Introduction: Stand up and be counted! Discover the origins of the Fire Emblem saga! As young hero Marth, you must reclaim your stolen homeland and save your sister from the evil forces of Medeus. Long ago, the continent of Akaneia was conquered by the Dolunian Empire and its people subjected to the evil of the dragonkin tyrant, Medeus. A lone hero rose from the ashes of the blighted land, wielding the legendary blade, Falchion. This local champion faced the terrifying power of Medeus and struck him down, ushering in a new era of peace and prosperity for Akaneia. It is now a century later and Medeus, the scourge of the land, has returned reborn to wreak havoc anew. Cleverly forging an alliance with the cruel King Gharnef, he has wasted no time in making his presence felt. The armies of darkness, led by the notorious General Camus, have slaughtered one army after another on the battlefields of the continent, culminating in the destruction of the Holy Kingdom. This foul action has forced the hand of King Cornelius of the Altea province, direct descendant of the dragon-slayer, who has taken up Falchion and departed for battle, fulfilling his blood destiny. Meanwhile, the king’s only son, Prince Marth, remains at home, applying himself to the ways of the pen and the sword... Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon is an enhanced Nintendo DS remake of the original Fire Emblem for Famicom, which was previously released only in Japan. Assemble an army and plot your strategy in turn-based battles, taking into consideration the terrain, unit strengths and weaknesses, to defeat enemy forces. Become a living legend, save the kingdom and your family’s future! |
Features: Fire Emblem returns to its roots with a total overhaul of an NES classic never before released in America. New features include touch-screen controls, multiple save options and easy-to-follow tutorial chapters that shed new light on Marth's story. New players can jump into the action, even if they've never played a Fire Emblem game before. Take the battle online and clash with players around the world over Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. You can also borrow units to use in your army, talk with friends using the built-in Nintendo DS microphone and even buy rare and powerful items from the Online Shop using in-game currency. You are the general: Shape your army to suit your strategy by selecting from dozens of characters with unique spells and abilities. But guide your army wisely, because if a character falls on the battlefield, he's lost forever. Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon is the first to offer players a chance to test their skills against other players in combat. Using your broadband connection, Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection and wireless play modes, players are able to send units they've trained into battle against those of another player. Collect optional cards to give your team a unique tactical bonus that can help you clench victory. During Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection matches, friends can talk to each other using the built-in Nintendo DS microphone. Touch-screen controls, multiple save options and an easy-to-follow tutorial allow novice players to jump into the action, even if they've never played a Fire Emblem game before. Borrow units wirelessly or through Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection and use them in your own battles with the Loan Unit feature. Six levels of difficulty ensure that even seasoned players can find a challenge in this new entry into the Fire Emblem series. Purchase rare and powerful items using the gold you've acquired during your single-player campaign with the Online Shop feature. You never know what items you might come across, because new items rotate in and out of the armory on a daily basis. Play through the events that brought Marth to the beginning of his quest through a new set of prologue chapters that were specially added to the game for its Nintendo DS release. |
Specifications: Publisher: Nintendo Developer: Intelligent Systems Platform: Nintendo DS Release Date: 05/12/2008 Genre: Role-Playing Rated: Everyone (10+) > Mild Fantasy Violence > Mild Language Players: 1-2 |