeling like a traditional FE game. Of course there are still plenty of people who love Awakening and it sold great which makes me happy. It just sucks seeing the old school players bashing this gem of a game.
you prolly dont give a shit but if you're stoned like me during the covid times then you can watch pretty much all of the latest movies and series on Instaflixxer. Have been watching with my brother recently xD
It has been a whole year since I got the game (played it one month later, I didn´t have a 3ds until X-mas) I used to listed to the review many times, and now 365 later I still find it fantastic!
Totally agree. I was so happy and engaged on this game last year... It can match my beloved Final Fantasy Tactics with no doubt. And these days finding such a perfectly crafted game is really hard.
Yes, but keep in mind that I'm on my 4th playthrough now. If, on one playthrough, you were to do everything - recruit every character, unlock all support conversations, play all the DLC and Street Pass maps, etc., there is easily 50-60 hours for one go.
I play pretty equally between 2D and 3D. The great thing about the 3DS is that it has a slider for the 3D effect, so it can be as strong or as weak as you're comfortable with. If you find that with a certain game the 3D effect on full blast is too strong or makes you see double, then just slide it back until it feels good. My eyes have never hurt from playing the 3DS, but there are times when I don't want to hold my 3DS at an angle that will work for 3D, so I just turn it off in those cases.
I completely agree with you. Like as a person who isn't really into rpg THAT much (I play a few but not very often) I was skeptical at first. I was not at all interested in it. Recently my boyfriend showed it to me. My God(s), I was immediately sucked into it. I played it for days, I even restared it a few times. This is the one game that made me torn, part of me wants a continuation of THIS game like with the same characters and all that, but at the same time I was satisfied with it's ending. I cry just thinking about it. Loved it 10/10
That feeling you speak of in relation to Chrono Trigger, Ocarina of Time (more Majora's Mask for me personally), FF7, Shadow of the Colossus, etc. was given to me this generation by two specific franchises: Shin Megami Tensei, and the Souls series. If anyone is mildly interested in either, pick them up immediately! Regarding SMT, I am mainly talking about Persona 3 & 4, the latter of which I completed 3 times back-to-back-to-back without stopping, playing the damn game for like +150 hours or some obscene number. Never since FF7 had I been as giddy for a game as I was for Persona 4 Golden, and I could not put it down. Even though it technically came out on the PS2 before the PSVITA, it came out in 2008, which is well into the PS3/XBOX360/Wii era. I, however, didn't play it until like 2013 on the Vita, but regardless, it was hands down my favorite game of the last generation.
+Dark Pixel Gaming I don't know if you've played Persona 3, Devil Survivor, Digital Devil Saga, Devil Survivor, or the main series before, but I want to clarify a few things for you just in case you try Persona 4 and it isn't your thing (this goes for anyone who may be reading). 1. The tone of the story and characters is very different between Persona 3 and 4, to the point that some people who like 3 don't like 4 (I like both and slightly prefer 4, although 3 is the much darker game). 2. The difficulty varies a lot between these branches of the SMT franchise. The mainline games such as 3 (Nocturne) and 4 are extremely hard and tell very dark, plot-heavy stories.Persona games are much easier and more character-driven, and Digital Devil Saga & Devil Survivor I feel is a mix between SMT and Persona. 3. I would still start with Persona 4, but if you are craving something darker and slightly more challenging, go to Persona 3, and work your way to the main series from there. If you don't really like Persona 4 at all because of its easier difficulty and lighter story (i.e. you're needing something super hardcore), I would recommend trying the mainline SMT games and working toward the easier side from there. 4. This franchise as a whole (all branches included) are the dark, mature, excellently written, and expertly crafted RPG series you never knew you NEEDED in your life. If you've never played SMT but you like RPGs, play one as soon as possible!
+StickySock I started smt games with persona 3 and my oh my did I stumble into a glorious franchise. Those games deserve way more recognition. Especially the mainline smt games in particular.
This is a pretty good review! I really enjoyed this game, but as a long-time Fire Emblem fan, one thing you said does bug me a little bit. Fire Emblem Awakening, while the first game to overtly advertise them as a feature, didn't actually introduce Supports. If you want to get super technical, they started in Mystery of the Emblem on the Super Famicom, but the more well-known variant that builds support rank through conversations was introduced in the sixth title, Binding Blade, which is the first on the GBA. It's very forgivable for someone playing without any sort of guide to be totally unaware of supports in the GBA entries, though, since the game itself does basically nothing to tell you about them and the requirement for building relationship points (towards a higher point requirement than is necessary to unlock the conversations in Awakening) is having them be on adjacent tiles at the end of the player phase, unlike in Awakening where just entering battle next to the other unit or using a staff on them is sufficient.
