Nintendo's turn-based military strategy series continues with Advance Wars: Days of Ruin. As the ominous subtitle suggests, the game takes place on a ravaged Earth with civilization teetering on the brink of despair. Meteorites have all but wiped out modern-day conveniences and amenities, with the tattered remnants of two former superpowers vying for control. One vows to protect Earth's survivors, while the other intends on finishing them off. In addition to a bleaker setting filled with sepia toned cut-scenes, Days of Ruin offers four-player online support via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Solo commanders can embark on a story-driven campaign spanning 26 missions, gradually unlocking additional training missions as well as map editor for custom scenarios.
Controls
CONTROLS
Mic or Y Button = voice chat
L Button = scroll through units that have moved
D-Pad = move cursor, make menu selections
Touch Screen = all controls
Start Button = skip events, display minimap
Select Button = display map menu
B Button = cancel, display attack range (when cursor is on a unit), make units transparent (when cursor is on terrain)
A Button = confirm selections, select a unit, display map menu (when the cursor is not on a factory, port or airport)
R Button = zoom in or out
X Button = switch intel displayed on top screen (when the cursor is on a unit)