Title pun very much intended.
A few weeks ago I had popped back onto the ole bloggarooski to let you know what I thought about Pokemon Duel. And now, just a few weeks later, Nintendo has released an app of their own: Fire Emblem Heroes. And let me tell you, this app is awesome.
Now the first thing to understand about this impression is that I am a Nintendo fan who has never played any of the Fire Emblem games. Yeah, yeah, I feel bad about it, and I'm not saying this will please you if you're a hardcore fan, but there is a lot to like about this app.
First of all, the app is very well done and is very comfortable to use. The controls make a lot of sense as all of the gameplay is set in a grid so utilizing the phone's touchscreen is natural and super easy. The game is loaded to the brim with Fire Emblem characters, so even I could recognize Roy, Ike, Marth, and Robin, among some others while my friends who had actually played the Fire Emblem games pointed out to me that Eliwood is a badass and not just some ginger shmuck who rides a dope horse.
Second, the game offers a variety of modes to try out. There is training, special duels, the game's story mode of sorts, and player vs. player. I have tried each and every one of these modes out and have had a good time with all of them. And there's plenty of incentive to rack up wins online in player vs. player as a counter keeps track of your streak, providing you bonuses up to 7 games in a row.
Now, as is the case with most free apps, the game does offer micro-transactions, but from my experience, these are definitely not needed and would only provide a diminutive advantage as the characters that you purchase with the in-game currency are randomly given to you, so even if you pay, there is no way of assuring that you get that 5 star Marth character.
As of now, I have played the game for about 6 hours and I'm very impressed so far. After seeing how Nintendo handled this app, I'm even more excited to see what they will do with their 2017 release Animal Crossing app. Because I've only played 6 hours, what I say is by no means definitive, but if you've got a smartphone or tablet, be sure to check out Nintendo's latest release: Fire Emblem Heroes.
