I've never had such fun with a Pokemon game in a long time. I thoroughly enjoyed the exploration and trying to catch them all aspects of the game. The storylines were fun in their own rights as well. Victory Road is exactly what it is and there's nothing wrong with that, Starfall Street dragged on but I appreciated the themes and backstory of Team Star(they have the best battle osts in the game short of the actual final boss) and Path of Legends was very sweet and relatable(It made me like Arvan, which is impressive after his introduction in the game). I could even go back to it and still enjoy it. Its that good for all its faults. If you enjoy Pokemon at all, you don't want to miss out on this one

Fire Emblem Engage is probably one of the most fun Fire Emblems I've played. It has its charms and doesn't apologize for being what it is. This game is unabashedly anime, with all the tropes we've come to know and love. Where Three Houses reveled in its social systems and worldbuilding, Engage revels in gameplay mechanics and how many different ways there to tackle a battlefield. The game gives players more tools than ever for their strategies, especially with the titular mechanic allowing units to draw on the power of heroes of old. I enjoyed mixing skills and customizing my units how I wanted them. There's a surprising amount of nuance in it and I can imagine no two players playthroughs being alike because of it. I'll admit though that the story is basic, though it had some really good moments, especially toward the end and the characters are aggressively quirky though this leans itself well to some more comedic moments in the supports. Its a solid game even if the inbetween battles stuff at the Somniel felt tedious after a while. I was never bored with the action though. Three Houses 2.0 this game is not and honestly it doesn't need to be