Wars

Series of military turn-based tactics video games

Also known as Famicom Wars · Advance Wars · Nintendo Wars

Developer: Intelligent Systems
, Nintendo Research & Development 1
, Hudson Soft
+2 more
Publisher: Nintendo
, Hudson Soft
Platforms: Nintendo Entertainment System
, Game Boy
, Super Nintendo Entertainment System
+8 more
Genre: turn-based strategy video game

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The Wars series, also known as Famicom Wars and Advance Wars, is a series of military-themed turn-based strategy video games, predominantly developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo. The series debuted in Japan in August 1988 with the original Famicom Wars, followed by sequels on the Super Famicom and Game Boy. These early installments were released in Japan, with Advance Wars (2001) being the first to reach the North American and European markets. Advance Wars was released in the United States on September 10, 2001, but put on hold in Japan and Europe due to the September 11 attacks. Although released in Europe in January 2002, neither Game Boy Advance game was released in Japan until the Game Boy Wars Advance 1+2 compilation, which released for the Game Boy Advance on November 25, 2004. The success of Advance Wars in the West is frequently credited as a driving force for Nintendo bringing Intelligent Systems' franchise Fire Emblem outside of Japan, as both series share a similar tactical gameplay style.

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Members / parts: Advance Wars
Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising
Advance Wars: Dual Strike
Battalion Wars
Battalion Wars 2
Advance Wars: Days of Ruin
Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp
Game Boy Wars Advance 1+2
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Famicom Wars
Super Famicom Wars
Game Boy Wars
Game Boy Wars Turbo
Game Boy Wars 2
Game Boy Wars 3

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