Tag: Advance Wars
UK Charts Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp Tumbles Out Of The Top Ten
The Force is with Jedi: Survivor
The latest UK boxed charts are in and they paint a healthy picture for EA's Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, with the action-adventure sequel coming out on top. According to Chris Dring from GamesIndustry.biz, the game is the second-biggest launch of the year so far, coming in ahead of Capcom's Resident Evil 4, but behind...
News Advance Wars English Voice Actors Officially Announce Their Characters
The voices behind the commanding officers
Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp launched this week and in case you missed it, it now includes voice acting. To celebrate the launch, some of the English voice cast has been officially revealing their involvement with this project and the commanding officer they played. The game's credits also reference...
News Advance Wars Switch Dev Thanks Fans For Positive Reception, Calls Release A "Life Dream"
"I can't respond to everyone but thanks"
After jumping through several hoops, Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp has finally launched on the Nintendo Switch. As exciting as it is for many fans of the series, it is perhaps even more exciting for the development team. WayForward director James Montagna, who has worked alongside Nintendo on the...
Poll Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp Is Out Today, Will You Be Getting it?
Prepare for battle!
Today is the day Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp arrives after multiple setbacks and delays. This new two-in-one Switch release is described as a "ground-up remake" of the classic GBA titles - adding 3D graphics, online play, fast-forward functionality, and much more. Now that the game is available in certain locations around the...
News Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp Physical Release Has Reversible Cover Art
A throwback to the second game
Nintendo has been incredibly busy this week with all sorts of Switch-related announcements, and if news like new Xenoblade Chronicles amiibo and the Indie World Showcase weren't already enough, it's also reviving a pair of Game Boy Advance classics this Friday. Yes, in case it's slipped your mind, Advance Wars is...
News New Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp Trailer Welcomes Back Orange Star
Andy, Sami and Max return
This week marks the return of the turn-based strategy series Advance Wars with the release of Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp on Switch. Nintendo has already uploaded an overview trailer - providing a rundown of what to expect, and now it's officially re-introduced the Orange Star team including the members Andy, Sami and...
News New Advance Wars Switch Overview Trailer Introduces The Basics Of Battle
"Your mission begins April 21"
After a number of delays, Nintendo has finally locked in a 21st April release for Advance Wars 1+2 Re-Boot Camp. The first "hands on" of this turn-based tactical strategy arrived this week and so far it seems to have been well-received. Here on Nintendo Life, we called it a "slicker, shinier and sassier" take on the...
Round Up The Previews Are In For Advance Wars 1+2 Re-Boot Camp
Early impressions have arrived
One game we're looking forward to finally getting our hands on here at Nintendo Life is Advance Wars 1+2 Re-Boot Camp. As mentioned in the title, it includes both of the Game Boy Advance titles, with a number of new features such as online play now included. The first impressions of the upcoming Switch release have...
News Nintendo Reminds Us Advance Wars For Switch Is One Month Out From Release
Better late than never
Last month during a Direct broadcast, Nintendo finally locked in a release date for Advance Wars 1+2 Re-Boot Camp, confirming the two-in-one title would be coming to Switch on 21st April 2023. If you are worried about any last-minute setbacks (again), it seems the game is now officially in the all-clear. Nintendo's Twitter...
News Don't Worry, Nintendo Hasn't Cancelled Advance Wars For Switch
It's still just delayed...
One of the many games Switch fans were hoping to hear more from during the latest Nintendo Direct was Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp. The anticipated two-in-one game release has already suffered multiple delays and was pushed back again earlier this year due to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. Fans of the original Game Boy...
News Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp Scheduled Maintenance Spotted
Is it a sign? Maybe...
Remember Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp? In case you missed it, Nintendo delayed it due to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. That's why this latest update about this game is a bit of an odd one, as it's not even out yet. Twitter Bot NinStatusBot, which shares information about Nintendo's maintenance and server outages, yesterday...
News New Rumour Suggests Advance Wars Could Be Delayed Until 2023
But not everyone is convinced...
Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp was originally meant to launch last year until Nintendo decided it needed some more time in the oven. It then got delayed (again) due to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. So when is this turn-based tactical strategy war game going to be released then
News This Switch Owner Is Apparently Already Playing Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp
Update: Nintendo cancels purchase and refunds
Update #2 [Fri 15th Apr, 2022 03:00 BST]: This copy of the game can no longer be accessed, and Nintendo has also asked the same Switch user to remove footage and screenshots of the title from social media. "Nintendo got in touch about the screens and clips, so they're gone and I won't be posting...
News Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp Delayed "In Light Of Recent World Events"
"Please stay tuned for updates on a new release date"
Nintendo has announced that WayForward's Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp has been delayed. The surprise decision was made on Twitter, and is likely a response to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. The package, which contains remakes of GBA classics Advance Wars and
News Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp Adds Voice Overs For Commanding Officers
Custom maps also return!
We've got some "new intel from the frontlines" about Nintendo and WayForward's upcoming Switch collection Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp. The Commanding Officers in the series are now all voiced - so you'll not only be able to read lines of dialogue but hear them. The rest of the latest trailer went into detail about the...
News Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp Rated In Australia (Again)
First time was before the delay
Although we were meant to be playing Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp on the Switch by now, in October Nintendo announced a delay. While it's now due to arrive in "Spring 2022" according to Nintendo's website (
News Oh No, Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp Has Been Delayed On Switch
Update: Nintendo UK lists April release
Update: Nintendo UK has updated the pre-order information for Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp, with the new date being listed as April 8th 2022. That's a very specific date (also a Friday), so it could be that this is the new launch date for the game. Original Story [Fri 22nd Oct, 2021 14:05 BST]: Sad news,...
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,...
News Advance Wars 1+2 Re-Boot Camp Reimagines The Classics On Switch
It's back!
Advance Wars is a series that's long been awaiting a comeback, and now fans of the series or those yet to experience its charms have something to get excited about. In today's E3 Nintendo Direct it was confirmed that Advance Wars 1+2 Re-Boot Camp arrives on 3rd December. It's a rather dramatic remaster of the original two campaigns -...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel #63 - Advance Wars: Dual Strike
What is it good for?
Welcome to Box Art Brawl, the contest which pits regional box art variants from across the globe against each other in a deadly duel to the death. Well, not really — you just vote for your favourite, like. It's a bit of fun, see? Last time we witnessed Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest give itself a sound thrashing as...
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 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...
Review Advance Wars: Dual Strike (Wii U eShop / DS)
War has twice before been this much fun
Intelligent Systems' long-running Famicom Wars series didn't arrive in the west until the release of Advance Wars on the Game Boy Advance, but the colourful turn-based tactical gameplay quickly acquired many fans. A GBA sequel arrived, followed by this DS entry. Like the two proceeding GBA instalments Advance...
Review Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising (Wii U eShop / GBA)
Just like a black hole, it'll suck up hours of your time
With the first Advance Wars being a hit on the GBA not long after the system launched, it was no wonder that a sequel would eventually follow. Released about two years later, Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising feels very much like an expansion pack, but one that is still more than worth the...
Shin Megami Tensei X Fire Emblem is also "right on schedule"
Nintendo revealed Code Name S.T.E.A.M. at E3 yesterday, the next outing from Intelligent Systems — and it looks rather great, too. However, Nintendo fans being Nintendo fans, certain people weren't satisfied with a brand-new IP to look forward to and couldn't resist asking about the...
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...