This game is perfect omg Ive been wanting a game like this to come out for YEARS a game that changes as you play, with different story lines off of the main story, where characters develop relationships instead of already knowing each other and your thrown into it with out knowing whats going on. at first yes it was confusing but once i got into the game the beginning explains itself over time, it makes you actually want to play it and explore instead of just run through the story. forget 5/5 i give it a 100/5 i want more games like this :D!!!
You're review of Fire Emblem is what made me caved in to buying a 3DS which I will tomorrow when the Black Version comes out, you're commentary and personal opinions is really getting me pumped! I'm sure I won't be disappointed.
Couldnt have said this any better myself. You sir are an incredible reviewer. The last statement about gamea and films is something I have said for years.
I'm so glad I picked this game at sale, today is one of the most expensive games for the system and rarely is on discount. I bought it new for about 25bucks.
There is a local co-op multiplayer mode where each player chooses three units. No online co-op to my knowledge. You can create a street pass team that can be shared with other players, and you can also receive other players' street pass teams to battle on your world map. Those street pass teams are controlled by the computer though.
If you're considering picking it up, there's never been a better time. Awakening is both geared at veterans and newcomers alike. Now, to answer your question, as for me (a fairly new FE player) I don't find the strategic gameplay to be overly difficult. There's also a demo on the 3ds eshop so if you truly want to try before you buy, you can there. Hope I was a help.
also i am pretty experienced with tactical jRPGs, i have over 300 hours spent on Disgaea 2, 30 hours+ on Jeanne D'arc, over 120 hours on P4G on PSVITA. im not saying these games are particulary difficult, but would you suggest playing FEA with permadeath enabled on my first playthrough? i like sticky situations, thats why i always play games on hardest difficulties, but are frusrations over losing favorite character permanently worth the cake?
Yeah, if you play a lot of tactical jRPGs I'd play it on Hard with Permadeth on :) as for your 60fps question... I don't really know. It didn't seem that way from what I can remember when I was playing the game. It looked more like 30 to me.
Quite honestly if you're playing an FE game without permadeath on (it's been a mainstay of the series since the very beginning and was only just made optional in Awakening) you're doing it wrong =)
Lissa on the first playthrough - mostly because it just happened that way. I didn't really plan for it to happen because I hadn't figured out how marriage works yet. On the second playthrough I chose Lucina. On the third playthrough I married Cherche because I wanted Gerome as my son, haha.
Pre-ordered the limited edition 3DS that came out with this. Two tone blue. It was so sexy. Had to sell it for gas money a bit later, about 6 months after this video came out in fact.
I just finished this game so I wanted to post my thoughts,It is fun to pick up new characters along the way and start using them in your battles. It is fulfilling to lose a battle, then train your characters by fighting more side battles and see your characters trash your foes when you go back to the main quest.
If I played the SMT series, Persona series and FF, would I like this game? Tbh I kinda don't like the tile movement system in battles similar to Devil Survivor and Disgea, but I've been hearing good stuff about this game. I'm on the edge on buy this.
I think you would enjoy it. The first time I played Fire Emblem (back on the gamecube) I was only buying it because Marth and Roy were my favorite characters in Smash Bros. I thought it was going to be an adventure game similar to Zelda. I was really disappointed to find out that it was a tile based strategy rpg. However, once I played the game for maybe two hours I was hooked. These games are so excellent that they will make you forget that you don't like strategy rpgs.
This is the first review that I watched from you and let me tell you, it was...INSPIRING. Your vocabulary and emotion to this game is making me the buy the game first thing tomorrow :) Also, auto-subscription to your channel :)
I've olayed Fire Emblem, Fire emblem sacred stones, and fire emblem shadow dragon, on GBA and DS respectively. This is truly a game worth of the series. I always keep permadeath on, as that's how I grew up playing it.
I agree, I love fire emblem awakening so much, I'm thinking of buying another copy instead of looking for my old copy I lost in my very messy room about half a year ago
You need to have a capture card installed into it. You can look into it on this website: 3dscapture . com Keep in mind that doing this will void your warranty.
