Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore
January 17, 2020
TWO WORLDS. ONE HEROIC DESTINY. UNLOCKED POTENTIAL Explore well-known districts of modern day Tokyo, help a group of aspiring icons on their journey to superstardom, and defend the world from Mirages – spectre-like beings who are invading our world and draining people of their creativity. Partner up with heroes from …
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"A second chance to discover one of the most fresh JRPGs of recent memory. Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore is pretty much a Persona game with a bit of Fire Emblem here and there, so if you love the genre, …"
Read original review"Four years after the original debut, Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE continues to be a valid and captivating product, also thanks to the interesting influences due to the fascinating Japanese culture."
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"Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore&s;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."
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"A very Japanese video game that brings back very classic aspects of its role. With all that this entails."
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94.0
"Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore is a one-of-a-kind JRPG that has found a new home on the Nintendo Switch."
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92.0
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78.0
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64.0
"Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore is one of the most colourful, approachable and downright endearing RPGs you&s;ll find on the Switch. Its new story chapter, music tracks and character assists improve on the original to an extent, but not enough …"
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"Tokyo Mirage Session #FE Encore remains one of the best JRPGs of the last generation, but the improvements introduced in this edition are not enough to recommend a new purchase to those who already own the WiiU version."
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"Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE Encore is definitely the definitive version of the game - who needs the Wii U GamePad, anyway? JRPG fans and those who love idol culture will find a lot to love here, but this certainly won&s;t …"
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85.0
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"Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore is the best version of a great game. It&s;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&s;t get the …"
Read original review"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 …"
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"Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore feels particularly timely. The world hasn&s;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 …"
Read original review"The idol-centric story may put some off, but Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore is still a dynamite RPG that features an excellent combat engine and wonderful, flashy visuals."
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"Gone pretty unnoticed during its first release on the Wii U back in 2015, the title developped jointly by Atlus and Intelligent Systems was and still is a niche game, mainly aimed at both JRPG and J-pop enthusiasts. This second …"
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"Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore is the definitive version of a JRPG that was already quite enjoyable."
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"Players after an engaging battle system alongside cute and meaningful characters will find a lot to love here, especially if a sucker for exploring contemporary Japanese settings. Just prepare yourself for a healthy dose of eclectic imagery and an endless …"
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"Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore features some much-needed quality of life improvements, as well as a strong opening and novel combat. But, ultimately, tedious dungeon design and unrefined boss battles that plagued the original remain and prevent Encore from being …"
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"If you must prepare for this game, then prepare to be exhausted, elated, and energized. I found the Persona/Fire Emblem mix to be a bit unbalanced for my tastes, with too much tough and not quite enough touching. Still, under …"
Read original review"Nearly four years after its original release, Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE Encore holds up well even today. The switch to the Switch, pun so totally intended, feels surprisingly natural even with the loss of a second screen. The first game …"
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"Time hasn’t aged this game one bit; I still found it as adorable as I did back in 2016. It is great that TMS is now available to a wider audience and hopefully will it get the sales it deserves. …"
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"TMS #FE Encore is a solid enough RPG that doesn&s;t play to its strengths and ultimately falls short of greatness."
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"Those with no interest in the Japanese idol industry may be alienated by how deeply Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE: Encore digs into it (I&s;m sure I missed a lot of jokes), but I can&s;t imagine there are Nintendo gamers out …"
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"Tokyo Mirage Sessions never really captures the best of either of its inspirations, always feeling like a crossover that mixes the elements of both Persona and Fire Emblem, but never blends them fully. However, that doesn&s;t take away that this …"
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"Unable to combine the best of two beloved series, this JRPG can&s;t really find its focus."
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"Similar to the original Wii U version, Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore remains an experience worth playing. It might not appeal to everyone but if you can get past the idol elements and some of the rough parts, it&s;s a …"
Read original review"Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore brings improved load times, new content, and incredible charm to Nintendo Switch, resulting in a must-play JRPG experience for anyone who owns the latest Nintendo console."
Read original review"Tokyo Mirage Sessssions #FE was one of the most colorful, entertaining and visually amazing games from the Wii U that, sadly, most people ignored. Now, this new port for the Nintendo Switch serves as a second chance to get into …"
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"Aside from the ridiculous lack of an autosave feature, I absolutely adored my time with this bright and colorful game. If I wasn&s;t admiring the gorgeous aesthetics, I was bopping to the catchy soundtrack. And on top of that, the …"
Read original review"Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore is a fantastic JRPG that could have been better technically and when it comes to localisation."
Read original review"Tokyo Mirage Sessions&s; deep battle system, light-hearted story, bright aesthetics, and catchy J-pop soundtrack are JRPG bliss."
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"A group of magical youngsters do battle on the streets of Tokyo in this endearing, addictive anime-like role-playing game"
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"With one of the most addictive turn-based battle systems you&s;ll find today in a JRPG, Tokyo Mirage Sessions was a blast to play. It&s;s just unfortunate that the story and characters were about as bland as flavourless rice cakes."
Read original review"Ultimately, Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore still isn’t a game that will stick with you after you’ve beaten it, but it’s a groovy time while it lasts."
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