Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp - Nintendo Switch

4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars | 511 ratings

Price: 49.99

Last update: 12-20-2024


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Fight alongside capable Commanding Officers. Defend your land with the help of Andy, Max, Sami, and other Commanding Officers, each with their own specialties and CO Powers
Recruit some friends and see who the superior strategist is. When you aren't busy keeping the peace in one of the two campaign stories, flex your army-commanding chops in Versus Mode. Up to four players can battle on dozens of maps
Customize your combat with options like funds per Allied base and fog of War

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  • Athrun Aznable
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Remake of 2 GBA Classics
    Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2023
    Overall fantastic remake collection of 2 great strategy games. If you own a Switch and like Strategy games, then this is a no brainer.

    STORY: I don't ever do much in this section as I loathe spoilers. It's simple at first, but has underlying tones and enemies that pop up as you keep playing. Start with the first game, then move to the next. If you do them out of order, it loses the story.

    GAMEPLAY: Turn based strategy. This is not a RPG. You will not level up your units. You capture areas to generate income with which you can create more units at various locations, such as airports and factories. Different units have different roles, such as artillery firing over distances, tanks being up front brute force, and infantry being squishier, but easily the most important as they capture areas, including capitals which end the match immediately. This is a 90's era battle simulator done through turns and a colorful art style. CO's (Commanding Officer's) have powers that gradually fill up and can be activated by you. There are a plethora of them to choose from, such as Andy with his healing of units, Max with his mechanized strength boost to tanks, subs, etc, and Grits boost to long range attacks. Some CO's also have passive buffs and debuffs, such as longer or shorter range, like Grit and Max respectively.

    GRAPHICS: Cartoony art style may not be for everyone. I like it, but prefer the 2D style and definitely the darker style of Advance Wars Days of Ruin from the DS. It's not bad though and some animations I do really enjoy, such as the rocket launcher blanketing an enemy with rockets.

    EXTRAS: There are alot of modes and unlockables. As you do better on missions you will get better rankings, which will give you points to spend in Hachi's Shop. You can purchase new maps, CO's, music, artwork, etc. You have local and online VS modes. There are also AI maps you can play on in the War Room and there are ALOT of maps to unlock in those modes through the shop. You can also design your own maps and play on them. So, you definitely get alot of content in this package.

    OVERALL: Again, definitely a must but for strategy fans. If you're curious and haven't tried a game like this before, it's a great entry as well. It has a good tutorial and hints throughout if you need them. You can skip the hints if you don't need them as well. There are also 2 different modes with classic and a more casual diificulty setting. 2 great games both with a ton of content over hundreds of hours for $60. It's a steal in comparison to many other games. 5/5 easily. Now we just need Dual Strike and Days of Ruin...or maybe a new entry.
  • Kandrew
    5.0 out of 5 stars A faithful remake of the first two Advance Wars games.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2024
    I played the original Advance Wars, and Advance Wars 2 Black Hole Rising is still one of my favorite GBA games to this day with hundreds of hours well spent. The remake is faithful to the originals. The gameplay is still as good as I remember. The soundtrack was remixed, so the songs are slightly different from the originals, but I have no complaints in that regard.

    What I will happily complain about are the graphics. The GBA games were 2d and had really good sprites and animations that hold up to this day. I can't help but feel that the more modern 3d graphics here are a step back in that regard. Though at the end of the day most people play strategy games for the gameplay and not so much the graphics, and the graphics will likely not be as big of a problem if you've never played the originals.

    For anyone who hasn't played the GBA games:
    Advance Wars is a child friendly turn based strategy game. In terms of gameplay it plays very similar to Wargroove and the Fire Emblem games. It has a very good single player campaign(s) with optional multiplayer. No blood, no guts, no swearing, no adult themes. Honestly, it should hold a Everyone Rating not Everyone 10 and Up Rating. I would strongly recommend Advance Wars as a introduction to turn based strategy games, especially if you're looking buying a game you can play with your kids.
  • RS
    5.0 out of 5 stars Same games, but better. Also, online multiplayer!!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2024
    If you loved the games, get this. Seriously just get it. The graphics are better, the animation smoother. Its a better experience. The best part though is the map editor and online multiplayer. That is so satisfying to get to play with friends instead of having to track down multiple GBAs, multiple cords, etc.
  • Brently7
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic Legend Reborn…
    Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2023
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    Although I didn’t play the original Advance Wars games until several years after their initial release, I had managed to play through all four of them. When word surfaced that they would be reviving the series again I was ecstatic because they were easily my favorite games on the Game Boy Advanced. This new title holds true to the original games. Aside from the graphics enhancements and a few minor adjustments to combine the two games, they are as difficult as the original titles, but also offer a better online front for multiplayer. I’ve put twenty hours into this remake so far and have nothing but praise for the game. It is addictive in a healthy way; after completing a mission, it is hard to not want to continue for one more, and then one more… I recommend this game to everyone of all ages that enjoy strategy based games. It is like chess, only with dozens of pieces that all move every single turn.
  • Rashaud
    5.0 out of 5 stars Calling this Advanced might be Understating
    Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2024
    Here’s Hoping Reboot Camp ⛺️ comes to session for other entries in the Advance Wars Franchise! Advance Wars seems to take board game elements of Risk and Battleship and adds Pokémon ish strategy game elements to a video game! The Gameplay was Zippy and animated but can get baffling if you’re not careful! This does the Gameboy Advance series a huge solid! It’s worth going camping ⛺️ ????!
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    Rashaud
    5.0 out of 5 stars Calling this Advanced might be Understating
    Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2024
    Here’s Hoping Reboot Camp ⛺️ comes to session for other entries in the Advance Wars Franchise! Advance Wars seems to take board game elements of Risk and Battleship and adds Pokémon ish strategy game elements to a video game! The Gameplay was Zippy and animated but can get baffling if you’re not careful! This does the Gameboy Advance series a huge solid! It’s worth going camping ⛺️ ????!
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  • BoonieCap
    4.0 out of 5 stars Better than I remembered
    Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2023
    The updated graphics and animation a fantastic. The main menu allows the player to reach both games, the extra maps, and hachi’s shop easily. One glaring improvement that im very disappointed wasn’t in the game was an online vs mode. The gave the game a lan via Bluetooth but no online vs. I think if they had made a way for people to schedule games with others around the world it would have been have made advance wars Nintendo’s new PVP product. I could have even seen them holding advanced wars tournaments were people tune in and watch others play in the same style as Pokémon is now.
  • Greg T.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Faithful remaster of the original games.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2024
    Advance Wars was the reason I bought a Game Boy Advance, and the remaster is what finally pushed me over the edge to buy a Switch. No regrets. If you like Advance Wars, the remaster delivers.

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