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Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp

Advance Wars 1 2 Re-Boot Camp interview WayForward

A new Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp developer interview gives us insight as to how the partnership between Nintendo and WayForward came to be.

This was a milestone release for a number of reasons. WayForward, best known for its Shantae series, was finally able to work with a Nintendo IP. Advance Wars was also dormant for about 15 years, as Days of Ruin was the last entry having hit the DS in 2008.

WayForward’s 2023 remake of Advance Wars 1 and 2 are finally here. Known as Advance Wars 1 + 2: Re-Boot Camp, the release is faithful modernization of the original strategy games on Game Boy Advance. While there are slight tweaks to the mechanics, many of the key strategies and exploits remain.

In the video below, Tom takes you through eleven tips that leverage this knowledge and will give any beginner the necessary tools in order to conquer this remake. Here’s a rundown of topics covered:

After numerous delays, Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp has finally released on Switch, and Nintendo have shared a launch trailer to commemorate the occasion.

Check out the new trailer plus an overview of the game below:

Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp is almost here on Switch, and Digital Foundry has now provided a technical analysis diving into aspects like frame rate and resolution. Some other tidbits are shared as well.

One of the key takeaways is that the Switch release has some quirks – particularly with frame rate. However, given the type of gameplay we’re dealing with, it’s not always as significant as you would possibly expect.

Here’s the full roundup:

Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp reviews

Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp is almost here on Switch following previous delays, and reviews are now starting to come online. We’ve rounded up some of the early verdicts.

Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp includes remakes of the series’ first two entries developed by Shantae studio WayForward. A couple of new features are included, highlighted by online play.

Nintendo and WayForward have put out a new Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp trailer focusing on Orange Star. Fans can get a closer look at the Commanding Officers, including Andy, Max, and Sami. Their strengths and quirky personalities are both showcased during the video.

Andy is good with mechanics but doesn’t like waking up early. He’s balanced, so he doesn’t actually have any cons. With his Hyper Repair power, Andy can restore 2 HP to all units.

With Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp finally about to make its debut on Switch, Nintendo has readied an overview trailer for the game.

Here’s an official overview with more information:

Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp final release date 2023

Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp finally resurfaced during today’s Nintendo Direct, and the game has been given what should hopefully be its final release date. Fans will be able to get their hands on it starting April 21, 2023.

Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp was revealed in June 2021. Originally, Nintendo intended to ship it that December. Just a couple of months before launch though, the game was delayed to Spring 2022. In February 2022, Nintendo gave an updated April release date, but then announced another delay just one month later following the war in Ukraine.

Nintendo Direct February 2023 rumor

There’s a lot of smoke surrounding Nintendo right now with all sorts of rumors, but the most prominent speculation concerns the possibly of a Nintendo Direct and launch of Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp.

As far as the Nintendo Direct is concerned, Giant Bomb’s Jeff Grubb believes a new presentation could air during the week of February 6. He said the following during the Last of the Nintendogs podcast:

Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp has still yet to ship despite Nintendo originally intending to have the game ready late last year.

The game was announced at E3 2021, and was on track for a December release. But last October, Nintendo pushed it back to Spring 2022. We then had an April date this past February, but it was then delayed in March indefinitely due to the invasion of Ukraine.


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