Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon (Nintendo DS, 2009)

Many people in America don't recognize the Fire Emblem series unless they've played Smash Bros Melee and Brawl, where Marth is a playable character. This is Marth's original appearance, and a good one, too.

So, how do you play Fire Emblem, you ask? Well, if you played Advance Wars, you've got a good idea. If not, well, think chess, only more advanced, but not terribly difficult to learn. It's all about strategy, and keeping your units alive. In this game, there are no 1up mushrooms or Pokemon Centers or anything of the like. When your comrades die, they're dead, no resurrections.
Anyway, there's never been a better time to see what Fire Emblem is all about. This game's probably not suitable for young children, simply because it can be frustratingly difficult at times, and it's about strategy, not bad guy bashing and platform hopping, and when you don't strategize, the going will get pretty tough.

I recommend this game to any DS gamer looking for a strategic challenge worthy of their thinking caps.

if you liked the other two fire emblem games on GBA AS I DID, YOU WOULD BE EXPECTING SOMETHING AWSOME RIGHT? wrong! this fire emblem game is essentially the same, mechanics wise, but as far as graphics and story.... its crap!. the sprites on the GBA looked better than this garbage game!

There's a lot of things I like about Fire Emblem. The creators especially did a good job on the plot and gameplay. I also appreciate the challenge it has presented. The game is fairly difficult, which results in spending quite a bit of time with it, and therefore lasts a while. I bought the game mainly because I figured it would keep me busy for a while, but also because I figured it would be pretty fun, and it granted both wishes. I strongly recommend this game for those who like strategy games.

Although Fire Emblem tends to hold to a great storyline with dynamic characters, in FE: SD, the characters fall flat as the storyline progresses. On top of that, the vast amount of people in the 'army' you build is rather frightening, and is, more or less, a waste of time. Too many people in any one chapter can screw with the whole game, though it's somewhat compensated for by the "decoy" option which occurs only in certain situations. All the same, this game was a disappointment to me.

This copy of Fire Emblem was counterfeit, and I was very disappointed. Please be very careful, and only purchase Nintendo products from authorized dealers and not merchants from Hong Kong -- my mistake! The real game is great, but this seller was not honest.

I fell in love with the Fire Emblem game from the very beginning. I have followed this series for a long time now. I would recommend this game to anybody who loves a great story line, and also a great game play. You will become enticed and anxious as to how the characters will develop and change through out the game. This is truly a one of a kind game.

It's alright but there are way better fire emblem tittles. Only buy this if your a hardcore fire emblem fan.

Fun, unpredictable, and hours and hours of fun. Lives up to previous Fire Emblem titles. I like the fact that there are hidden characters to unlock. But I dislike having to sacrifice characters to do so.