Reception
| Reception | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| Eurogamer | 8 of 10 |
| Famitsu | 9/8/8/9 (34/40) |
| IGN | 8.5/10 |
| Official Nintendo Magazine | 86% |
| NGamer | 83/100 |
The game received a score of 9/8/8/9 (34/40) from Famitsu. Eurogamer gave Shadow Dragon 8/10, and Nintendo Power gave it 8.5/10.
Nintendo Life gave the game a rating of 8/10, praising its gameplay and steady difficulty curve. While they stated that the game was not quite up to the standards of more recent Fire Emblem titles, they did state that the game still proves to be a very enjoyable experience.
Official Nintendo Magazine UK gave the game a rating of 86%, praising its gameplay and learning curve. It notes but forgives the lack of innovation due to it being a remake of a NES title. It does, however, find fault in some of the dialogue during the early stages and the functional graphics.
NGamer scored the game at 83/100, praising its "almost unlimited replayability" and states that "despite being a 20-year-old-game, Shadow Dragon stands up impressively well by today's standards". NGamer also praises the difficulty curve, and states that while the game may be "objectively inferior to more complex offerings such as Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn ... there's still much for veterans to sink their teeth into". It finds fault primarily with the "threadbare" Wi-Fi options.
In the 2009 Nintendo Power Awards, Shadow Dragon was voted the "Best Strategy Game" by the readers.
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