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|name=Famicom Wars | |name=Famicom Wars | ||
|imagename= | |imagename=FamicomWars_boxart.png | ||
|caption=The game's | |caption=The game's boxart | ||
|developer=Intelligent Systems | |developer=Intelligent Systems | ||
|system= | |system=Famicom (1988)<br>Virtual Console (2009) | ||
|JPrating=A | |JPrating=A | ||
|NArating=Unreleased | |NArating=Unreleased | ||
|EUrating=Unreleased | |EUrating=Unreleased | ||
|AUrating=Unreleased | |AUrating=Unreleased | ||
|JPrelease=August 12 | |JPrelease={{date|m=August|d=12|y=1988}}<br>{{date|m=May|d=19|y=2009}} | ||
|NArelease=Unreleased | |NArelease=Unreleased | ||
|EUrelease=Unreleased | |EUrelease=Unreleased | ||
|AUrelease=Unreleased | |AUrelease=Unreleased | ||
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'''Famicom Wars''', the very first ''[[Nintendo Wars]]'' game, was released in Japan in August 1988 for the Famicom, the Asian equivalent to the Nintendo Entertainment System. It was developed by [[Intelligent Systems]] and published by [[Nintendo]], and a lot of what is present in [[Advance Wars]] harkens back to this game. | |||
==Gameplay== | While this game was never released outside of Japan, a translation became available in 2006, which opened up the previously little-known game to Western audiences. The game was eventually re-released for the Virtual Console on {{date|m=May|d=19|y=2009}}. | ||
With the player controlling either [[Red Star]] or [[Blue Moon]], the two countries fight over the course of fifteen maps. Two additional maps are unlocked after completing the Campaign with either country. | |||
== Gameplay == | |||
With the player controlling either [[Red Star]] or [[Blue Moon]], the two countries fight over the course of fifteen maps. Two additional maps are unlocked after completing the Campaign with either country. | |||
== Legacy == | == Legacy == | ||
The | The turn-based gameplay that Intelligent Systems developed for ''Famicom Wars'' is very similar to that found in [[Fire Emblem]]. | ||
==Gallery== | The maps found in this game and ''[[Super Famicom Wars]]'' are also found in all the {{series|Advance Wars}} games, including ''[[Advance Wars: Days of Ruin]]''. | ||
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Famicom Wars title.png|The game's title screen | == Gallery == | ||
Famicom Wars battle.png|Red Star tanks{{tt|*|senshiya A}} in battle with Blue Moon mechs{{tt|*|sentou kouhei}} | <gallery perrow=3> | ||
Image:Famicom Wars title.png|The game's title screen | |||
Image:Famicom Wars battle.png|Red Star tanks{{tt|*|senshiya A}} in battle with Blue Moon mechs{{tt|*|sentou kouhei}} | |||
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Famicom Wars RS victory.png|Red Star soldiers claim victory | Image:Famicom Wars RS victory.png|Red Star soldiers claim victory | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*[ | * [[Samus Aran]] made a guest appearance as a [[Commanding Officer]] in the [[Donut Island]] map. | ||
*A group of five soldiers from ''Famicom Wars'' appear in the Wii game ''Captain Rainbow'', | * A group of five soldiers from ''Famicom Wars'' appear in the Wii game ''Captain Rainbow'', and aspire to win the gold medal for volleyball. | ||
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