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Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore
You and the rising stars you call friends will need to call on your own creative power - manifested as iconic Fire Emblem characters - to wage a secret war on rogue spirits that feed on creativity. Each encounter will immerse you in deep, turn-based battles that blend the combat of the Fire Emblem and Shin Megami Tensei series into one brutal harmo...
Details
- Released
- January 16, 2020
- Developer
- Atlus, Intelligent Systems
- Genres
- Music · Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure
- Publisher
- Nintendo
- Platforms
- Switch
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Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore Reviews
Professional reviews from gaming critics
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore is the best version of a great game. It’s got great characters with a lot of depth (except for Itsuki), varied visual themes, wonderful music, and an addictive battle system. Its debut didn’t get the attention it deserved, but maybe this encore will shine a spotlight on one of the best RPGs in recent memory.
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore's incredibly colorful style brightens up your day. The addicting JRPG gameplay keeps you occupied for hours, and the soundtrack will remain stuck in your head for months to come.
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore feels particularly timely. The world hasn’t been the brightest, most hopeful place in recent years, but leading a team of cheerful, committed teen pop idols against demonic entities makes it feel that much brighter. This is a game that’s dedicated to hope for the future, and that creativity is an integral component of that. I’m willing to believe them too.
Back in 2016 the Wii U was waning more than ever, with only a few Nintendo published titles on the horizon and plenty of murmurs of something called the NX.
As a guilty pleasure, my phone has had several game soundtracks on it now for years, one of those being the music selection from the CD that came along with Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE's Wii U special edition. When people pass me the aux, they don't know what to expect, and I'm prepared to blow minds each and every time. Despite that though, I never actually finished Tokyo Mirage Sessions on Wii U. The fact is, the Wii U version had several issues that, while never game-breaking, were certainly annoying. But that's exactly why I've been looking forward to Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE Encore, the br...
Any Persona, Shin Megami Tensei, or JRPG fan shouldn't hesitate to pick up Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore. It's fantastic to see another lost gem from the Wii U shine brightly on the Nintendo Switch.
While Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore may not have quite as much Fire Emblem influence as some fans may want, the two series go very well together with a unique premise and Mirage system that is overlaid upon a pretty traditional turn-based system at its core that will satisfy both fan bases.
Tokyo Mirage Sessions is very much a bubbly and upbeat RPG that never dives too deeply into the sinister side of idol culture, and instead focuses on fun and colorful musical numbers, and the general sense of having a good time.
An overlooked Wii U RPG gets deserved top billing on Switch.
A wonderful JRPG that gets a second chance on a new platform.
TMS #FE Encore is a solid enough RPG that doesn't play to its strengths and ultimately falls short of greatness.
For those who I've spoken with that have heard of Tokyo Mirage Sessions before, they usually say something along the lines of, "Oh, it's Persona with Fire Emblem characters," which is a simplification that does the game a disservice. The aesthetic, charm and gameplay Tokyo Mirage Sessions brings make it worthy to stand on its own and I hope that those who end up playing the game see it this way as well. Nintendo seemed to think that Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE was worthy of an encore here on Switch, and I find it to be a worthy encore, indeed.