Nintendo has pushed back the release date of Advance Wars 1+2 Re-Boot Camp, previously scheduled for launch next month. The reason for the delay was, "in light of recent world events", and sees the remake being delayed indefinitely for now. Nintendo says to stay tuned for a new release date. The game was already delayed once before, having been originally set for a December 2021 launch.

In light of recent world events, we have made the decision to delay Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp, which was originally scheduled to release on Nintendo Switch on April 8th. Please stay tuned for updates on a new release date.

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) March 9, 2022

 

[yusuo]

I mean that sucks but I totally understand why

 

[ZeroFX]

Every new "world event", a new easy excuse for lazyness.

 

[MarkDarkness]

Nintendo suddenly developed sensitivity towards others? A likely story. Probably it just got stuck in development hell.

 

[orangy57]

LOL really wondering how buggy this game will be on launch, it's a remake of a GBA game how does the development cycle take any longer after the assets are made

 

[Reploid]

I understand why Stalker 2 is frozen, but ain't intelligent system based in Japan?

 

[Axmand]

Cancellation in 3... 2... 1...

But i hope it dont get cancel, i want to try this... but again, whay making this game to become delayed again and again...

 

[64bitmodels]

how about they cancel it altogether and just make a new advance wars
Not like the originals were dying for a remake or anything

 

[zxr750j]

Damn, I was looking forward to this release..
If they cancel it i'll have to reboot them on my dsi...

 

[lordelan]

Best excuse ever.

 

[Marc_LFD]

Seems like an excuse to delay it (it happened way too much with Covid and most of the time it was just people ditching their responsibilities/commitments), but I've never cared much about this franchise so w/e.

Cool to see Nintendo is reviving a GBA series.

 

[tech3475]

I understand why Stalker 2 is frozen, but ain't intelligent system based in Japan?

I think what they meant is that they think it's 'too soon' to release a game about invading armies.

Coincidentally, according to Wikipedia, supposedly the original AW got delayed in EU/JAP by 9/11.

 

[MikaDubbz]

Every new "world event", a new easy excuse for lazyness.

I really doubt this game isn't done at this point. It's a remake of 2 simple GBA games and already faced a delay.

I think it's a bit silly for a cartoony war tactical RPG to be affected by what Russia is doing. But I respect the decision all the same, it's certainly in line with Nintendo's values in general.

 

[tatumanu]

I don't think it's laziness at all, It's just not the best time to promote a game about war special operations.
I know, it's a cartoony game with a light hearted story, how sensitive can you be? Well many are quite sensitive right now.
The original Advance Wars 1 + 2 are still the best versions anyway.

 

[XDel]

Is this over the Communist-esque unoforms or just another excuse in the name of [INSERT INTENDED GLOBAL CATASTROPHE OF THE DAY HERE]?

 

[scoobydude51]

It’s probably because it’s a war strategy game. It wouldn’t really be a good thing to release something that’s too close to something happening in the world.

It’s not really uncommon behavior in Japan. There’s been so many episodes of Pokémon that were delayed or completely scrapped due to events being extremely similar to what happens in said episode.

But yeah, this just seems like development is not going good, since it’s made by a third party that’s not connected to the original game’s developer. Between the animations and lack of gameplay, makes me believe that it’s going to broken whenever it comes out

 

[djnate27]

Will games like Call of Duty also indefinitely delay their games too...let's hope so!

 

[Marc_LFD]

I think what they meant is that they think it's 'too soon' to release a game about invading armies.

Coincidentally, according to Wikipedia, supposedly the original AW got delayed in EU/JAP by 9/11.

Why do we only care now? Foreign countries invading other countries is nothing new, yet people were okay with it back then, but not now.

Very hypocritical and double-standard.

I've always been against govts invading countries.

 

[djnate27]

Fun Fact: The original Advanced Wars on the GBA released in the US on September 10, 2001...one day before 9/11.

 

[AndorfRequissa]

this makes no sense. delaying games because of real world events is for the woke who live in lalaland. for real people the world keeps on turning. yes the real world events are sad and you can have empathy but dont be a tool and a woke loser by making excuses to be a loser.