This game is so damn intriguing. I don't have a 3DS and the only time I've ever spent time with Fire Emblem is using Marth in previous Smash Brothers games lol but after seeing all the amazing coverage on this game, this review sealed the deal. I will be saving up for a 3DS and I will be buying this game off the bat. And another cheap game. I was thinking the Adventure Time game seeings how it's essentially a homage to old school Zelda 2 NES. Mike, think you could do a review for Adventure Time?
either get pokemon or fire emblem since those 2 will at least get you 50+ hours in gameplay i have 230+ hours in pokemon y and 100+ on fire emblem xD ahhhh to much if you ask me
Also, If you own a PS3, I would love to see a review from you of "Valkyria Chronicles". That's a great and underrated game for the PS3 imo. I think you would like it a lot as well, you seem to like basically all the games I love and like so, Yeah. That would be a request of mine. If you do not own a PS3, I would want a X360 request haha, Tales of Vesperia. Close to a perfect game. Love your reviews man, as mentioned in the previous comment.
Funny thing about this game is that if it didn't sell over the target point Nintendo made this would be the last of the FE series. Lucky it sold huge and got over the goal so we will be seeing more!
Bought a vita and 3ds xl in the past 2 months, i like playing rpgs on handhelds for some reason. Bought personia 4, ys, ffx-x2, and dragons crown for vita and bravely default, zelda a link between words, fire emblem, and got a m&l dream team 3ds xl so i got that game free( really enjoyed it more than i thought i would) there are still plenty of rpgs i want for the 3ds. But personia 4 golden been my fav so far but i never played it on ps2 so its all new to me. And im loving bravely default its a good ff game thats not ff. just bought fire emblem today getting ready to open it. But im having more fun with the handhelds right now than my other consoles and gaming pc.
well its a great handheld that doesnt get enough love and with the arrival of the switch im sure it will get even less. But it has enough good games to warrant a purchase in my opinion. I think the last 2 games i bought for it was odin sphere and the legend of heroes cold steel and both are great games. But its just indie games and some jrpgs that come out for it now and im fine with that no more aaa games like uncharted or killzone which really pushed the hardware and looked great for the power they had to work with. i picked up a switch on launch and it will be my main handheld now i just hope they can get more games on it soon. But damn breath of the wild is awesome i think ive put about 25 hours in and im not close to doing everything. But i hope theres a vita 2 and more people buy it. And i still love the 3ds its the handheld i have the most games for but man the games are really looking dated now and no Bluetooth, hell switch supports it but u cant use headphones for some reason. i fill nintendos gonna start putting most of the effort into the switch and we've only had one game that supports the new 3ds xenoblade chronicles not sure why they haven't made anymore for the new hardware and maybe the last monster hunter game was but i could be wrong. ive just always liked handheld its nice to sit on the couch or chair and play a game.
i know this kind of thing doesnt really matter for tactical RPGs, but does this gamer run on 60 fps? i heard most of 3ds games run pretty smooth compared to PSVITA.
Sometimes when you use a powerful spell with a high-level mage there will be a drop, but I'm pretty sure it stays in the 30-60 range for the most part.
DoomDash Yeah ironically I had the same thought. I mean the game is chess. LILTERALLY just chess how can it be fun? And even like that this game surpassed my expectations and this chess is just way too fun and addicting, much more than the original one. I think it's definetely worth it. Oh and in case you don't know there's also a demo for it, although the demo doesn't give the whole game enough credit
Every fire emblem game tells a different story. Each game takes place at different points of the world's history. Ike was the main character of Fire Emblem Path of Radiance.
I agree with everything about what you said. Except one thing. This game could have been the best game ever in my opinion if it had the VS multiplayer. It easily could have got a community behind it like pokemon for example. I am so so SO dissapointed that this was not implemented. I really hope it is next time.
That's my same exact thought. Multiplayer 1vs1 could have been the detail to elevate this into one of the greatest games ever made. Or at least in the genre.
this game is great the fact that you can make people fall I'm love and have them married and then their kids from the future join the battle is just purely awesome.
8 people are youtube haters who dislike every video even if it is perfect. (and yours was) i can't imagine a better review for a game that really deserved it. Just wait, your channel will explode. Mark my words...
