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 returning this week in the two-in-one game release Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp. It includes both of the original GBA titles released in the West and enhances them with new graphics, voice acting, and much more.
If you need an extra incentive to pick up the physical version, it's been discovered the game will include a reversible cover. Nintendo Switch subreddit user 'wavebuster' shared an image of their own Australian copy of the game. As previously revealed, there's the standard art (channelling the first game's box art) and the other side is seemingly a throwback to the second game, Black Hole Rising.
If you haven't decided yet whether the remake is for you, be sure to read our full Nintendo Life review. We said it was a delightful reimagining of the two classics and very much offered a timeless experience.
What do you think of this reversible cover? Tell us below.
[source reddit.com, via gonintendo.com]
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The reversible cover looks neat, but the Australia age rating label size is killing me.
I have a feeling this game will fall in the shadow of Tears of the Kingdom.
Which is a pity when considering how people have cried for it after it was postponed.
Would have preferred that extra mile being put towards online multiplayer, but alas.
I'm wondering about the game but not 100% on it. At the moment kind of mostly split between it, Live A Live, and Return to Dream Land to use my non-TotK voucher on. I think I'm leaning Live A Live.
@Thief They literally told you about online multiplayer on the back of the case.
@Serpenterror Online is 1v1 with friends only - no matchmaking, no ranked. Capcom's Mega Man Battle Network collection managed to do all of that, so it sucks that I now have to go out of my way to organize matches in Reboot Camp rather than just pressing a button.
Can't stand the new art, but yeah I obviously need to buy this. It's one of my favorite genres, and charming af and who thought Wayforward would do this?
...now gimme Metal Slug Tactics.
That's nice, but does it come with an instruction manual? As the switch boxes have the clips to hold one, but is hardly ever used.
@Scrubicius I'm getting both. This will tide me over for a few weeks until TOTK arrives...
@Anti-Matter at least it’s not as bad as the USK!
This is an awesome reversible cover! I’ve never played an Advance Wars game or anything similar, but I’m strongly considering getting this game.
@Kaiffe123 Had them back on the day for GBA; great games and these look like great updates.
@EightyTwoStu Yeah, agreed! I really like the art style as well. I think I’ll enjoy the series, despite having never played them before! They look really fun for newcomers. I hope you enjoy the games!
Love when there are two cover options normally the second is more interesting than the main cover.
@Lizuka Live A Live is lower priced. You wouldn't save any money on it if you got it with a voucher.
My copy arrived in the post this morning.
With The MHR Sunbreak free dlc and my physical copy of Cult of the Lamb arriving last week I think this might end up on the backlog pile of shame for a while
It makes sense they would do since the poster was shown off.
Now where's my copy? 😞
Ahh, so that's why the RRP has gone up by fifteen quid.
@BTB20 Would getting it with TotK when I'm redeeming $20 in points anyway.
@Serpenterror It says friends only. It's trash.
ALERT ABOUT ONLINE MODE:
It's just 1 versus 1
Cannot play with random people
You can only play with friends from your list
No ranking mode
Does not have asynchronous gameplay
It has WAY LESS online options than Advance Wars Days of Ruin, a game from 2008.
Has fewer options than older Dreamcast games from 1999 (and playing online on Dreamcast was free)
Basically the game is EQUAL to both of the GBA. Same maps, same solutions to win.
It was better to have put the original GBA games in the subscription. This game doesn't even make sense to exist.
This game does the MINIMUM POSSIBLE, retailing for $60!
Another EASY PASS!
Wargroove is much better!
Wargroove 1 has more missions than Advance Wars 1 + 2 (2 games!), more characters, more special powers, more strategic possibilities, more elements, still keeping it simple, and you can create a whole campaign, containing maps, a story invented by you, and share . With online ranked battles 1-4 players, COOP 1-4 players (all game modes, including the shared maps and campaigns), against random people, with asynchronous gameplay, better plot and story, Wargroove has EVERYTHING. And on sale on Steam, this game costs $3 !
Waiting for this one to come on sale. It would be a day 1 purchase but Zelda TOTK and Xenoblade says otherwise. I'm also trying to beat Cuphead for the first time
@Rykdrew
Thanks for all the information about the online functionality. Very useful.
Can't wait until tomorrow to get my copy!
@Browny
Fortunately, while I was waiting for this game, I replayed these games on the GBA and also replayed Wargroove, which is a better game. Thanks to this, I don't have to spend $60 on this game! My pocket thanks Nintendo! I really want Wargroove 2, my money will be deposited in this game, Steam version (cheaper)
I bought it today since I have a friend I could play locally with also there was a pre-order sale at my game store also I never played the originals but have been on a strategy game kick as of late so this is perfect for me. It is a serious shame they didn't make an online mode with a more robust matchmaking system when the game certainly has more viability than Fire Emblem in that regard.
@Rykdrew I'm sure Reboot Camp will still be fun, my dude. There have been far more egregious games sold at full price. Whilst the online multiplayer offerings may be lacklustre, if it's anything like what the Wargroove online was like, aka barely anyone on the last dozen times I checked and people disconnecting when things go slightly against them, it really isn't too much of a loss.
@Supaguy @Supaguy Advance Wars is fun.
But, since I already have them on the GBA, and have 100% replayed them while waiting for Switch's Advance Wars 1 + 2, I don't have the need to spend $60. The game is good, but I don't think it's worth $60 when I recently bought Wargroove for $3. We know that Nintendo doesn't lower prices very much. But, Wargroove drops a lot in price, and has more content!
Really, this type of game against random people, there is a lot of quit! However, playing with friends, versus or coop, with 4 simultaneous players, Wargroove is sensational. Even more so in campaigns made by players, with everything new! IT'S INFINITE....and it doesn't cost $60!
However, I believe that even if Advance Wars 1 + 2 cost $30 I wouldn't buy it as it is absolutely equal to the GBA games I've played 100% 2x.
It's an easy game, you can go from start to finish failing in just 1 or 2 missions...
A tip: if you're being obliterated by the CPU, don't be discouraged. Insist. There will come a time when the CPU will stop building new soldiers and tanks in all opportunities. The CPU after several shifts, waits for you to get strong and you win the battle. The last boss is like this for example...starts destroying you, then, out of nowhere, he gets slowly and waits for you to detonate him!
Wargroove I found a better game.
What a nice touch, looking forward to receiving my physical copy even more now!
I prefer inside art instead of a reversible cover, but it’s still better than nothing (Octopath Traveller 2 I’m talking about you).
Nintendo Life thank you much and more articles about the inside art/reversible covers.
can be downloaded now in Europe.
the first thing that struck me was the music,
pretty dynamic.
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