Fire Emblem Fates Limited Edition on 3DS, bundle including Birthright, Conquest and the secret Revelation route. The complete version of the Fates saga with all narrative routes available. For fans who want everything.
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Category
Tactics1 player12+
Description
Japanese special edition of Fire Emblem Fates gathering the Hoshido and Nohr paths with access to the secret Revelation path on a single cartridge. Published by Nintendo, released in Japan in June 2015. Complete Hoshido and Nohr paths, unlockable Revelation path, customisable Corrin, character Supports and marriages. Japanese special edition.
Fire Emblem If - Special Edition review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
4/5
Story
★★★★★
"Captivating"
Between dramatic orchestra and discreet electro, the score culminates in the vocal theme "Lost in Thoughts All Alone", heartbreaking and unforgettable. The music underlines Corrin's torn loyalty between two families and draws each battle taut. This emotional breadth, carried by a superb song, leaves a deep mark.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Obsessive"
Choosing your side between two opposing campaigns, one accessible and the other harshly tactical, doubles the urge to experience it all, while bonds, marriages and a customized castle weave a lasting obsession. Each battle won calls for the next. The fragmented structure disorients, but this strategic and relational richness holds a rare grip over time.
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Massive"
Gathering the three paths of Fates in a single case, this limited edition offers a downright gigantic amount of tactical material. Living Birthright, then Conquest, then Revelation means chaining three complete campaigns with distinct tones and challenges. That generosity, which triples the adventure, makes it one of the most durable and sought-after offerings in the series.
Technical info
💾1,6 GB📅25/06/2015
Published by Nintendo
Fire Emblem If - Special Edition (3DS) price, value & rarity
The Japanese Special Edition of Fire Emblem If is the ultimate collector object of the Fates sub-series: both kingdoms (Anya and Byakuya) plus the Invisible third route bundled in an artbook box with soundtrack and original illustration. The most complete and rarest version Nintendo ever released, never offered in this presentation outside Japan. An iconic piece on the Japanese market and a reference for FE premium editions.
Is Fire Emblem If - Special Edition still worth playing in 2026?
Released in 2015 in Japan then 2016 in the West on 3DS and known in Japan as Fire Emblem If, Intelligent Systems' project extends the series' renaissance with a story split into two rival kingdoms, approached according to the chosen path. The tactical RPG refines the support and marriage system, and the turn based combat gains depth with unit pairs and new terrain mechanics. The careful art direction and the Casual mode preserve accessibility. The uneven writing divides. An excellent tactical RPG, recommended for fans of strategy and of branching narrative who relish weighing every move.