Well thank you for the chain of comments that you replied to me, I appreciate your input on the game. But I do know how to play Fire Emblem XD, even though I've never finished one. And I am very, very familiar with the difficulty of this game >_
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the 3ds is so freaking awesome.
im awesome too
the 3ds is ugly as fuck.
Well mine is a gorgeous crimson ruby and is beautiful. So there. Nyaaa! *Sticks tongue out.
Graphics are simply icing on the cake. A game can have the greatest graphics ever, but if the games sucks, who cares?
Go play Xenoblade Chronicles or RE:Revelations on 3DS and tell me the graphics suck.
There are literally over 50 RPG titles for DS/3DS with a rating of over 80. All time classics, to the latest and greatest. You can get a brand new 2DSXL for $120. The battery lasts over 10 hours. The Switch? Maybe 150 minutes? Its a no brainer if you’re a fan of RPGs.
Just picked up a 2DS in dec 2020 and am loving it
I actually bought this recently after trying out the demo. It will be my introduction to the fire emblem fandom. I'm sure I'll enjoy it and once I'm done it's off to Three Houses!
@Griff - :D great for the most part. I did one playthrough and then got my switch and I've been playing 3 Houses ever since. That one has a bit more options.
I would actually say skip straight to Three Houses
Awakening is a remake, riiiight?
@@johnnyscifi nop, awakening in 3ds is the original.
@@SilverxWingx It’s reversed for me, I played Three Houses as my first introduction to the series and plan on playing through Awakening once I get my hands on it
I bought this game because of this review. I fell in love with this game my first two weeks playing it. This is the best game on the 3ds. I'm still playing this game and loving it.
I know this is a much older video of yours, but I just want to tell you how much I love your content! Thank you for such great insights and reviews!
Bought a 3DS XL today with Pokemon Y. After I'm done with Pokemon Y, this definitely will be my next purchase! I miss having some good Fire Emblem action, Radiant Dawn being the last one I've played.
All of this footage was recorded with that capture card, yes :)
I've been a hardcore Fire Emblem fan for a very long time now. I received Fire Emblem on the GBA for xmas in 2003 with me being a junior in high school, and I fell in love immediately. As soon as The Sacred Stones came out I bought it. I even downloaded all the japanese released for the snes that had fan translations and played all of those too. Fire Emblem Awakening was such a fantastic game, and it really brought the series to a whole new level of exposure, and that is a good thing. The Birthright series is stellar as well, not to mention the Gamecube and Wii games all being awesome. This series is very close to my heart, and I'm able to start a new game in any of them at any time and instantly be sucked back in. Great video man!
I'm happy to read a "veteran" giving praise to Awakening. I know opinions will be opinions but it's disheartening for folks like me who started with Awakening. I thought it was a fantastic game. Upon finishing it and then looking up reviews I was shocked at how the reviewers praised it but the comment section was bashing it from being too easy or not feeling like a traditional FE game. Of course there are still plenty of people who love Awakening and it sold great which makes me happy. It just sucks seeing the old school players bashing this gem of a game.
I don't sleep a whole lot.
you prolly dont give a shit but if you're stoned like me during the covid times then you can watch pretty much all of the latest movies and series on Instaflixxer. Have been watching with my brother recently xD
@Cory Israel yea, been using instaflixxer for since november myself :D
It has been a whole year since I got the game (played it one month later, I didn´t have a 3ds until X-mas) I used to listed to the review many times, and now 365 later I still find it fantastic!
Totally agree. I was so happy and engaged on this game last year... It can match my beloved Final Fantasy Tactics with no doubt.
And these days finding such a perfectly crafted game is really hard.
Yes, but keep in mind that I'm on my 4th playthrough now. If, on one playthrough, you were to do everything - recruit every character, unlock all support conversations, play all the DLC and Street Pass maps, etc., there is easily 50-60 hours for one go.
how much replayability is there?
I play pretty equally between 2D and 3D. The great thing about the 3DS is that it has a slider for the 3D effect, so it can be as strong or as weak as you're comfortable with. If you find that with a certain game the 3D effect on full blast is too strong or makes you see double, then just slide it back until it feels good. My eyes have never hurt from playing the 3DS, but there are times when I don't want to hold my 3DS at an angle that will work for 3D, so I just turn it off in those cases.
Best review I've ever seen. Long time Fire Emblem fan and I can't wait to get this game.
