Advance Wars is a turn-based strategy game developed by Intelligent Systems, and published by Nintendo for the Game Boy Advance in 2001. It is the first game in the Advance Wars series, and the game adaptation of the Japanese Famicom Wars series.
The game is set in the fantasy world of Wars World, where four countries are at war with each other. The player will play the role of a general from one of these four countries and lead his army to fight on many different battlefields.
The game has three game modes: Campaign Mode, Cooperative Campaign Mode, and Multiplayer Mode. The campaign mode has 20 missions, each with a different objective, such as capturing a city or destroying all enemy units. Cooperative campaign mode allows two players to work together to complete missions. Online mode allows two players to compete against each other directly.
Advance Wars is highly appreciated for its attractive gameplay, beautiful graphics and vivid sound. The game has sold more than 2.5 million copies worldwide and is considered one of the best strategy games ever created.
