Gamespot: 9/10
IGN: 7.8/10
Gaming Nexus: 9.5/10
Cubed: 9/10
Nintendo Life: 9/10
Destructoid: 7.5/10
NomComms: 8.8/10
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Nintendo World Report: 9/10
Switchitalia: 8.5/10
GameRant: 4/5
US Gamer: 3.5/5
Eurogamer: Recommended
Kotaku: No Scale
Metro: 7/10
GamesRadar: 4/5
WCCF Tech: 8.5/10
Gamekult: 7/10
Polygon: 6.5/10
RPG Site: 9/10
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Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia is an enjoyable game despite a few changes to the gameplay. While some strategic elements were eliminated, the game still maintains a lot of what made the series enjoyable in the past, plus throws in some new elements such as the third-person dungeon exploring. If you don't mind the strategy being dumbed down a bit, Fire Emblem Echoes is still a great game worth checking out for fans and first-timers alike.
IGN: 7.8/10
On the battlefield, Fire Emblem Echoes: Shades of Valentia is a delightful look into the simpler combat of Fire Emblem's past. Elsewhere, it carefully guides the series forward into new territory. There's not as much depth as I expect from this series, but whether I was exploring 3D forests and caves in a series first or learning first hand why Fire Emblem's early entries are considered a formidable challenge, it was usually good old-fashioned fun.
Gaming Nexus: 9.5/10
Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia is an enjoyable game despite a few changes to the gameplay. While some strategic elements were eliminated, the game still maintains a lot of what made the series enjoyable in the past, plus throws in some new elements such as the third-person dungeon exploring. If you don't mind the strategy being dumbed down a bit, Fire Emblem Echoes is still a great game worth checking out for fans and first-timers alike.
Cubed: 9/10
This is decidedly a very classic feeling Fire Emblem, with enough freshness to captivate even veterans of the franchise and comes with a welcome accessibility that makes it the easiest for newcomers to get into. This entry goes to show that there's room within the franchise to make different looking Fire Emblem entries that still feel true to the series but which also dare to not only tread new ground, but to do so in a great way. It's a well rounded package that is well balanced to please the majority of its audience, like the entire trilogy of Fire Emblem Fates before it, but while keeping it all confined to just one game with the complete epic story being accessible just from buying this one piece of software instead of it being spread out, and that's something to be thankful for. Overall, Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, while feeling like an older entry, might very well be moving the series forward in certain aspects that could potentially return in future outings.
Nintendo Life: 9/10
Proof that the 3DS still has life left in it yet, Echoes is a phenomenal Fire Emblem and a wonderful tactical title to tuck into.
Destructoid: 7.5/10
Fire Emblem Echoes could have been held back by its need to usher the second iteration back into the fold, but it still feels like a fresh new entry. It is weaker than the last few games, but those bars were set so high that I won't hold that against it.
NomComms: 8.8/10
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Nintendo World Report: 9/10
Overall, I really enjoyed what Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia had on offer. The sheer amount of quality is impressive and delightful. You can see it in how the story, presentation and scenarios are set up which are on the top of their game. I flew through the game in 18 hours and am already ready for another playthrough. That being said, there are two knocks I have against the experience. The game felt somewhat on the easier side and the dungeons could've had a little more to do. Those are minor things in a journey that doesn't slow down from start to finish. If you're here to be enchanted, Fire Emblem Echoes delivers in spades.
Switchitalia: 8.5/10
A well balanced mix between old approach and new elements, for an episode that risks to become the most beloved Fire Emblem on the 3DS family system for a certain group of FE fans
GameRant: 4/5
All in all, Shadows of Valentia is a title that many fans likely never thought they would have the opportunity to play. The dumbed down combat mechanics give way to a pure strategy-driven venture that's sure to sink its hooks into unsuspecting newcomers and veterans alike. On top of that, it doesn't hurt that the narrative is expertly told through a series of animations and dialogue snippets that feature some of the best voice acting the series has featured so far.
US Gamer: 3.5/5
Intelligent Systems has done a fine job of updating the look and feel of Shadows of Valentia, and it's always nice to see developers remembering their roots. But in this instance, they may have remembered them a little too well for their own good.
Eurogamer: Recommended
This isn't even the 3DS' best Fire Emblem, ultimately, but it's certainly one of the most interesting entries in the series' long history, an eccentric offshoot with an identity all of its own. It forgoes the soap opera of recent games and delivers a different brand of strategy that's remarkably refreshing - and it's a chance to spin back the turnwheel and see what might have been.
Kotaku: No Scale
From start to finish, Echoes presents a grueling experience. Its war is a brutal grind of bodies and mud. If you can endure the challenge, you'll find a satisfying mixture of tactics and story. Just don't be surprised if you're left with a few nasty scars in the process.
Metro: 7/10
The thing is Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright was already a perfectly good place for new players to start, so in that sense Echoes doesn't feel all that necessary. Especially as it has clearly, and understandably, been made with a lower budget than Awakening or Fates. But it's enjoyable and addictive as all Fire Emblem games are, and while it's not the most essential entry in the series it's amongst the most accessible and easy-going.
GamesRadar: 4/5
Shadows of Valentia is a fascinating glimpse of what might have been that has, paradoxically, come to pass. It's a change of tack that just about works – even if the results aren't quite as convincing, this remains a riveting, challenging tactical RPG.
WCCF Tech: 8.5/10
This might be the most well-rounded and best Fire Emblem game on 3DS. It's a good enough reason to put the Switch down and dust off Nintendo's dual screen wonder.
Gamekult: 7/10
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Polygon: 6.5/10
But these breathers come to feel all too brief over the course of Shadows of Valentia. Make no mistake: This is a game about sitting through cutscenes and playing battles. That gets tiring more quickly than a better-balanced game would — especially because Shadows of Valentia is committed to preserving those same dated systems. Its story was gripping enough to pull me through, but mustering the energy to sit through obtuse battles was Shadows of Valentia's biggest challenge.
RPG Site: 9/10
Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia is unlike most other game in its series and offers a fresh take on the series' usual formulas. It's an interesting mix of seemingly weird components that all come to together in a delightfully satisfying way. It may not be for everyone, but Echoes is definitely an intriguing entry in a great franchise that might be just up your alley.
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