Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light

"Although it earns points for its significance for the Fire Emblem series and the Strategy genre as a whole, this game is archaic and barely playable by today’s gaming standards."

"The combat system of Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon &a; the Blade of Light works great, but it&s;s let down by frustrating maps and poorly presented information."

"After 30 years, the original Fire Emblem gets a Western release, an English localization and some new features meant to smoothen the experience. It&s;s a neat history lesson, but gameplay wise Shadow Dragon &a; the Blade of Light shows its …"

"‎All the improvements that have been added over the years in the gameplay, here directly do not exist. That is why we believe that it is a necessary historical document in Europe (because it has not arrived earlier in our …"

"This is definitely not a game for newcomers, but die-hard fans of the Fire Emblem series may find enjoyment, along with gaming historians who simply want to experience a time piece of how the whole tactical RPG franchise started."

"Fire Emblem Shadow Dragon and The Blade of Light it&s;s a hard pill to swallow for all the recent fans, as its gameplay and graphics haven&s;t aged that well. But it&s;s also a great return to the past for old …"

"If you are a fan of the series, it is worth giving him a chance to learn the beautiful story and see how this wonderful IP started."

"Fire Emblem&s;s original 8-bit adventure is back and for the most part, Shadow Dragon * the Blade of Light still holds up well."

"Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light provides a look back at the humble beginnings of this SRPG series that continues to find new fans to this day. It shows its age in systems and visuals, but the …"

"Despite my less than enjoyable time with Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon &a; the Blade of Light, I can’t help but appreciate its existence as the precursor to some of my favorite JRPGs of all time. However, as is often the …"

"With the original Fire Emblem&s;s first Western release, Americans can finally enjoy the excellent, debut game in Nintendo&s;s popular strategy-RPG series."

"As someone who has finished and loved the GBA, 3DS, and Switch iterations, I can&s;t wholeheartedly recommend the Famicom/NES version of the first Fire Emblem game. The DS remake, however different from the original, would be a much better way …"

"A good majority of NES titles are hard to recommend to anyone this day and age when most are either outdated or have superior versions players can pick up."

"Fire Emblem: Shadow of Dragon &a; The Blade of Light is a controversial operation. If it is undoubtedly precious and at times pleasant to discover the origins of a franchise that is part of the excellence of turn-based strategy of …"

"At its $5.99 limited digital release, Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon &a; the Blade of Light is a simple but long-awaited localization treat for fans of the Fire Emblem series. I don&s;t think this title aged well enough to warrant actively …"

"Very first Fire Emblem game from 8-bit era now on Nintendo Switch. Good choice for nostalgic players."

"It&s;s difficult to land on a fitting score for Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon &a; the Blade of Light. On one hand, historical context is vital and you can&s;t expect too much out of a thirty-year-old game. On the other hand, …"

"For its time, it&s;s easy to see how Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon &a; the Blade of Light had a massive appeal to fans looking to get into the SRPG genre."

"Although very much of its time in visuals and sound, Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light holds its own in the modern day thanks to solid gameplay and structure. Almost everything you know and love about the …"

"I can’t argue that at the heart of Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon &a; The Blade of Light is the tried-and-true Fire Emblem formula. And when used as nothing more than a reference to how far the series as a whole …"

"Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light lays the foundations for the Fire Emblem games of present, unfortunately, however, as a 30-year-old game, feels incredibly obtuse and slow and really shows its age. For anybody interested in the …"

"In the end, Nintendo gave what they promised: a localized port. It’s still a fun Fire Emblem game at its core though, and I can only hope that we get more Japanese-only Fire Emblem games localized because there are many …"

"Despite some problems that could already be noticed in the original release, what plays in favor of the release of Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light on the Nintendo Switch is its loyalty to the original title. …"

"This well written english translation of Shadow Dragon &a; the Blade of Light proves true to the original script while cutting short through the narration in comparison with the DS remake, just like the gameplay charges straight to the point. …"