Famicom Wars
Developer(s)	Nintendo
Publisher(s)	Nintendo
Distributor(s)	Nintendo
Series	Nintendo Wars
Platform(s)	Family Computer, Virtual Console
Release date(s)	JP August 12, 1988 (Famicom) JP May 19, 2009 (Virtual Console)
Genre(s)	Turn-based tactics
Mode(s)	Single-player
Rating(s)	CERO: A
Media	2-megabit cartridge

Famicom Wars (ファミコンウォーズ^?) is a turn-based tactics military game. Produced by Nintendo, it was released on August 12, 1988 for the Family Computer in Japan and later re-released on the Wii Virtual Console on May 19, 2009. It is the first game in the Wars series.

Contents 1 Gameplay 2 Legacy 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Gameplay

The player takes control of one of two warring nations, Red Star and Blue Moon, as they seek to establish dominance over each other. The player begins by adjusting the game's settings, including whether to play against the computer or another player or even have the computer play against itself, and then choosing which stage to start the game with. Each army takes turn, with the Red Star army given the first turn, followed by the Blue Moon. The objective in each stage is to either: conquer the enemy's headquarters or destroy all enemy units in one turn. During each turn, the player will be given a certain amount of fund which can be use to build units in factories, seaports, and airports in their command, as well as cities near their headquarter. Each unit has their own specialty and abilities, with ten land units (including two foot soldier units), four air units, and two sea units. Some units have incredible firepower against the enemy, while others provide support to allies. Only foot soldier units are capable of conquering cities, which the player can use to repair or refuel damaged units, as well as gain more funds. There are 15 maps available at the start of the game, as well as two secret ending maps, depending on whether the player is playing against the computer as the Red Star army or the Blue Moon army.

[edit] Legacy

The original Famicom Wars was followed by a series of sequels which were released only in Japan as well, which includes Game Boy Wars in 1990 and Super Famicom Wars in 1998, both which were developed by Intelligent Systems, as a sub-series of sequels to the original Game Boy Wars which were developed and published by Hudson Soft. The series eventually made its international debut with Advance Wars, released for the Game Boy Advance in 2001. The maps from both, Famicom Wars and Super Famicom Wars were later included in Advance Wars and its sequels.^[1]

A group of five soldiers from the game appears in the Wii game, Captain Rainbow. The soldiers aspire to win the volleyball gold medal.^[2]

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Famicom Wars at Japanese Virtual Console site (Japanese)
• Famicom Wars at NinDB

v • d • e Wars series Nintendo/Intelligent Systems titles Famicom Wars • Game Boy Wars • Super Famicom Wars  • Advance Wars • Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising • Advance Wars: Dual Strike • Advance Wars: Days of Ruin Hudson Soft titles Game Boy Wars Turbo • Game Boy Wars 2 • Game Boy Wars 3 Kuju Entertainment titles Battalion Wars • Battalion Wars 2

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