I completely agree with you. Like as a person who isn't really into rpg THAT much (I play a few but not very often) I was skeptical at first. I was not at all interested in it. Recently my boyfriend showed it to me. My God(s), I was immediately sucked into it. I played it for days, I even restared it a few times. This is the one game that made me torn, part of me wants a continuation of THIS game like with the same characters and all that, but at the same time I was satisfied with it's ending. I cry just thinking about it. Loved it 10/10
One of the best detailed and concise review on the game! Great job man!
excellent review.. very eloquent and thorough. you have my subscription. keep it up man
Every time I try to get character into a relationship, one dies. I'm sad.
You should have been resetting.
@@morriganrenfield8240 Wow, wasn't expecting to get a reply to something I commented 4 years ago...
@@beenjammin3523 :p resurrect from the grave!
Im stoked you reviewed this game. Been thinking about picking it up...:)
I played it on a regular 3DS. I'm sure it would look really great on an XL though.
Great review, really detailed and in depth. This will definitely be the next game I grab for the 3DS.
That feeling you speak of in relation to Chrono Trigger, Ocarina of Time (more Majora's Mask for me personally), FF7, Shadow of the Colossus, etc. was given to me this generation by two specific franchises: Shin Megami Tensei, and the Souls series. If anyone is mildly interested in either, pick them up immediately! Regarding SMT, I am mainly talking about Persona 3 & 4, the latter of which I completed 3 times back-to-back-to-back without stopping, playing the damn game for like +150 hours or some obscene number. Never since FF7 had I been as giddy for a game as I was for Persona 4 Golden, and I could not put it down. Even though it technically came out on the PS2 before the PSVITA, it came out in 2008, which is well into the PS3/XBOX360/Wii era. I, however, didn't play it until like 2013 on the Vita, but regardless, it was hands down my favorite game of the last generation.
+StickySock I really need to play Persona 4...
+Dark Pixel Gaming I don't know if you've played Persona 3, Devil Survivor, Digital Devil Saga, Devil Survivor, or the main series before, but I want to clarify a few things for you just in case you try Persona 4 and it isn't your thing (this goes for anyone who may be reading).
1. The tone of the story and characters is very different between Persona 3 and 4, to the point that some people who like 3 don't like 4 (I like both and slightly prefer 4, although 3 is the much darker game).
2. The difficulty varies a lot between these branches of the SMT franchise. The mainline games such as 3 (Nocturne) and 4 are extremely hard and tell very dark, plot-heavy stories.Persona games are much easier and more character-driven, and Digital Devil Saga & Devil Survivor I feel is a mix between SMT and Persona.
3. I would still start with Persona 4, but if you are craving something darker and slightly more challenging, go to Persona 3, and work your way to the main series from there. If you don't really like Persona 4 at all because of its easier difficulty and lighter story (i.e. you're needing something super hardcore), I would recommend trying the mainline SMT games and working toward the easier side from there.
4. This franchise as a whole (all branches included) are the dark, mature, excellently written, and expertly crafted RPG series you never knew you NEEDED in your life. If you've never played SMT but you like RPGs, play one as soon as possible!
+StickySock I started smt games with persona 3 and my oh my did I stumble into a glorious franchise. Those games deserve way more recognition. Especially the mainline smt games in particular.
Mike, you make such a great gaming journalist! It's an enjoyment just to watch this review!
This is a pretty good review! I really enjoyed this game, but as a long-time Fire Emblem fan, one thing you said does bug me a little bit.
Fire Emblem Awakening, while the first game to overtly advertise them as a feature, didn't actually introduce Supports. If you want to get super technical, they started in Mystery of the Emblem on the Super Famicom, but the more well-known variant that builds support rank through conversations was introduced in the sixth title, Binding Blade, which is the first on the GBA.
It's very forgivable for someone playing without any sort of guide to be totally unaware of supports in the GBA entries, though, since the game itself does basically nothing to tell you about them and the requirement for building relationship points (towards a higher point requirement than is necessary to unlock the conversations in Awakening) is having them be on adjacent tiles at the end of the player phase, unlike in Awakening where just entering battle next to the other unit or using a staff on them is sufficient.
