Spyro: Shadow Legacy

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The upper screen displays a forest scene with large green melons or gourds hanging from vines and a character visible on the left side. The lower screen shows a circular UI layout with twelve colored orb icons arranged in a ring pattern against a yellow background, each orb containing a different symbol or design. A white circle with the letter B occupies the center. Purple circular elements appear at the bottom of the screen, suggesting inventory or status indicators. The overall aesthetic is consistent with early 2000s Nintendo DS graphics with hand-drawn fantasy artwork.

Spyro: Shadow Legacy

小龙斯派罗：Shadow Legacy

4.7 (4.1K)
NDS Action 990 plays

Spyro: Shadow Legacy is an action-adventure game developed by Insomniac Games and released in 2005 for Nintendo DS. Players control Spyro, a young purple dragon, as he explores various themed worlds to battle enemies and solve puzzles. The game features a combination of platforming and combat, with Spyro using fire breath attacks and other abilities to defeat foes. Players navigate 3D environments using the stylus and buttons, collecting treasure and power-ups throughout each level. The game is structured around distinct worlds that must be completed in sequence, with each featuring unique environments and boss encounters. Spyro can also learn new attacks and abilities by finding special items. The portable version maintains the core action gameplay while adapting controls for the DS hardware, offering a self-contained adventure on the handheld system.

Platform
NDS
Genre
Action
Players
1P
Rating
4.7 / 5 (4.1K)
Last updated
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Spyro: Shadow Legacy Controls — NDS Keyboard Keys

Default keyboard bindings for Spyro: Shadow Legacy on our in-browser NDS emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.

Keyboard Console button Typical use
↑ D-Pad Up Move up
↓ D-Pad Down Move down
← D-Pad Left Move left
→ D-Pad Right Move right
X A Primary action (jump / confirm)
Z B Secondary action (attack / cancel)
S X Tertiary action
A Y Quaternary action
Q L Left shoulder
W R Right shoulder
Enter Start Start / Pause
Shift Select Select / Mode

Touch-screen input on Nintendo DS games uses the mouse on desktop or finger tap on mobile. The default thumbstick mapping is the same as the D-Pad on Lite/DSi titles.

Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.

Spyro: Shadow Legacy Longplay & Gameplay Videos

Watch a full playthrough of Spyro: Shadow Legacy on NDS before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.

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"Spyro: Shadow Legacy" NDS longplay

Spyro: Shadow Legacy Cheat Codes

30 community-curated cheats for Spyro: Shadow Legacy. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.

  • Hold L+R and Press X to Phase at Any Time

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  • Moon Jump

    94000130+FFFD0000+620DF52C+00000000+B20DF52C+00000000+00000078+00020000+D2000000+0000000094000130+FFFD0000+620DEEC0+00000000+B20DEEC0+00000000+00000078+00020000+D2000000+00000000

  • Walk Thru Walls

    620DF52C+00000000+B20DF52C+00000000+94000130+FFBB0000+20000111+00000000+D0000000+00000000+94000130+FF7B0000+20000111+00000001+D2000000+00000000

  • Debug Room (Hold Select+R While Entering A House)

    94000130+FFFB0000+020DF794+00000006+D0000000+00000000

  • Hold L+R For Max Level

    94000130+000000FF+320EC2B4+00035B60+020EC2B4+00035B60+D0000000+0000000094000130+000000FF+320EC2F4+00035B60+020EC2F4+00035B60+D0000000+0000000094000130+000000FF+320EC2D4+00035B60+020EC2D4+00035B60+D0000000+00000000

  • Hold L+R For Max HP

    94000130+000000FF+120EC2B0+0000270F+D0000000+0000000094000130+000000FF+120EC2F0+0000270F+D0000000+0000000094000130+000000FF+120EC2D0+0000270F+D0000000+00000000

  • Hold L+R For Max MP

    94000130+000000FF+120EC2B2+0000270F+D0000000+0000000094000130+000000FF+120EC2F2+0000270F+D0000000+0000000094000130+000000FF+120EC2D2+0000270F+D0000000+00000000

  • Infinite Gems

    120DF6FC+00002600120DF090+0000270F

  • Infinite Keys

    220DF70B+00000063220DF09F+00000063

  • Infinite Mushrooms

    220DF70C+00000063

  • Infinite Butterflies

    220DF70D+00000063

  • Infinite Eggs

    220DF70E+00000063
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  • Max Fire

    220EC354+00000003

  • Max Ice

    220EC355+00000003

  • Max Tail

    220EC352+00000003

  • Max Horn

    220EC351+00000003

  • Max Chi

    220EC353+00000003

  • Max Shield

    220EC356+00000003

  • Max Jump

    220EC358+00000003

  • Max CritStrike

    220EC35A+00000003

  • Max GenMagic

    220EC35B+00000003

  • Max AtkMagic

    220EC35C+00000003

  • Max DefMagic

    220EC35D+00000003

  • Max Charge

    220EC357+00000003

  • Have Shock Spell

    220EC360+00000001220EBCF4+00000001

  • Have Move Spell

    220EC35E+00000001220EBCF2+00000001

  • Have Teleport Spell

    220EC35F+00000001220EBCF3+00000001

  • Have Banish Spell

    220EC361+00000001220EBCF5+00000001

  • Have Cyclone Spell

    220EC362+00000001220EBCF6+00000001

  • Walkh-Thru-Walls

    620DEEC0+00000000+B20DEEC0+00000000+94000130+FFBB0000+20000111+00000000+D0000000+00000000+94000130+FF7B0000+20000111+00000001+D2000000+00000000
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External references

Frequently Asked Questions

How many players does Spyro: Shadow Legacy support?

Spyro: Shadow Legacy is a single-player Action game for the NDS.

What type of game is Spyro: Shadow Legacy?

Spyro: Shadow Legacy is a Action game for the NDS, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.

How can I play Spyro: Shadow Legacy for free?

Open this page and click "Play Now" — Spyro: Shadow Legacy runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.

Do I need to download anything to play Spyro: Shadow Legacy in the browser?

No. Spyro: Shadow Legacy streams from a public archive into a browser-side NDS emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.

Can I save my progress in Spyro: Shadow Legacy?

Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original NDS cartridge supported.

Does Spyro: Shadow Legacy work on mobile devices?

Yes — the NDS emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.

Is it legal to play Spyro: Shadow Legacy this way?

RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Spyro: Shadow Legacy. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.

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