Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
Wii UNintendo DS

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon

73
Critic Rating
#Role-playing (RPG)

About

A reinvention of the original NES titles with revamped graphics and intuitive touch control, Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon will finally introduce longtime fans to the stories that gave birth to the series nearly 20 years ago in Japan, while introducing the Fire Emblem franchise to a broader audience of strategy and chess fans. Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon also reveals the back story of Marth, the original lead character in the Fire Emblem series introduced and made popular in North America by the Super Smash Bros. series of fighting games.

Storyline

In ancient times, the fearsome Shadow Dragon Medeus held the continent of Archanea in a grip of terror, until a courageous young man named Anri rose up, wielding the divine sword Falchion and the mystical Fire Emblem shield to strike the dragon down and restore peace. A century later, that hard-won peace is shattered when the wicked sorcerer Gharnef resurrects Medeus, who swiftly rebuilds his dark empire and reclaims his former lands. The peaceful kingdom of Altea, ancestral home of Anri and birthplace of the young prince Marth, falls under assault by Gharnef's invading forces, driving Marth into exile in the neighboring kingdom of Talys. Years later, joined by the king's daughter Caeda and a loyal band of soldiers, Marth sets out to reclaim his fallen homeland and once again defeat the Shadow Dragon.

Playtime Estimates

Main Story19.8h
Main + Extra25.1h
Completionist32.5h
All Styles21.8h
Confidence: 100%Updated: 8/6/2026

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Languages

LanguageSupport
EnglishInterface
FrenchInterface
GermanInterface
ItalianInterface
Spanish (Spain)Interface
JapaneseInterface

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Game Info

Release Date8/7/2008
DeveloperNintendo SPD Production Group No. 2
PublisherNintendo
PlatformsWii U, Nintendo DS
GenresRole-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical
IGDB Rating73/100 (67)

Game Modes

Single player
Multiplayer

Themes

Fantasy
Warfare

Perspectives

Bird view / Isometric

Release Dates

Nintendo DSAug 7, 2008
Nintendo DSDec 5, 2008
Nintendo DSFeb 16, 2009
Wii UDec 8, 2016
Wii UJul 2, 2015