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Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp announced for Nintendo Switch, developed by WayForward, coming December 3rd (UPDATE: Delayed until Spring)
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Definitely a visual downgrade with that artstyle... bot oh well, I loved AW2 so it's a day one for me.
Its definately a visual downgrade in art direction but this is it if this game doesn't sell this franchise is beyond dead.
I wouldn't have a problem with it if it wasn't for the fact their games rarely go on sale...
This looks good for what it is and I'll embrace the new art style if it means more AW. I don't mind the 3D so much even though the original spritework is far superior.
However the one thing I don't like is the character portraits. 99% charm downgrade from the original portrait sprites.
However the one thing I don't like is the character portraits. 99% charm downgrade from the original portrait sprites.
sure, but thats selling something that claims to do something it doesn't actually do. nintendo games are usually exactly what the say on the tin
Wow, I was so blown away by the fact that AW lives I completely didn't notice the graphics. I thought they were hand drawn sprites, and reading the comments here was very confusing. Looking at it now, yeah they look worse than the original in every way.
I am so happy to see Nintendo bring back this fantastic franchise. This was one of the all-time greatest series back in the day
Can't wait to play through the first two thirds of each campaign and then quit because they're too hard for me all over again.
"Game footage not final" Fingers crossed for a decent final polish.
I hope to see the in game visual style match the awesome animated portraits. If not, finesse what's there, flip on the cel shade switch, for example, for a cohesive look.
Can't wait. I teared up.
I hope to see the in game visual style match the awesome animated portraits. If not, finesse what's there, flip on the cel shade switch, for example, for a cohesive look.
Can't wait. I teared up.
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It's enthusiasts who are already on the defensive because the general population agrees with you. Sprites simply don't sell, but to really pretend the original advance wars anything like high end pixel art is, well, some rose tinted memory at the very least.
Eshop says it's $60, hmmm. I really want this, but I haven't played them just the later games and FE. If it was physical no hesitation (Walmart for $10 off) but if it's digital only I will wait for sale
Day one. So happy the series isn't dead.
I don't think it looks amazing or anything, but I like the art style okay.
I don't think it looks amazing or anything, but I like the art style okay.
I like the unit models personally. The CO models are the ones that look a little off imo. Could be a bit more expressive in their neutral state.
Im surprised people dont like the art style, regardless though, I am so thrilled. I love this franchise and I hope this lets a bunch of people experience this awesome series
Okay, having watched the video again I don't hate the visual style as much. And having the CO Power splash screens be animated is a nice touch.
Looking forward to winning the "unwinnable" tutorial mission in AW1 all over again.
Looking forward to winning the "unwinnable" tutorial mission in AW1 all over again.
I never played the original but I heard *a lot* about it back in the day and.... The art style is pretty much the same ? I mean seriously:
What am I missing? This seems like another Links Awakening va remake scenario where people have odd expectations about the actual original artstyle of these games.
What am I missing? This seems like another Links Awakening va remake scenario where people have odd expectations about the actual original artstyle of these games.
I'll be kinda frank. It's destined to fail. Keep things close to the original to draw in people with hazy, but comforting memories of 15 years ago; while changing enough things to get purists upset. Then don't include modern features that would be natural extensions of the original--until they say this has online play, I'm assuming it doesn't. Then to top it off, price it as a full game, when I could go onto the Wii U shop and get the originals for $19.98+tax. I'm guessing people will buy it, but it won't hit sales numbers(for quite frankly valid reasons), and the corpse of the series will be thrown in the dumpster so Intelligent Systems can print more money through Fire Emblem.
Wish it looked like this
Still day one though...
NeoTanks! I remember being really bummed about them being the only new unit in 2.....but then Dual Strike fixed that
I love this art style btw
I never played the original but I heard *a lot* about it back in the day and.... The art style is pretty much the same ? I mean seriously:
What am I missing? This seems like another Links Awakening va remake scenario where people have odd expectations about the actual original artstyle of these games.
The character art looks fine (good even). It's the map/unit in-game art that people don't like.
Not really, they are different, mostly referring to the models and such. Just compare it to the originals during gameplay. I don't mean that as criticism but more of there being a clear difference. One uses sprites and the new one has that more 3D model look to it.
I love the look of the Link's Awakening remake BTW. It's just that with this game, I prefer the original look and animations.
The point being that even if people are okay with buying it, it doesn't make it less of a scam
I know the art style is hit or miss for a lot of people, but I think it looks great. It's ultimately the gameplay that will matter and I'm sure it'll be on point. Let's all just be greatful that this series is rising from the dead.
Now if we could just get F-zero to pull a resurrection, then I would be complete.
Now if we could just get F-zero to pull a resurrection, then I would be complete.
I notice they're using the wide-brimmed hat design Grit had on the Japanese version of AW1 on the trailer.
Advance Wars 1 changed a lot of of the CO designs when it came out to the west. In this trailer, all the modfied CO's were based on their international release designs. I wonder if Japanese players will get Santa Claus Olaf.
Wide brimmed Grit eventually becomes the staple design in Dual Strikes but Drake never wears a pirate outfit in any of the Japanese versions of the sequels.
Advance Wars 1 changed a lot of of the CO designs when it came out to the west. In this trailer, all the modfied CO's were based on their international release designs. I wonder if Japanese players will get Santa Claus Olaf.
Wide brimmed Grit eventually becomes the staple design in Dual Strikes but Drake never wears a pirate outfit in any of the Japanese versions of the sequels.
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I love the old pixel art style, but the new one is still a good one -I like the look of the vehicles. It's different, a bit weird, but I didn't find it ugly.
With the exception of Grit, I always liked the western redesign more.
The way the trailer said "the campaigns from Advance Wars 1 and 2" sure made it sound that way.
Some of them are trolls. Some of them barely remember the original two AW games because they had sparse animations. The reaction mugs were a few frames repeated. The COP wasn't animated. Eyes didn't blink.
The only thing that has some merit is that the colours and shading look a bit off on the portraits and units. On the other hand, these are HD images and the GBA games needed a bigger contrast because of the lack of screen lighting at the time.
