Video: Here's How The Switch And New 3DS Versions Of Fire Emblem Warriors Compare To Each Other

I was totally expecting the 3ds to crush the Switch in visuals.

@JHDK Why on earth would you expect the 3ds to compare to the Switch? Plus, the 3ds hyrule warriors was pretty good and got some nice content, but was nothing visually compared to the WiiU version.

For sure this is not one I will be buying for the 3DS. Switch all the way.

Absolutely picking this up on the Switch.

@Kalmaro I was making a dumb joke. But I really do feel that Hyrule Warriors on 3ds was awful. Bad animation, bad framerate (even on New 3ds), just overall bad.

I won't be buying it for the Switch....way too expensive like every other game here in Canada. Plus I have too many games & a Switch to buy this month. I will be skipping both versions for awhile at least.

@Kalmaro you missed the joke

Does the New 3DS version support stereoscopic 3D?

Dynasty games never looked appealing to me. They get repetitive really fast. I hope it does good though.

@DairyOverdrive : I tried Orochi 3 Hyper on Wii U and realised that it wasn't for me. I'm only buying the limited edition for the 3 disc soundtrack (the Fire Emblem series has fantastic music). I'll try the game out, sure, but I doubt that I'll ever bother completing it.

@DairyOverdrive in my defense, the winky face was added in later and the comment was edited!

@JHDK I actually liked the 3ds one, if only for portability and some of the included dlc...
Though co-op mode on WiiU was sooooo much fun, made it easily feel like the better one.

@sillygostly Nope. None at all. Another reason to avoid this version, in my opinion.

@90sRetroGaming : Cheers for the heads up. I won't be double dipping on the New 3DS version then.

3DS has better graphics sooo I'm going for 3DS

Nah Switch of course is the way to go for me. If it released on Wii U (a non portable) I would've definitely taken the 3DS very but well, when you have power and portability then you obviously go for that.

I think it's less of a choice and more of a "buy it on the system you own" scenario. Though I suppose 80% or so of Switch owners own a 3DS. probably 100% in Japan. Only 5% of 3DS owners own a Switch though. Well maybe higher for New 3DS owners.

Question for you @damo since you wrote the article.

You ever wonder why the same game is $40 on New 3DS and $60 on Switch, BUT the $20 season pass DCL is half the 3DS game price but only 1/3 the Switch game price? Shouldn't the 3DS season pass only be ~$15? Why do 3DS owners have to pay so much more for DLC compared to the game price? They can't really use the argument - "To make it the same price across all systems." - when the game isn't the same price across all systems. 3DS owners have to pay the same price for what is obviously an inferior DLC product. It just bothers me as it's so glaringly wrong but I've never seen it mentioned. Another win for dev hegemony I suppose.

It also bothers me that the DLC purchase isn't good for both systems, like Nitnedo made the effort to do w/ SSB4 DLC, but I suppose if you can afford the game on both systems, you can afford the DLC on both systems as well. It does mean I'll never buy Zelda BotW on Switch b/c even if it was on sale I'd still need to repurchase the season pass. Though at least all of the amibo would still work. I suppose a Switch GotY ed - after it wins countless awards this year - that included the DLC for $40 would be tempting. Wii U won't get it, but Ntineod has been so fair between the 2 versions so far - nobody cares about a crab advertisement - I figure it's only a matter of time before they do something unseemly.

@sillygostly No problem. Glad I could help!

I know Nintendo still had Fire Emblem fans that hasn't jump to the Switch yet but I had to say bringing the game to 3DS and Switch may help them decide if they should move on. Would you rather play in beautiful 720p 60fps on the go or play in ugly 240p 30fps on the go? Unless there's something super exclusive for both games, I'm not even going to bother with the 3DS version.

No worries at all. Getting it, absolutely.

Okay so I loved Hyrule Warriors on the 3DS, but this looks downright awful.

