Review: Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones (GBA) - The Series' Second Western Release Still Hits Hard

Worth fighting for.This review was originally published in March 2015. We're updating and republishing it to mark the arrival of the game in the Nintendo Switch Online Game Boy Advance library.While Fire Emblem is a franchise with a long history in Japan, its track record in the West is far more condensed; in fact, Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones on Game Boy Advance was only the second series entry to arrive in North America and Europe. The first Western arrival is also available via Nintendo Switch Online (and previously on the Wii U eShop and on 3DS via the Ambassador Program), meaning that there's a useful opportunity to become fully acquainted with the early days of the IP's presence outside of Japan.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Apr 22, 2025 - 13:43

Review: Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones (GBA) - The Series' Second Western Release Still Hits Hard

Worth fighting for.

This review was originally published in March 2015. We're updating and republishing it to mark the arrival of the game in the Nintendo Switch Online Game Boy Advance library.

While Fire Emblem is a franchise with a long history in Japan, its track record in the West is far more condensed; in fact, Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones on Game Boy Advance was only the second series entry to arrive in North America and Europe. The first Western arrival is also available via Nintendo Switch Online (and previously on the Wii U eShop and on 3DS via the Ambassador Program), meaning that there's a useful opportunity to become fully acquainted with the early days of the IP's presence outside of Japan.

Read the full article on nintendolife.com