This isn't just another run-and-gun, button-mashing action game. Nope, Advance Wars is all about brains over brawn. It's a turn-based strategy game where you take command of an army and outmaneuver your opponent on a grid-based battlefield.

Imagine a game where you can build tanks, fly jets, deploy infantry, and use terrain to your advantage – all while managing your resources and anticipating your enemy's every move. That's Advance Wars!

Released in 2001 (2001 in Japan, 2001 in North America), Advance Wars revitalized the turn-based strategy genre on handheld consoles. With its vibrant graphics, charming characters, deceptively deep gameplay, and addictive multiplayer, it quickly became a critical darling and a commercial success.