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Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light

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Critic score1 critic
First release
Dec 03, 2020
Publisher
Nintendo
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Strategy · Warfare, Fantasy

The official localization for the original Fire Emblem. Includes new features, such as save states, rewinding, and fast-forwarding.

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Storyline
Marth is prince of Altea and a direct descendant of Anri, the warrior who slew the shadow dragon Medeus. However, after an attack from the neighboring kingdom of Dolhr, Marth is forced to become an exile in the neighboring nation of Talis. His sister Ellis is taken hostage after his father is killed battling the evil priest Gharnef. With the help of the Altean knight Jagen, the Talisian Princess Caeda, and others, Marth embarks on a quest to find the sacred sword known as Falchion and the Fire Emblem that will allow him to wield it. Only then will he be able to confront Gharnef and the resurrected Medeus, win the kingdom of Altea back, and rescue his sister.Read more

Marth is prince of Altea and a direct descendant of Anri, the warrior who slew the shadow dragon Medeus. However, after an attack from the neighboring kingdom of Dolhr, Marth is forced to become an exile in the neighboring nation of Talis. His sister Ellis is taken hostage after his father is killed battling the evil priest Gharnef. With the help of the Altean knight Jagen, the Talisian Princess Caeda, and others, Marth embarks on a quest to find the sacred sword known as Falchion and the Fire Emblem that will allow him to wield it. Only then will he be able to confront Gharnef and the resurrected Medeus, win the kingdom of Altea back, and rescue his sister.

Release dates
Nintendo Switch
Dec 03, 2020
Nintendo Switch
Dec 04, 2020
Age ratings
PEGI 7ESRB E
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view, Bird view / Isometric

At a Glance

Critic Score
55

How it plays

Languages

  • Englishinterface, subtitles
  • 日本語interface
IGDB · recorded 15 Oct 2026

Language data: IGDB · recorded 15 Oct 2026