Underplayed Gems

Fire Emblem: Monshou no Nazo (1994)

Fire Emblem: Monshou no Nazo cover
Developer
Intelligent Systems
Publisher
Nintendo
Platforms
Wii, Nintendo Switch, Super Famicom
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical
Rating
3.9 of 5, 14 player ratings
Where to get it
Nintendo eShop

How it feels

A methodical tactical RPG where careful unit placement and turn-by-turn decisions define each battle, supported by a classic fantasy narrative.

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About

Fire Emblem: Monshou no Nazo (translated as Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem in Fire Emblem: Awakening) is a Japanese tactical role-playing game developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo. It is the third game in the Fire Emblem series and was released in Japan on January 21, 1994. It was the first Fire Emblem title for the Nintendo Super Famicom and the first twenty-four-megabit cartridge for the system. The game is divided into two distinct parts, or "books". Book One is a remake of the original Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light, and Book Two is a continuation of events, following the same characters.

Screenshots

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