Emulating games for GBA on my modified PSP defined me during middle school. However, when it comes to Advance Wars, I was too bad at it to fully appreciate it like a Fire Emblem. Nonetheless, I finished the first two games (looking up guides for the last levels), but even though I had a soft spot for the graphics and the idea of a war where opposing factions would trash talk each other at most, I was never interested in continuing the series.

Somewhere in the middle, there was Wargroove that made me rediscover some interest, but the final blow was dealt by the 3DS homebrew (I love my 3DS!!!).

Dual Strike is the best possible version of Advance Wars. Mechanically, the use of the dual screen and tag are extremely fun. I thought I would find the new characters unbearable, but they seem to have always been there. There are only three additions, but a few dialogues are enough to make them entertaining.

The story is insignificant, it's just an excuse to play. And I love playing it.

On a side note: i loved seeing the returning faces. It was like an old friends reunion :) I wish there was more of it, but unfortunately they ditched this storyline for a reboot with days of ruin (eventually i will play it).

Reviewed on Feb 22, 2023


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