This game is perfect omg Ive been wanting a game like this to come out for YEARS a game that changes as you play, with different story lines off of the main story, where characters develop relationships instead of already knowing each other and your thrown into it with out knowing whats going on. at first yes it was confusing but once i got into the game the beginning explains itself over time, it makes you actually want to play it and explore instead of just run through the story. forget 5/5 i give it a 100/5 i want more games like this :D!!!
warialasky, you're an absolute star when it comes to you review work. Fetch, your stuff is worth a million views. Thanks for another great one!
You're review of Fire Emblem is what made me caved in to buying a 3DS which I will tomorrow when the Black Version comes out, you're commentary and personal opinions is really getting me pumped! I'm sure I won't be disappointed.
If you thought the localization of Fire Emblem was good, Tactics Ogre Lets Cling Together would be the gold standard.
I've been wanting to play that game for years!
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so a weapon breaks and thats it? isnt there a repair option? at all? even at high prices?
btw is it the same in all series?
@MultiTarded Yes because the older Fire Emblems had stories that were so original.
Couldnt have said this any better myself. You sir are an incredible reviewer. The last statement about gamea and films is something I have said for years.
I'm so glad I picked this game at sale, today is one of the most expensive games for the system and rarely is on discount. I bought it new for about 25bucks.
Just got it for $32...can't wait for it to arrive.
25 bucks is nothing what you talking about lol it was like 40 something when it was out
Fantastic review.
There is a local co-op multiplayer mode where each player chooses three units. No online co-op to my knowledge. You can create a street pass team that can be shared with other players, and you can also receive other players' street pass teams to battle on your world map. Those street pass teams are controlled by the computer though.
If you're considering picking it up, there's never been a better time. Awakening is both geared at veterans and newcomers alike. Now, to answer your question, as for me (a fairly new FE player) I don't find the strategic gameplay to be overly difficult. There's also a demo on the 3ds eshop so if you truly want to try before you buy, you can there. Hope I was a help.
I've never played a 3DS XL, so I can't really make a comparison. I think the regular 3DS is just fine.
I really enjoy the optimism with which you discuss jrpgs. At least I'm not alone in my obsession!
Fantastic review. This is better than some of the ones I've read on major gaming sites.
also i am pretty experienced with tactical jRPGs, i have over 300 hours spent on Disgaea 2, 30 hours+ on Jeanne D'arc, over 120 hours on P4G on PSVITA. im not saying these games are particulary difficult, but would you suggest playing FEA with permadeath enabled on my first playthrough? i like sticky situations, thats why i always play games on hardest difficulties, but are frusrations over losing favorite character permanently worth the cake?
Yeah, if you play a lot of tactical jRPGs I'd play it on Hard with Permadeth on :) as for your 60fps question... I don't really know. It didn't seem that way from what I can remember when I was playing the game. It looked more like 30 to me.
Quite honestly if you're playing an FE game without permadeath on (it's been a mainstay of the series since the very beginning and was only just made optional in Awakening) you're doing it wrong =)
Lissa on the first playthrough - mostly because it just happened that way. I didn't really plan for it to happen because I hadn't figured out how marriage works yet. On the second playthrough I chose Lucina. On the third playthrough I married Cherche because I wanted Gerome as my son, haha.
Picked this game up today, finally completing my Physical Fire Emblem 3DS collection 🤗
Pre-ordered the limited edition 3DS that came out with this. Two tone blue. It was so sexy. Had to sell it for gas money a bit later, about 6 months after this video came out in fact.
I just finished this game so I wanted to post my thoughts,It is fun to pick up new characters along the way and start using them in your battles. It is fulfilling to lose a battle, then train your characters by fighting more side battles and see your characters trash your foes when you go back to the main quest.
I completely agree. Game of the Generation still. Ill have to try Fates etc at some stage.
I've never played a Fire Emblem game before, and I'm looking to buy a new 3ds soon, should I buy thus game with it? It looks very interesting.
+Roby599 yes totally you wont regret it ;D it is amazing game
RobinDF YES! yes. Yes. Yesss
Great Review budy, really brings me some insite to a game I would never have looked at otherwize.
Radiant Story is so beautiful!!! Great review!
Anyone know the music at 3:20
Great Info , Great video ! Thanks! I'll be picking this game up very soon. :)
your reviews are better than what you find on gaming review sites such as ign or gamespot
Incredible good review. Keep it up
If I played the SMT series, Persona series and FF, would I like this game? Tbh I kinda don't like the tile movement system in battles similar to Devil Survivor and Disgea, but I've been hearing good stuff about this game. I'm on the edge on buy this.
