Key Takeaways
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- Fire Emblem Shadows is a real-time strategy game now available on iOS and Android.
- The unique twist in this installment is the presence of a hidden traitor within the team, who must be identified after each battle through player voting.
- To succeed, players must pay attention to allies for hints, strategically equip weapons and abilities before battles, and search for treasure.
- Fire Emblem Shadows is free-to-play, with an official launch trailer available on YouTube for those interested in learning more about the gameplay.
Fire Emblem Shadows: Unmask the Traitor in Real-Time Strategy Gameplay
Nintendo has released Fire Emblem Shadows on iOS and Android. Building on the series’ real-time tactical gameplay, this installment also introduces strategic and deduction elements. The game’s central mechanic revolves around a hidden traitor: one of your three teammates is secretly working against you. After each battle, players must vote to identify this individual. Correctly identifying the traitor provides advantages in the subsequent battle, whereas an incorrect vote increases the difficulty. To succeed, players will need to listen closely to allies for hints, strategically equip weapons and abilities before battles, and search for treasure. The game is free-to-play. For a closer look at the gameplay, the official launch trailer is available on YouTube.
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| Official Name | Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light - 30th Anniversary Edition |
| Brief Summary | 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.
This collector’s edition of the game will include a nostalgic, stylized physical NES box and a replica NES Game Pak art piece with a protective sleeve that transports owners to the era of the original game’s release. The collector’s edition also includes a colorful, 222-page Legacy of Archanea deluxe hardbound art book and a game download code. It will be accompanied by an NES instruction manual, newly localized from the original Famicom release, along with a fold-out world map and a Mini Nintendo Power retro collectible. |
| Platforms | Nintendo Switch |
| Released | December 4, 2020 |
| Genre | Role-playing (RPG), Tactical |
| Play Modes | Single player |
| Content Rating | E |
| Languages | Japanese |
| Genre | Nintendo, Intelligent Systems |
| Genre | Nintendo |