Overview
- Number of Players
- 4
- Genre
- Release Date
Game Boy Advance
- 10th Sep 2001
- 11th Jan 2002
Wii U eShop
- 3rd Apr 2014, £6.29
- 3rd Apr 2014, $7.99
- Series
- Official Site
- nintendo.co.uk
Reviews
Review Advance Wars (Wii U eShop / GBA)
War has never been so much fun
Mention Advance Wars to a seasoned gamer and they're almost guaranteed to have heard of it. One of the earliest major Game Boy Advance titles, it's now also one of the earliest titles from the handheld on the Wii U Virtual Console, giving veterans another chance to pick it up and newcomers an ideal opportunity to see...
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Advance Wars News
News Upcoming Tactics Game 'Warside' Sure Looks Familiar
Is that you..?!
Developer LAVABIRD and publisher First Break Labs have revealed Warside, a tactics battler that... uh... well, it's Advance Wars, basically. There's no specific launch date for the game yet, but Warside will be heading to the Switch soon, boasting over 30 missions in its single-player campaign with more than 25 military unit types...
Video Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp Switch Vs. GBA Comparison
Pixels against polygons
Beyond a few Spirits in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the Advance Wars series hasn't seen a skirmish in thirteen years. At this point, we'd assumed this tactical, army-based RPG had been long forgotten, considering the developers Intelligent Systems have their flagship series, Fire Emblem, to fill that tactical gap. Then,...
Random World Of Tanks Dev Would "Love" To Do An Advance Wars Collab
Yes, tank you!
If you were around during the GBA and DS generation, you'll no doubt remember Intelligent Systems' turn-based tactical series, Advance Wars (starting out with Famicom Wars in Japan). Although there's no sign of a return, these games are still fondly remembered by many Nintendo fans around the world. One individual who would "love" to...
News Hey Nintendo, Can We Please Have Famicom Wars?
You know, the original Advance Wars game
After months of waiting, Nintendo has finally announced the next batch of SNES and NES titles will be added to the Switch Online service next week. There are a total of six titles coming to the libraries in America and Europe, but as usual, the line-up is slightly different in Japan. This time around, it's...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (February 2nd)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
Once again, we've successfully made it all the way through the week to the glorious weekend. As is tradition, Team Nintendo Life has gathered together to talk about our weekend plans, this time featuring friendly tournaments, dungeon-crawling, TATE mode goodness, and planty fighting machines. Feel free to give...
Talking Point What Games Are You Playing This Weekend?
Here's what Team Nintendo Life is playing...
After a long vacation overseas, our weekly 'What Games Are You Playing This Weekend?' feature is back, refreshed, revitalised and ready to go it again in 2018. Talking of 2018, we're barely a month in and we've already been treated to some great new games on Nintendo Switch, with countless more gems on...
Video The 26 Best Game Boy Advance Games of All Time
Advance to the next level
Every Nintendo system has its gems, but to say we were a bit spoilt with the Game Boy Advance is an understatement. Game after game after game kept being released, and there were so many incredible ones our original list was well over double the size of this one. For the sake of brevity and my own sanity, we cut it down...
News Advance Wars Producer Doesn't Have A Clear Idea For New Entry
Harder to create relationships between characters, unlike Fire Emblem
Intelligent Systems' Advance Wars has been part of Nintendo's lineup since the days of the Famicom, and during the Game Boy Advance and DS eras it was one of the company's most beloved IPs. However, while Fire Emblem - also developed by Intelligent Systems - has gone from...
Nintendo Download 3rd April (North America)
Rusty's the real deal, GBA on Wii U, Batman and more
It's that time once again, North America, when you can see what download delights are available on your Nintendo systems. There are two new titles on the Wii U, three GBA games on the home console, Rusty's free-to-play baseball, discounts and more. Let's get to it. Missed the European Download...
Nintendo Download 3rd April (Europe)
GBA on Wii U, bubbles, monkeys, and a load of discounts
It's Monday, which means Download Update news in Europe. This Thursday's treats include the first three Game Boy Advance games on the Wii U Virtual Console, an AR title on 3DS, a very late retail arrival and a number of tempting discounts. Without further pre-amble, let's get to it. Wii U...
About The Game
Enemy troops are amassing at your borders, so take command of ground, air and naval forces and repel the enemies’ attacks across more than 100 battlefields.
Advance Wars is the critically acclaimed combat simulation that made a big impact on Game Boy™ Advance; blending tactical turn-based strategy with satisfying, accessible gameplay. Lead your COs (Commanding Officers) to victory in Campaign Mode, or take turns against a friend (or foe!) in Versus Mode.
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Always wanted this game, now is my chance to get it.
One word: Awesome
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