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ESRB Rating

May contain more cartoon, fantasy or mild violence, mild language, and/or minimal suggestive themes.

Release Date

US: 2009-02-16

Genre: Strategy

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon

Find a sacred sword and use it to save a kingdom in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon, a remake of the 1990 NES classic from Japan. Turn-based gameplay challenges the player’s strategic thinking, with the nature of the terrain, the strength of enemy forces and the positioning of your own units all needing careful consideration. The Nintendo DS’s Touch Screen enables quick placement of units, and players can battle over the internet or against one another in the same room, in wireless battles, using their own characters with their own special skills and experience. These battles can be enjoyed even more by using the Mic Chat feature during battle.

One hundred years since Medeus was slain and the Kingdom Altea founded on the continent of Akaneia, Medeus is back and it falls to exiled prince, Marth, to save the kingdom from ruination. Success for Marth and his comrades rests on finding his father’s sacred sword, Falchion and the Fire Emblem. Only when these are united in Marth’s hands will he be able to confront the dark pontifex Gharnef, avenge the murder of his father and kidnap of his sister, destroy Medeus once and for all and win back the kingdom of Altea.

Walkthrough 2009-11-16

Fire Emblem at Wondercon 2009-02-25

Nintendo will give the just-released DS game a big send off this weekend.

Walkthrough/guide 2009-02-18

Fire Emblem Character Profiles 2009-02-13

Meet the cast of Shadow Dragon.

More Fire Emblem Remakes Depend on Sales 2009-02-05

Intelligent Systems is currently "undecided."

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Ratings for Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon

Rating Description
9
Presentation An extremely polished remake of an almost 20-year old game. The Japanese-to-English translation is very well done.
8
Graphics The art style lacks personality, but characters are well animated during fight scenes.
7.5
Sound The orchestral score suits the epic battles well, but you may not find yourself humming the tunes after you turn your DS off.
8.5
Gameplay A strategy connoisseur's strategy game. Shadow Dragon doesn't stray from the expected Fire Emblem formula, but it's near perfectly balanced and is in a class of its own.
8
Lasting Appeal The adventure is a lengthy one, and online multiplayer will keep your tactical skills sharp.
8.5
Overall
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