The Fog of War clears just a tad
WithFire Emblem: Awakeningreleased on 3DS andseeing quite the success, many may be wondering what that could mean for developer Intelligent Systems’ other franchise,Advance Wars.
Wheninquired about the possibilityof a new entry in theAdvance Warsseries, Masahiro Higuchi, project manager forFire Emblem: Awakeningsaid: “Well, whether it’sFire EmblemorAdvance Wars, we never want to put an end to any series we’re involved with. We always want to make games that provide a lot of fun to gamers, so if we have the chance, we’d certainly like to make another [Advance Wars] title.”
Higuchi also noted in the interview that there are currently no plans for moreFire Emblem: Awakeningdownloadable content, which one could view as the team now having time to work on other projects.
“Advance Wars” has not been so much as murmured officially since the series’ last release in 2008 withDays of Ruin, which was met with polarizing reception.Critics embracedthe franchise embarking into darker and more “realistic” territory, while fans missed the more color-coated releases from years past.
Nonetheless,there’s an itch for moreAdvance Wars, and with E3 approaching, fans won’t have to wait long to see what Intelligent Systems’ next move is.
