Light would form the basis for the gameplay of nearly all subsequent Fire Emblem titles. In addition to helping popularize the genre, it is also credited with pioneering multimedia advertising through its use of a live-action television commercial in addition to magazine previews, which would later be used for series such as The Legend of Zelda. Its combination of battle and story segments also provided inspiration for the gameplay of the Sakura Wars series. Notes References External links Fire Emblem: Ankoku Ryū to Hikari no Tsurugi at MobyGames 1990 video games Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light Nintendo Entertainment System games Tactical role-playing video games Video games about shapeshifting Video games developed in Japan Virtual Console games for Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console games for Wii Virtual Console games for Wii U Video games scored by Yuka Tsujiyoko Video games scored by Hirokazu Tanaka Nintendo Switch Online games Nintendo Switch games