I think you would enjoy it. The first time I played Fire Emblem (back on the gamecube) I was only buying it because Marth and Roy were my favorite characters in Smash Bros. I thought it was going to be an adventure game similar to Zelda. I was really disappointed to find out that it was a tile based strategy rpg. However, once I played the game for maybe two hours I was hooked. These games are so excellent that they will make you forget that you don't like strategy rpgs.
Fun fact about the SMT series. It's getting a crossover game with the Fire Emblem series.
This is the first review that I watched from you and let me tell you, it was...INSPIRING. Your vocabulary and emotion to this game is making me the buy the game first thing tomorrow :) Also, auto-subscription to your channel :)
I'm a big fan of the show, so I'd definitely be interested in the game. I'll definitely try it out if I get a chance.
I've olayed Fire Emblem, Fire emblem sacred stones, and fire emblem shadow dragon, on GBA and DS respectively. This is truly a game worth of the series. I always keep permadeath on, as that's how I grew up playing it.
I agree, I love fire emblem awakening so much, I'm thinking of buying another copy instead of looking for my old copy I lost in my very messy room about half a year ago
Thanks, man!
Bought the game before I even had a 3ds. I knew it was going to be legend ......... Wait for it ......... Dairy!
You need to have a capture card installed into it. You can look into it on this website:
3dscapture . com
Keep in mind that doing this will void your warranty.
how did u capture on the 3ds
Thanks for the review.
awesome man!
did you pay this on an XL or a regular 3ds, it seems like this game would benefit from the larger screen
Great review.
So excited to play this game, it's gonna arrive in about 2 weeks :D
Great Review!
I did the same thing, played it multiple times. Best 3ds game out there
did you play it on the XL or normal 3ds?
Definitely the "Final Fantasy 7" of the Fire Emblem series.
@Caleb Stroud And so is ff7 so not sure why you would need to say that.
I have to disagree. I do love awakening, but there were some problems I had with the game
i thought that was fire emblem for the gba which was the 7th installment funnily enough.
Wil E especially considering they were both the first game in their franchise released in Europe(no mystic quest doesn’t count)
This game is so damn intriguing. I don't have a 3DS and the only time I've ever spent time with Fire Emblem is using Marth in previous Smash Brothers games lol but after seeing all the amazing coverage on this game, this review sealed the deal. I will be saving up for a 3DS and I will be buying this game off the bat. And another cheap game. I was thinking the Adventure Time game seeings how it's essentially a homage to old school Zelda 2 NES. Mike, think you could do a review for Adventure Time?
Did you get a 3DS? I got myself a black one a couple days ago and just ordered Fire Emblem. How are you enjoying it?
Subbed still on the fence on buying it just because I can only buy one game and I still have Mario, Zelda, and Pokemon to consider
either get pokemon or fire emblem since those 2 will at least get you 50+ hours in gameplay i have 230+ hours in pokemon y and 100+ on fire emblem xD ahhhh to much if you ask me
Great review man
Also, If you own a PS3, I would love to see a review from you of "Valkyria Chronicles".
That's a great and underrated game for the PS3 imo. I think you would like it a lot as well, you seem to like basically all the games I love and like so, Yeah. That would be a request of mine.
If you do not own a PS3, I would want a X360 request haha, Tales of Vesperia. Close to a perfect game.
Love your reviews man, as mentioned in the previous comment.
I completely agree.
Picked up a 3ds xl with monster hunter fkr £100 today lol and im hopefully going to pick up fire emblem tomorrow :D
Yes, this game is very friendly to new players with the new difficulty levels.
Chrom and Frederick were my go to squad for tough enemies.
Love your review! Radiant historia is the best rpg (I feel ) for the DS, awesome nod to it!
I think I am going to one soon.
Funny thing about this game is that if it didn't sell over the target point Nintendo made this would be the last of the FE series. Lucky it sold huge and got over the goal so we will be seeing more!
I had an idea for a fire emblem style game with the MII's as characters but their implementation would probably work better in a different genre.
I think the Miis are too goofy for such an emotional game tho.
Are you ever going to review FE Fates?
Yenrz1345, Fates isn’t even close to as good a game as Awakening
Yenrz1345 It sucks. The end.
