Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones Game Boy Advance
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Price History
| Date | Avg Price | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-05 | £103.14 | £29.95 | £229.50 | 10 |
| 2026-04-04 | £95.32 | £15.99 | £229.50 | 10 |
| 2026-04-03 | £81.85 | £15.99 | £165.99 | 10 |
| 2026-04-02 | £77.10 | £15.99 | £139.99 | 10 |
| 2026-04-01 | £78.50 | £29.95 | £139.99 | 10 |
| 2026-03-31 | £78.61 | £15.99 | £165.99 | 10 |
| 2026-03-30 | £78.50 | £29.95 | £139.99 | 10 |
| 2026-03-29 | £88.41 | £29.95 | £165.99 | 10 |
| 2026-03-28 | £88.41 | £29.95 | £165.99 | 10 |
| 2026-03-27 | £88.41 | £29.95 | £165.99 | 10 |
| 2026-03-26 | £78.04 | £29.95 | £139.99 | 10 |
| 2026-03-25 | £88.65 | £29.95 | £165.99 | 10 |
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Game History
Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones was developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo for the Game Boy Advance. It was the third Fire Emblem game released internationally and the fifth installment in the overall series.
The game was first released in Japan on November 15, 2004, followed by a North American release on June 10, 2005. It eventually reached Europe in 2007, completing its regional rollout. By this time, the Game Boy Advance was entering the final years of its commercial lifecycle.
The Sacred Stones was generally well-received by critics upon launch, who praised its gameplay depth, character development, and story compared to earlier Fire Emblem titles. It performed adequately commercially, though it did not achieve the sales figures of some contemporaneous GBA titles. The game benefited from the growing popularity of the Fire Emblem franchise in the West following the success of Fire Emblem on the GBA released in 2003.
Today, The Sacred Stones holds significant value among retro collectors. The original Game Boy Advance cartridge has become increasingly expensive in the second-hand market, with complete-in-box copies commanding premium prices. This is partly due to limited initial production runs, the game's critical reputation, and the general collector demand for late-era GBA releases. The cartridge variant alone typically sells for well above its original retail price.
An interesting aspect of the game's development was its internal subtitle in Japan: "Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones" was officially known as "Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade" in early development stages before the title was changed. The game featured multiple notable gameplay innovations for the series, including the "branching promotion system" that allowed greater character customization than previous entries.
The Sacred Stones was the last Fire Emblem game released for the Game Boy Advance in most regions, making it a notable endpoint for the handheld's library. Its legacy contributed to the continued Western popularity of the Fire Emblem franchise, which would expand significantly with subsequent Nintendo console releases.