Product Overview
- Product Name: Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
- New or Used: Used
- In Box or Loose: Loose
- Overall Condition: Good
- Save Battery Status*: Not Applicable – Does Not Use Battery
- Notes: Cartridge label shows typical wear for a loose cart but remains fully intact with no peeling. Overall, the cart is in good condition with moderate cosmetic wear.
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What's Included
- Game Boy Advance Cartridge: Yes
- Manual / Instructions: No
- Cartridge Case / Dust Cover: No
- Original Retail Box: No
- Extras:
Game Description
In the war-torn land of Magvel, twin royals Eirika and Ephraim face the fall of their homeland in Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones for Game Boy Advance. When the Grado Empire invades Renais and shatters the continent’s sacred seals, the siblings must rally allies, reclaim lost nations, and prevent a demon’s return. The story begins with their separation — Eirika fleeing north, Ephraim mounting resistance in the south — only to converge on a grand quest spanning diverse kingdoms.
This tactical RPG retains the turn-based depth Fire Emblem fans adore, while introducing bold refinements: a free world map that lets you chart your travel route, branching class promotions (allowing a unit to evolve into one of multiple advanced classes), and monster encounters powered by mechanics drawn from the earlier Fire Emblem Gaiden. These systems deepen strategic choices without sacrificing the disciplined pacing that defines Fire Emblem gameplay.
As the third and final Fire Emblem title on GBA, this release holds prestige among collectors and aficionados alike. It bridges the series’ past and future: offering classic strategy action, a story of sacrifice and redemption, and design touches — like multiple promotion paths and optional maps — that were rarely seen until the franchise’s resurgence on later consoles. For any serious GBA RPG collection, Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones remains essential.
Gameplay Features
- Grid-based tactical combat with permadeath — every fallen unit is gone unless rebooted
- World map exploration, connecting battle zones, towns, and optional content freely
- Branching promotions let a unit evolve into more than one advanced class (for example, a Cavalier can become a Paladin or a Great Knight)
- Monster enemy types and roaming encounters inspired by Gaiden, adding variety to combat
- Support conversations boost stats when units fight near trusted allies
- Three difficulty settings ensure accessibility for newcomers and challenge for veterans
Historical Trivia or Fun Fact
Though developed primarily by Intelligent Systems, Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones was co-supervised under Nintendo SPD and released in Japan in late 2004 before arriving in North America in 2005. It became the last original Fire Emblem made for handhelds until the release of Fire Emblem Awakening on the Nintendo 3DS.
Among GBA Fire Emblem games, this one stands out for its flexibility: the branching promotion system and free world map were design choices rarely revisited until later titles. The soundtrack features compositions by Yoshihiko Kitamura, and many fans regard The Sacred Stones as one of the best entries thanks to its polished mechanics, deep roster of characters, and emotionally charged story arcs. Today, it is considered a true collector’s gem for fans of the Fire Emblem franchise.
Additional Details
- Variant: Standard Release
- Genre: RPG
- Year Released: 2005
- Publisher: Nintendo
- Developer: Nintendo SPD
- ESRB Rating: E - Everyone
- UPC: 045496735203
- SKU: 2186
- Format: Nintendo Game Boy Advance / GBA Cartridge
- Platform: Nintendo Game Boy Advance System / GBA Console
- Region: NTSC (North America, Canada)
Important Information
- Game Boy Advance cartridges also play on: Game Boy Advance SP, Game Boy Micro, and Nintendo DS/DS Lite systems with a Game Boy Advance cartridge slot (not DSi or later).
- *Save battery (if present) has been tested or replaced and is verified working at the time of listing.
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