@@lemonpug6582 Conquest in my opinion Trumps Awakening and is the overall best 3DS FE
@@Zephyrs009 Gotta agree. Even though I hate corrin and the story, the gameplay is fun
I knew this was a good game, thanks for confirming that. I don't understand how some people say this game ruined the franchise.
Bought a vita and 3ds xl in the past 2 months, i like playing rpgs on handhelds for some reason. Bought personia 4, ys, ffx-x2, and dragons crown for vita and bravely default, zelda a link between words, fire emblem, and got a m&l dream team 3ds xl so i got that game free( really enjoyed it more than i thought i would) there are still plenty of rpgs i want for the 3ds. But personia 4 golden been my fav so far but i never played it on ps2 so its all new to me. And im loving bravely default its a good ff game thats not ff. just bought fire emblem today getting ready to open it. But im having more fun with the handhelds right now than my other consoles and gaming pc.
Chad Hay so what do you think about it?
well its a great handheld that doesnt get enough love and with the arrival of the switch im sure it will get even less. But it has enough good games to warrant a purchase in my opinion. I think the last 2 games i bought for it was odin sphere and the legend of heroes cold steel and both are great games. But its just indie games and some jrpgs that come out for it now and im fine with that no more aaa games like uncharted or killzone which really pushed the hardware and looked great for the power they had to work with. i picked up a switch on launch and it will be my main handheld now i just hope they can get more games on it soon. But damn breath of the wild is awesome i think ive put about 25 hours in and im not close to doing everything. But i hope theres a vita 2 and more people buy it. And i still love the 3ds its the handheld i have the most games for but man the games are really looking dated now and no Bluetooth, hell switch supports it but u cant use headphones for some reason. i fill nintendos gonna start putting most of the effort into the switch and we've only had one game that supports the new 3ds xenoblade chronicles not sure why they haven't made anymore for the new hardware and maybe the last monster hunter game was but i could be wrong. ive just always liked handheld its nice to sit on the couch or chair and play a game.
Chad Hay
you wrote a lot lol
i know this kind of thing doesnt really matter for tactical RPGs, but does this gamer run on 60 fps? i heard most of 3ds games run pretty smooth compared to PSVITA.
Sometimes when you use a powerful spell with a high-level mage there will be a drop, but I'm pretty sure it stays in the 30-60 range for the most part.
I typically never liked Tactics style games, but I really feel like I should give this game a chance.
DoomDash Yeah ironically I had the same thought. I mean the game is chess. LILTERALLY just chess how can it be fun? And even like that this game surpassed my expectations and this chess is just way too fun and addicting, much more than the original one. I think it's definetely worth it. Oh and in case you don't know there's also a demo for it, although the demo doesn't give the whole game enough credit
Every fire emblem game tells a different story. Each game takes place at different points of the world's history. Ike was the main character of Fire Emblem Path of Radiance.
Will I be okay to play this if I have never played a Fire Emblem game?
I agree with everything about what you said. Except one thing. This game could have been the best game ever in my opinion if it had the VS multiplayer. It easily could have got a community behind it like pokemon for example. I am so so SO dissapointed that this was not implemented. I really hope it is next time.
That's my same exact thought. Multiplayer 1vs1 could have been the detail to elevate this into one of the greatest games ever made. Or at least in the genre.
this game is great the fact that you can make people fall I'm love and have them married and then their kids from the future join the battle is just purely awesome.
8 people are youtube haters who dislike every video even if it is perfect. (and yours was) i can't imagine a better review for a game that really deserved it. Just wait, your channel will explode. Mark my words...
Well thank you for the chain of comments that you replied to me, I appreciate your input on the game. But I do know how to play Fire Emblem XD, even though I've never finished one. And I am very, very familiar with the difficulty of this game >_
What about the multiplayer mode? Can I battle my friends?
Not even talking about the dlcs, which for the most part offer either the hardest challenges or the funniest support conversations
Awesome review! Thanks for having a good voice too haha
i really wanna buy this game but never played fire emblem before. will the strategic concept be to difficult to understand??
Youve convinced me to buy a 3ds for the sole purpose of buying this game thank you
I have to wait till my next paycheck, but I'm definitely getting this and bioshock infinite.
Buying it right now, u convinced me :D
I've heard that the larger screen on the 3DS XL actually ruins a lot of games due to the size rendering.
Really dug this review. SUBBED.
You should work as a gaming journalist man.
I'm REALLY looking forward to your upcoming FF-Serie Reviews on this channel.