Fire Emblem on NGC and Wii

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I actually didnt play Radiant dawn cause i dont have a Wii. I will probably get it when i get a Wii U.

The first game is quite good. The character design and the story are compelling. It was the first 3D Fire Emblem so it holds a special place as an evolution of the series. Look at it like Pokemon X and Y are to Pokémon.

Be sure that this is the kind of tactical game you want though. Deaths on this series are permanent, so you will be motivated to move carefully so you dont lose those characters you worked up. Something that awakening fixed.
This makes the battles more dangerous and tbh, it can be frustrating and if you're like me you will just start over a battle when something goes wrong so you dont lose your characters.
Back on point though, If you have played Shining force, or in a way Valkyria chronicles you will know the type of strategy that is waiting for you here. Its not the same type of games as Disagea and FFT where death is something recoverable and theres a high degree of customisation. Besides that an important management is the weapons your units use. They have limited uses and you will want to always have a backup so you're not caught with a unit weaponless. There is a class upgrade system though and its a joy to turn a unit you worked on into a badass unit.

Hope that feedback helps with your decision. :)