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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.
'''''Famicom Wars''''', the very first installment of the ''[[Nintendo Wars]]'' series. Released in Japan on August 12, 1988 for the Family Computer (Famicom). The game was developed by [[Intelligent Systems]] and published by [[Nintendo]], and a lot of what is present in ''[[Advance Wars]]'' harkens back to this game.


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 May 19, 2009.  
The game saw multiple re-releases in Japan for the Wii Virtual Console on May 19, 2009, the 3DS Virtual Console on December 26, 2012, the Wii U Virtual Console on December 3, 2014, and the Nintendo Switch Online service on December 12, 2019. While it never released outside of Japan, an unofficial translation patch became available in 2006, which opened up the previously little-known game to Western audiences.  


== Gameplay ==
==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.
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.



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Famicom Wars
FW JP Box Art.jpg
The game's box art
Basic info
Developer Intelligent Systems
Publisher Nintendo
System Famicom (1988)
Virtual Console (2009)
Ratings
North America: Unreleased
Europe: Unreleased
Australia: Unreleased
Japan: A
Release Dates
North America: Unreleased
Europe: Unreleased
Australia: Unreleased
Japan: August 12, 1988
May 19, 2009
Famicom Wars Guide on StrategyWiki

Famicom Wars, the very first installment of the Nintendo Wars series. Released in Japan on August 12, 1988 for the Family Computer (Famicom). The game was developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo, and a lot of what is present in Advance Wars harkens back to this game.

The game saw multiple re-releases in Japan for the Wii Virtual Console on May 19, 2009, the 3DS Virtual Console on December 26, 2012, the Wii U Virtual Console on December 3, 2014, and the Nintendo Switch Online service on December 12, 2019. While it never released outside of Japan, an unofficial translation patch became available in 2006, which opened up the previously little-known game to Western audiences.

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

The turn-based gameplay that Intelligent Systems developed for Famicom Wars is very similar to that found in the Fire Emblem series.

The maps found in this game and Super Famicom Wars are also found in all the Advance Wars games, including Advance Wars: Days of Ruin.

Gallery

Trivia

  • Samus Aran makes a guest appearance as a Commanding Officer on the Donut Island map.
  • A group of five soldiers from Famicom Wars appear in the Wii game Captain Rainbow, where they aspire to win the gold medal for volleyball.

Videos

Commercial (with subs)
Promotional video
Games
Famicom Wars*
Game Boy Wars*
Advance Wars
Battalion Wars*
Cancelled games