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Game Details

Release Date 2/18/2009
Publisher Nintendo
Platform DS
Genre RPG

Number of Players 1
Online Players 2
Wireless Players 2
Online Enabled Yes

Mild Fantasy Violence, Mild Language

Game Description

A young prince and his followers must rise to defeat a revived king and a menacing sorcerer who threaten their land in this update of an NES turn-based strategy classic. Form your army as a mighty extension of your strategy when you choose your team from dozens of character with different skills and magical abilities. Move your units through the game's fantasy setting, attacking enemy units. Six difficulty levels offer a challenge for Fire Emblem fans, while easy Touch Screen controls and tutorials welcome newcomers. Online and wireless options offer the first head-to-head Fire Emblem battles. Other features include an online shop, the ability to trade units with friends, and more.

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IGN Review (8.5 out of 10)

The beloved Fire Emblem series finally arrives on the Nintendo DS, but instead of a new game we get a remake of the original title that started it all. No worries, though, as it was never before released here in America and it's been updated with modern features and graphics. Hardcore Fire Emblem ...more

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Average Member Rating: 7.4 out of 10

Slight Disappointment. (8 out of 10)

posted by ChristianX (GRAND RAPIDS, MI) on Apr 3, 2009
Member since Feb 2008
14 out of 15 gamers (93%) found this review helpful

Sadly this game is highly unlike the others. One of the first things that bugged me was the fact that there was no "rescue" command. The second was that unlike other games where you had to meet a turn limit or kill somebody or visit a village, you have the burden of wiping all of your recruits you d...more

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