@90sRetroGaming
No 3D . Thanks for that, I was going to get for 3DS if it was. I don't have a Switch but would be best on there I think then.

Switch of course.

3DS looks decent for the 3DS but the Switch version is the way to go.

I still have to get back to Hyrule Warriors. How does one complete games as massive as these?

@NickOfTime90 On really boring rainy days, personally.

@McGruber Then thats what i'm doing wrong:p I liked the main campaign but all the grinding for all the other stuff is so much work.

@JHDK Huh. I felt it was pretty fluid on the New 3DS.

Wow, people talking trash about how games look on 3DS now. I think the game looks very good on the system. I wish it was in 3D but I guess that might affect the sales on Switch.

This was on my Switch radar from the beginning those graphics look to sweet on the Switch version.

For a 3DS game it doesn't look bad but most people will get the Switch version if they have the choice.

For 3DS only users it pretty much looks like Hyrule Warriors Legends, not a bad thing for a very old handheld.

It looks perfectly fine on the 3DS.

The Switch is not a purchase I'm interested in at this time, so I'll be satisfied enough with the New 3DS version.

@JHDK Content-wise though it blew the Wii U version out of the water.

The dev team at KT did the best they could with what they had. To be frank, the models look better on the 3DS than they did with Hyrule Warriors Legends on the same system.

@MegaVel91 @JHDK not to mention that Hyrule Warriors had a more stable framerate on the n3DS than on the WiiU.

The Switch version looks great, but yikes, the 3DS version looks like an original DS game. Hideous character models, miserable resolution and a choppy framerate. Is this 2005?

Doesn't look half bad for a 3ds game. Still I'll probably wait until I can get a switch to buy this game. I dont think I can justifying buying this version of the game with its low resolution and somewhat choppy framerate

I'm getting both versions because I'm an absolute FANATIC about Fire Emblem, but I'll probably only play the Switch version.

N3DS version for me. Still not interested in purchasing a Switch.

I wish this was an actual FE game for the Switch. I find these type of games boring.

@heathenmagic If you only own a 3DS, then by all means, get that version. I only recommend getting the Switch version over the 3DS one, if you happen to own both systems.

The 3DS version doesn't support stereoscopic 3D at all, so why bother if you own a Switch? At least with the Switch version, you get a choice of either 1080p/30fps, or 720p/60fps, and both will look gorgeous on either the TV, or the Switch screen itself.

Had the 3DS version supported 3D, I'd be double dipping. Guess they saved me an extra $40.

@Agramonte One is coming. I'm guessing 2018 for Japan, 2019 for everyone else.

@JHDK That's certifiable nonsense. The Nu3DS version runs at 45-50 FPS; the Wii U version is "30 FPS" but generally holds in the mid-20s. So the Nu3DS version effectively has double the frame rate.

3ds looks better than I expected. Can't wait for switch version though.

I'm getting it for Switch because I don't have too many games for the system yet.

@90sRetroGaming I don't have a Switch yet, but this might tempt me. That and LA Noire coming out too. Shame about no 3D, I have to admit I am a bit of a 3D nut lol.

@90sRetroGaming That would be amazing!... and a day 1 buy for me. Hopefully will have LE version like this one.

I'll stick to my buttery smooth 60fps Dragon Quest Warriors games on PC and get the actual new FE game on Switch when it finally comes out.

I just can't do 30fps Warriors games anymore.

Makes me miss my copy of Dynasty Warriors Gundam 3. It's gone to trade-in heaven.

The Switch has more 'p', so by default it has to be better, right?

Really... No Ike, Roy, or Hector!?

I'm sure that the 3DS version will look better when it's actually on the 3DS as it never shows well in videos.

Both versions of the game look a bit stiff, but if it reviews well then I'll pick it up for the Switch.

Nintendo Switch version looks fantastic, but the New 3DS version is endearing in it's adorable cartoonish flavor. For that alone, I may get both versions!

The game looks fine for a 3ds game. It just can't compare to the Switch version.