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  • Summary: Fire Emblem Fates Special Edition Includes: All 3 Versions of Fire Emblem: Fates (Birthright, Conquest, Revelation*) on a Single Cartrige. *Allows purchasers to play Revelations three weeks prior to launch on eshop. It's the only way to get all Three Versions on a Single Cartridge. AlsoFire Emblem Fates Special Edition Includes: All 3 Versions of Fire Emblem: Fates (Birthright, Conquest, Revelation*) on a Single Cartrige. *Allows purchasers to play Revelations three weeks prior to launch on eshop. It's the only way to get all Three Versions on a Single Cartridge. Also includes a Hardcover Art Book and Nintendo 3DS XL Carrying Pouch featuring Game Art. Two kingdoms are on the brink of war. Whose side will you choose? Torn between two families, you’re an heir of Hoshido, raised by Nohrian royals. If you walk the path of Conquest, you must fight to change your misguided kingdom from within. Command warriors with expert precision and forge deep relationships to master this turn-based strategy game. Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 36
  3. Negative: 0 out of 36
  1. May 19, 2016
    100
    If you're into RPGs and turn-based tactics, then this is an utterly essential purchase.
  2. Pelit (Finland)
    Jun 14, 2016
    93
    Fire Emblem Fates is an excellent turn-based fantasy strategy game with interesting characters and good story. [June/July 2016]
  3. Feb 17, 2016
    90
    Fire Emblem: Fates is easily one of the biggest and most intimidating entries in the series, but the refined systems and sheer breadth of content, mixed with a colorful and memorable cast of characters, makes this a grand offering for both Fire Emblem faithful and newcomers alike.
  4. Aug 5, 2016
    90
    Not exactly novel but fantastic all the same. There's something here for everyone to love.
  5. May 13, 2016
    87
    Emblem Fates is the most extended game in the series, thanks to three storylines that are a tad cliche. Thankfully the strategic gameplay and complex tactics make up for that, cause this game can pull you in and take tens of hours of your time.
  6. May 16, 2016
    85
    Fire Emblem Fates is one more reason to buy a Nintendo 3DS. Intelligent Systems creates a very beautiful yet hardcore rpg.
  7. Feb 17, 2016
    80
    Fire Emblem Fates smartly revises a quarter-century old battle system and offers ever more reasons to care about your little chess pieces, but neither version does enough to welcome new players.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 48
  2. Negative: 9 out of 48
  1. Sep 1, 2017
    10
    A great fire emblem game that you should try if you are at all interested in the series, it has great characters, great gameplay and isA great fire emblem game that you should try if you are at all interested in the series, it has great characters, great gameplay and is overall just a good time Expand
  2. Jul 17, 2021
    10
    The best version of Fire Emblem Fates; compared to the other 3 (Conquest, Birthright, Revelation). The special edition is the only 3dsThe best version of Fire Emblem Fates; compared to the other 3 (Conquest, Birthright, Revelation). The special edition is the only 3ds cartridge that has all 3 plot lines physically. And instead of having to buy them separately. So you're adventure will actually give you a choice of 3 options.

    Zero complaints about this game; perfect 10.
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  3. Feb 19, 2016
    10
    This is quite possibly the best video game I have ever played. I love all the games in the Fire Emblem series, but Fates is superior in nearlyThis is quite possibly the best video game I have ever played. I love all the games in the Fire Emblem series, but Fates is superior in nearly every aspect. Engaging, emotional story, gamely tuned to perfection, diverse maps, lovable and relatable characters, interesting new mechanics like Dragons's Vein and the new weapon triangle... And some of THE best art and music your senses have experienced to date.

    It's also an incredible value- all 3 paths are quite literally a full game- in fact, each path has more content than many $60 console games. All 3 paths are varied and unique with different characters, different story, different map objectives, the works. And what's more, the second and third game come at half price!

    Fire Emblem Fates nails it. It just nails it. Don't listen to any of the sourpuss reviews spouting a bunch of biased garbage- this is truly one of the greatest video games ever crafted.
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  4. May 14, 2023
    8
    Easily my favourite of the three 3DS Fire Emblem titles. A massive cast of fun characters, map design that ranges from decent to excellent,Easily my favourite of the three 3DS Fire Emblem titles. A massive cast of fun characters, map design that ranges from decent to excellent, with only a few outright “bad” maps, and a massive amount of character customization and replayability. Want Odin to go absolutely insane? Reclass him to a Samurai, promote him to a Swordmaster, reforge a Killing Edge, and give it a long name. Now Odin is landing crits for days! With three different routes, no two playthroughs are identical!

    However, despite the incredibly fun gameplay, Fire Emblem Fates has a poor story, which isn’t good for an RPG. However, from a purely gameplay standpoint, Fire Emblem Fates is a great game that should be tried out by anyone looking to get into the series.

    Sadly, it can no longer be obtained legitimately, and the DLC is no longer obtainable.
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  5. Oct 30, 2017
    7
    This game was very disapointing to me.
    It's like Awakening, but worse characters (Peri and Camilla), music, not as fun to make an Overpowered
    This game was very disapointing to me.
    It's like Awakening, but worse characters (Peri and Camilla), music, not as fun to make an Overpowered team. It's not bad however, It's a great game (Conquest has some of the best gameplay in the series) But it's just Kinda disapointing. Also the story and writing is just hilariously bad at times.
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  6. Jun 2, 2021
    5
    the story is complete trash and the biggest twist was finding out they allowed incest in a first party nintendo game. the levels are prettythe story is complete trash and the biggest twist was finding out they allowed incest in a first party nintendo game. the levels are pretty good, but because of the abysmal story, bland characters and the most irritatingly generic protagonist it was hard to continue caring at all. i ended up getting bored after the first route and sped through the game with phoenix mode. And lets be honest, we only played conquest because of camilla's giant honkers. which i suppose makes it worth it. otherwise nah. Expand
  7. Dec 25, 2016
    0
    I have, at the moment, no time to give a full review on all aspects, or explain why I dislike this game.
    regardless- Fire Emblem Fates is a
    I have, at the moment, no time to give a full review on all aspects, or explain why I dislike this game.
    regardless- Fire Emblem Fates is a disgraceful steaming lump of **** and the most deplorable cesspool of lazy, shamelessly and shoddily slapped together writing with characters more forgettable than a night of heavy drinking. Awakening set up the pinnacle of the art that is Fire Emblem, and Fates is nothing more than the equivalent of a rom hack tailor-made for weebs and to falsely advertise 'player choice'. Any true Fire Emblem fan can say with absolute truth, that this game fails on every level as a Fire Emblem game.
    seriously- **** this game.
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