Brian Mackenzie
RPGFanFire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light | RPGFan
Published 2/8/2022
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Switch - 12/4/2020
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light
The official localization for the original Fire Emblem. Includes new features, such as save states, rewinding, and fast-forwarding.
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- Intelligent Systems
- Publisher
- Nintendo
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Critic avg
63
12 scored reviews
Total coverage
12
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Score range
50–80
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Mixed response
Score range is 21–30 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 63 across 12 scored reviews, with a 30-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the Below 70 band.
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70–794 reviews · 33%
Below 707 reviews · 58%
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Jae Lee
ZTGDFire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light (Switch) Review – ZTGD
Published 1/26/2021
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50
-13 vs critic avg
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Read originalNathan Lee
RPGFanFire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light | RPGFan
Published 12/29/2020
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75
+12 vs critic avg
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Read originalReuben Mount
TheSixthAxisFire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light Review – TheSixthAxis
Published 12/23/2020
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70
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalRhett Waselenchuk
COGconnectedFire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & The Blade of Light Review – You’re Fired
Published 12/18/2020
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Read originalSam Woods
DualShockersFire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light Review – Step Forward Prince Marth
Published 12/11/2020
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55
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalSterling Silver
TwinfiniteFire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light Review - Not So Dated
Published 12/8/2020
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70
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalDavid Flynn
GamingTrendGamingTrend Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light Review
Published 12/8/2020
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65
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalMitch Vogel
Nintendo LifeReview: Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light - We've Come A Long Way In 30 Years
Published 12/8/2020
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50
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Read originalKirstin Swalley
Hardcore GamerReview: Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light
Published 12/6/2020
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70
+7 vs critic avg
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