Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE exceeded my expectations from when I first saw the E3 trailer, and this is coming from someone who’s never played a Shin Megami Tensei game before.  While the story is okay and the graphics are pretty nice, it’s the battle system that keeps me coming back.  While the game is only six chapters, there is a lot of story and Idolosphere exploring to add a lot of hours to the game that make it feel worthwhile.

A good JRPG that sadly falls short of greatness due to missteps that you wouldn't expect to see in a modern game. In all likelihood this will be amongst the final major releases for the Wii U, and in many ways Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE's moments of pure joy sandwiched between poorly thought out elements mirror the lifecycle of its host console.

Great characters, a heavy dose of Japanese entertainment, and a solid battle system.

This has been a fantastic year for JRPGs with so many titles coming out that regularly make me change which one is my current favourite. Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE is a worthy contender for that title with its beautifully energetic art style, colourful cast of characters (in more ways than one), interesting dungeons and rewarding combat system.