- Publisher: Nintendo
- Release Date: Feb 2, 2017
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Feb 7, 2017Fire Emblem Heroes is simplified, but certainly a good start when it comes to bringing the series beloved combat to phones and tablets. The flimsy story doesn’t bring any new ideas to the table and the blind-item system can get frustrating when it refuses to give you a competent hero, but the fantastically fun battles and ability to reunite with old Fire Emblem friends from anywhere makes it worth the free download.
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Feb 7, 2017Fire Emblem Heroes is a flawed but enjoyable way to pass the time for fans as well as a solid starting point for anyone who’s been curious about the series but hasn’t dived in yet.
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Mar 2, 2017While the battles are small and the story is weak, Fire Emblem Heroes does a good job of bringing the series’ classic gameplay to the masses on mobile for quick, enjoyable bursts on the move.
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Feb 14, 2017The great controls and superb illustrations of the characters, as well as good sound don't make it up for the dull plot and repetitive gameplay. It's a good way to get in contact with the world of Fire Emblem, but will leave players wanting the real thing instead of this watered down version.
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Feb 10, 2017If you're expecting to find a proper Fire Emblem you're going to be disappointed, but if you think of this as a free-to-play spin-off, it deserves a try.
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Feb 6, 2017Fire Emblem Heroes is a slick, well-presented and fun 'lite' take on the series. It's heavily stripped down from the core games, and is best enjoyed in short bursts, but serves that purpose well while wrapping the experience in a stylish UI with handsome graphics and a typically lustrous soundtrack. Nevertheless it's a limited game, and after a generous opening of playing for free the 'pay-to-win' element starts to take over. It's here that many will likely shrug and move on, having had a decent fill for no investment - for completionists, however, there's plenty of grinding (and likely some expenditure) awaiting them on the journey.
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Feb 5, 2017Free-to-player Fire Emblem is pretty much exactly what you’d expect, but it’s an entertaining introduction to the real thing.
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Feb 2, 2017It might not be the Fire Emblem game you wanted on mobile, but it's the one that we've got, and it's pretty solid.
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Feb 9, 2017Fire Emblem Heroes is a mediocre gotcha game that adds nothing really to the genre, except a solid amount of themed fan service. Intelligent Systems managed to squeeze the original strategy features into small and fast paced stages but the more you keep playing, the more you realize it's all about luck.
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Games Master UKApr 2, 2017Beautifully made but empty. Compulsive but exploitative, F2P time-and money-sink first, Fire Emblem last. [March 2017, p.66]
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games(TM)May 26, 2017Solid beginner game, but perhaps too casual. [Issue#105, p.85]
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Feb 21, 2017Nintendo continue to take another safe step in their mobile gaming journey. Fire Emblem Heroes is enjoyable, but largely forgettable.
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Nintendo Force MagazineFeb 19, 2017Don't let the Gacha getcha! [Issue #26 – March/April 2017, p.17]
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Feb 17, 2017We were really hoping for something amazing with Fire Emblem Heroes and, at first, we believed it was going to deliver a great Fire Emblem experience. Sadly, the more you dive in it, the more you understand that it is a classic gacha game without any deep gameplay mechanic. Furthermore, it costs so much in-game currency and REAL money to grow a strong team that you will have to stop playing because you have anymore money on your bank account anyway.
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Feb 13, 2017When the incentive to keep playing is to be able to keep playing, it’s easy to burn out on Fire Emblem Heroes. Aside from obtaining your favorite characters--if you even care about that--Fire Emblem Heroes becomes less and less rewarding as time goes on. Grinding for loot in the form of characters can only be fun for so long before chasing rare allies becomes a chore, and in that sense it caters to two ends of a wide spectrum while offering little incentive for anyone in between.
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CD-ActionApr 5, 2017Fire Emblem Heroes reminded me that the Japanese do not consider smartphones and tablets worthy of real games and treat them as a way to encourage you to buy full-fledged releases for 3DS or Switch. [04/2017, p.75]
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Mar 12, 2017Fire Emblem Heroes is a watered down version of the traditional Fire Emblem experience. While it’s completely possible to enjoy the game without spending a single cent, it’s designed with the pay to win model in mind so that spending cash will ensure a quick and fast route to victory. Coupled with the extremely aggravating and excessive stamina system, those trying to play the game for free will encounter numerous roadblocks and turnoffs. If you’ve never tried Fire Emblem before, this is a quick and easy introduction, but if any of its concepts appeal to you, you’re better off abandoning Heroes and jumping into any of the other great entries in the series.
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Feb 3, 2017If Nintendo gets around to unlocking a true multiplayer mode or opening the game up to battles larger than on 8x6 grids, I could see myself sticking around. For now, I'm glad there's enough good gameplay to occupy me for at least a day without spending a single dime. The entire presentation—slick battle animations, beautiful full-screen character art, polished music, a full suite of appropriately cheery Fire Emblem voice actors, simple tap-to-battle controls—helped me enjoy what I've quested through thus far.
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Mar 7, 2017It’s smart, deep, and polished in a way few mobile games are. It has the hallmarks of Nintendo’s design. It doesn’t abandon the mobile model, but in its best moments, it transcends it.
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Feb 4, 2017I'd certainly recommend any Fire Emblem fan at least give Fire Emblem Heroes a shot. You might not end up sticking with it, but I bet you'll have at least a little fun with it even if you do bail out at some point. It might not be the game that some hoped for, but it at least shows that Nintendo has what it takes to make a relatively faithful, enjoyable free-to-play game out of one of their long-running franchises.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 107 out of 179
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Mixed: 44 out of 179
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Negative: 28 out of 179
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