Advance Wars: Dual Strike Classic
Nintendo DS · Strategy
Advance Wars: Days of Ruin
Certified classic
| System | Nintendo DS |
|---|---|
| Released | 2008 |
| Genre | Strategy |
| Developer | Intelligent Systems |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| Players | 1–2 players |
| Commitment | Weekend project (Roughly 6–20 hours) |
| Series | Advance Wars |
| Legacy | Certified classic · legacy score 11 |
Advance Wars: Days of Ruin is a strategy game released in 2008 for the Nintendo DS, developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo.
It landed about 4 years into the DS's life. Other notable DS releases from 2008 include Pokémon Platinum, Professor Layton and the Curious Village and Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood. Among the 50 DS strategy games in our database, it ranks #4 by legacy score.
It is part of the Advance Wars series; on the DS you can also try Advance Wars: Dual Strike. The series also appears on other systems with Advance Wars (GBA) and Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising (GBA). Intelligent Systems also made WarioWare D.I.Y., Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem for the DS.
Advance Wars: Days of Ruin supports up to 2 players, whether that means taking turns or going head-to-head.
Pick it if…
- you want to think and plan
- you have time for a weekend project (roughly 6–20 hours)
- you have a friend to play against
- you want to experience one of the DS's defining games
Maybe skip it if…
- you want quick action without planning ahead
What playing Advance Wars: Days of Ruin is like
Strategy games reward planning over reflexes: command armies, manage resources and outthink opponents on turn-based or real-time battlefields.
Tip for newcomers: Read the manual or tutorial if one exists: retro strategy games often assume you know their rules. Save between missions.
Advance Wars: Days of Ruin cheats & codes
68 codes on file (Action Replay DS). Here are a few Action Replay DS codes to start with:
| Round number | 2214A23A
00000001 |
|---|---|
| No Fog of War | 2214A0EE
00000000 |
| Max/Infinite Money When Buying Something | 020D2B70
E7853000 |
| Max Funds | 0214B7C8
000F423F |
| Red Army funds | 0214B7C8
000F423F |
| Blue Army funds | 0214B854
00000000 |
Advance Wars: Days of Ruin walkthroughs & guides
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Playing DS games today
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Advance Wars: Days of Ruin FAQ
When did Advance Wars: Days of Ruin come out on the DS?
Advance Wars: Days of Ruin was released for the Nintendo DS in 2008.
Who made Advance Wars: Days of Ruin?
It was developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo.
Is Advance Wars: Days of Ruin multiplayer?
Yes. Advance Wars: Days of Ruin supports up to 2 players.
How long does Advance Wars: Days of Ruin take to play?
As a strategy game, Advance Wars: Days of Ruin typically falls into the "Weekend project" category: roughly 6–20 hours. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.
Read more about Advance Wars: Days of Ruin on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.