Bravely Second: End Layer (3DS)

Number of Players

1 (Single Player)

Genre

Release Date

3DS

26th Feb 2016
15th Apr 2016

Series

Official Site

nintendo.co.uk

66
Review Bravely Second: End Layer (3DS)

This’ll ring a bell
When JRPG giant Square Enix brought Bravely Default to the 3DS back in 2013, it took an old-is-new-again approach, bringing the feel of golden age Final Fantasies — four heroes, airships, crystals and castles included — to Nintendo's newest handheld. The result felt like a truly classic adventure with all mod cons, and it...
- Thu 18th Feb 2016
- 3DS
- Reviews
- Bravely Second
- End Layer

7
News 'The Art Of Bravely Default II: 201X-2021' Is Getting An English Release In 2025

Courtesy of Dark Horse
Square Enix's Bravely Default series is absolutely stunning to look at, so you might be pleased to hear the art book based on the Switch release is now on its way to the West. 'The Art of Bravely Default II 201X-2021' was originally released in Japan and now Dark Horse Books has announced it will be localising it. It will...
- Sun 15th Sep 2024
- Nintendo Switch
- Square Enix
- Books
178
Talking Point What DS & 3DS Games Would You Still Like To See On Switch?

Dual-screen dreams
We are still receiving top-notch releases by the bucketload on Switch, but as the console enters the latter phase of its lifespan, we are well and truly in remake & remaster territory. The Wii U barrel has quickly run dry (though some remain that we'd like to see make the jump to the hybrid) and recent years have seen Nintendo...
- Tue 5th Mar 2024
- Talking Point
- Features
- Nintendo Switch
- DS
- 3DS
30
News Bravely Default Producer Says To Expect An Announcement This Year

Bravely Default II is now three years old
Bravely Default II has turned three years old after its Switch launch on 26th February, 2021, and to celebrate, producer Tomoya Asano has posted a commemorative message on X (formerly Twitter) while seemingly teasing an announcement for later this year. As spotted by X user Stealth (thanks,
- Mon 26th Feb 2024
- Nintendo Switch
- Square Enix
- Team Asano
- Bravely Default
53
News Bravely Default Developer Team Asano Asks Fans If They Want A New Entry

And how about some ports of the 3DS games?
As you might have already seen, the Bravely Default series is currently celebrating its 10th anniversary. Yes, it's now been around for that long! During a special anniversary stream, developer Team Asano asked fans if they would like to see another entry in the series. Here's what was apparently said...
- Wed 12th Oct 2022
- Nintendo Switch
- Square Enix
- Bravely Default
- 3DS
- Anniversary
57
UK Charts 3DS Game Bravely Second: End Layer Makes A Surprise Leap To Second Place

Outselling the new SpongeBob game
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 27th June, revealing that the highest-charting game on a Nintendo system is none other than Bravely Second: End Layer, a 3DS game that launched back in 2016. It's naturally quite a surprise to see the game jump into such a high position from nowhere, but the sudden boost...
- Mon 29th Jun 2020
- Nintendo Switch
- 3DS
- Charts
- UK
61
News Bravely Default II Producer Has An Idea For A Third Entry, And It "Could Even Be A Smartphone Game"

But fans must show their support for the series
In the same Weekly Famitsu interview where the Bravely Default producer Tomoya Asano apologised for End Layer not living up to fan expectations, he was asked if there were plans for a 'Bravely Third' game, once Bravely Default II
- Thu 16th Apr 2020
- Nintendo Switch
- Square Enix
- Bravely Default
- Famitsu
62
News Bravely Default Producer Apologises For End Layer On 3DS, Says It Didn't Live Up To Expectations

Can Bravely Default II get it right?
At last year's Game Awards, the reveal of the show for many Nintendo fans was the Switch exclusive, Bravely Default II. As much of a surprise as this was, at the time, we couldn't help but wonder why the other previously released sequel wasn't being acknowledged. Now that the 2015 3DS entry
- Wed 15th Apr 2020
- 3DS
- Square Enix
- Famitsu
102
News Bravely Default II Is Coming Exclusively To Nintendo Switch Next Year

Didn't we already get a sequel?
Geoff Keighley surprised JRPG fans at this year's Game Awards with the announcement Square Enix would be bringing Bravely Default II exclusively to the Nintendo Switch in 2020. It's a successor to the original 3DS outing, despite the fact Bravely Second: End Layer on the 3DS already exists. This next entry in the...
- Fri 13th Dec 2019
- Nintendo Switch
- Square Enix
- The Game Awards
45
News Get Discounts On Zelda, EarthBound And More With My Nintendo Rewards (North America)

And physical Super Mario Maker 2 stuff, too
The latest batch of My Nintendo game discounts for North America has now gone live, giving players the usual chance to grab a handful of games at discounted prices and some additional extras to celebrate Father's Day. Let's kick things off with the games, shall we? There are eight on offer in total - some...
- Mon 3rd Jun 2019
- 3DS
- Wii U
- Nintendo
- My Nintendo
- North America
45
News Bravely Default Twitter Account Confirms A New Game Is In Development

Details not yet revealed
The Bravely Default Twitter account is at it again. Following last year's tease in August hinting at upcoming games in the series, it's now officially confirmed a new game is in development: According to Japanese Nintendo, there's no word on the platform or series. When it will arrive is also unknown. Given the fact this...
- Tue 8th Jan 2019
- Square Enix
- Upcoming Releases

18
Hands On Finding Work and Adventure in Bravely Second: End Layer

Any game with a Catmancer is on our radar
Bravely Default was an interesting title for Square Enix to release, as it was a classic Final Fantasy-style game in essentially all but name. Though it featured many well-trodden JRPG tropes, it mixed these in with modern gameplay standards and conveniences that made the experience all the more enjoyable...
- Tue 26th Jan 2016
- 3DS
- Hands On
- Previews
- Features
- Bravely Second
40
First Impressions Bravely Second's Demo Comes Out Fighting

Watch the first 30 minutes right here
About a year ago we gave the original Bravely Default a whopping 9/10 in our review, so it was with some excitement that we battled through numerous eShop error messages for hours on end, desperate to get our grubby mitts on the Japanese Bravely Second demo that released recently. So how does Bravely Second...
- Fri 12th Dec 2014
- 3DS
- Upcoming Releases
- Japan
- Videos
- First Impressions

Dare to risk everything in battle… again and again!

Prepare yourself for a daring new adventure and unleash masterful battle strategies in the successor to Square Enix's Bravely Default game. Time has passed since the events of the previous game, bringing about plenty of new dangers to encounter. Agnes Oblige has been kidnapped, and as a knight in her service, it's up to our hero, Yew, to save her.

Features:

Time your moves tactically with the Brave and Default system to turn the tide of battle
An innovative twist on turn-based combat
Complex, lovable characters in a top-tier RPG
Form flexible strategies combining even more new jobs and abilities