And here it is folks, for anyone who wants a game similar to Advance Wars, but isn't willing to wait for Intelligent Systems to crank out a new entry in the series, developer Area 34 has beaten them to the punch by announcing Tiny Metal for the Nintendo Switch.
Here are some of it's features, as listed by the official website.
Tiny Metal is all about the gameplay. We are experienced Japanese video game developers who have come together to develop Tiny Metal. We believe that can make world renowned games again. Our history dates back to the golden era of Japanese video games.
We put Japanese war gaming into the latest graphicial package modern hardware can provide. Tiny Metal features 13 unique units and never before seen gameplay mechanics. Tiny Metal is the Japanese Arcade Wargame you wish you had as a kid.
Story
Play as Artemisian Lieutenant, Nathan Gries, as he commands his units to victory against the villainous nation of Zipang. There will be several friends and enemies along the way with varied factions, units, and abilities in the 8-10 hours of single player campaign gameplay. Players will have to carefully consider varying terrain, positioning for attacks, and strategic advancements and defenses.
Game Features
- Play 20 campaign missions to follow the story of Lt. Nathan Gries
- Four units with Multiple upgrade options to customize each units
- Select and deploy your unique combination of units to cater for each missions
- Skirmish modes to replay all your favourite maps
- English and Japanese
The game is due to release sometime in October this year, but the exact date is unknown.