Don't let Fire Emblem Warriors get lost among the many Switch releases
Fire Emblem Warriors2017
Fire Emblem Warriors
2017 Koei Tecmo Games74Good
Playtime
LongTypically 30 hours
Playable on
Available on
- $59.99
Game modes
Details
- Launch
- September 28, 2017
- Developer
- Omega Force
- Publisher
- Koei Tecmo Games
- Themes
Overview
"Clash with legions of soldiers and fierce monsters as Marth, Xander, Corrin, and other Fire Emblem heroes unleashing over-the-top-powerful Dynasty Warriors-style moves. Take direct control of known and original Fire Emblem characters, issue them strategic commands in the midst of battle, pair up heroes to unleash stunning attacks, and more. Unlock new playable heroes, each with their own unique moves, special attacks, weapon types, and voiced dialogue in this large-scale action game from the Hyrule Warriors team."
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Reception
Press74
Good- Metacritic74from 74 reviews
- OpenCritic75from 71 reviews
While the 3DS hardware doesn't measure up to the Switch, Fire Emblem Warriors provides the same experience regardless of format.
The malleable quality of Fire Emblem's weapons-triangle and pairing systems make them a natural fit for the hack n' slash genre. Even when I could barely tell what was going on on the crowded battlefield and my troops were a little too codependent, I enjoyed directing the action and jumping in to be part of the carnage. And while Fire Emblem Warriors...
Fire Emblem Warriors lacks charm but compensates with spectacle.
I found immense enjoyment in watching some of my favorite Fire Emblem characters fight hordes of foes in 3D, as it something we have never really gotten with the series before. While the game is let down a bit by mediocre AI and underwhelming voice acting and story, Fire Emblem Warriors delivers with enjoyable gameplay that blends mechanics from both...