In just over a month, the remake of Advance Wars 1 + 2 will arrive on Nintendo Switch. In this case, it will not be developed by Intelligent Systems, but by WayForward Technologies . Advance Wars is a franchise that took over from the SNES Super Famicom Wars . In it, we will be the Chief Officer of a fictional country , and we will have to defend our territory from another OJ that has declared war on us. It is a very simple and varied turn- based strategy game, with the possibility of using different tactics to win the games. Its style is very peculiar, and it is a game for almost all audiences because it leaves violence completely aside. As a matter of fact, the first Advance Wars was canceled in the United States when its launch coincided with September 11, 2001. Looking at the current situation… Could the same thing happen with Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp ? Well, just in case, we are going to review some games that are similar to Advance Wars , in case Nintendo decides to let it run for a few more months before launching this video game.
Do you like Advance Wars?
If the answer is yes, you should also take a look at these titles that we leave you below.
Future Wars
Totally inspired by Advance Wars, this title is very similar to Intelligent Systems, but with 3D graphics. It is available on Steam for PC, it costs approximately one euro and you can play both against the AI and with a friend.
Epic Little War Game
This game is available for both PC and iOS and Android . It has a campaign mode that lasts about 50 hours, as well as several dozen maps for multiplayer and cooperative battles , which we can enjoy with players from all platforms thanks to the fact that cross-play is allowed. The maps are very varied, there are more than 30 different units and it even has a way to classify us in a world ranking. Graphically it is very similar to Advance Wars, and its mechanics are also traced and even improved in some cases.
Wargroove
Created by a huge fan of Advance Wars, Wargroove is another game that is very similar to the original, but has its style that sets it apart. Wargroove recreates battles in the purest Advance Wars style, but in the middle ages . And not only that. Fantastic elements such as magic or mythological animals are also included . It is available on Steam, PS4, Xbox One and also for Nintendo Switch .
Lost Frontier
Available for PC, iPhone, and Android, Lost Frontier is the Advance Wars of the west . It has a campaign of 24 missions, 20 different units and nine different characters. Unlike the previous titles, this one is going to make it very difficult for you practically from the beginning.
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
We’ve talked about Intelligent Systems, the original developers of Advance Wars . But… why aren’t they in this new remake? It can be for several reasons. The first is that the studio has shown on several occasions to be a bit burned out with the guidelines that Nintendo gives them, which is why Paper Mario still does not reach the quality that we saw in its Game Cube edition. Well, Intelligent Systems is behind Fire Emblem: Three Houses , how could it be otherwise. This other franchise is one of the pioneers within the medieval – style tactical role – playing genre , and its latest version is Three Houses , released forNintendo Switch in 2019. Almost all specialized media gave this title an A+, so you shouldn’t miss this game —or give Fire Emblem a chance— if you really like the Advance Wars saga.