The story being blithe and somewhat lacking actually fits in well to the pick-up-and-play mentality the game has adopted: short, simple, accessible, and not overly engaging. In fairness, it’s a bit harsh judging the game on its storytelling and plotlines when the core focus is on gameplay. It’s certainly not one of the most gripping of narratives, which ultimately means you care very little for the characters. ![]() ![]() What there is of the story is quite weak too: each country is involved in the war in some fashion or another, and it’s the player's job to wage war on behalf of these fictitious – yet somewhat stereotypical – nations. This is not really a bad thing for those looking for a bit of casual fun, but for anyone wanting a ‘proper’ war game, this isn’t it. Although war is the name of the game, the cartoon-like appearance and flamboyant characters detract from any possible sense of realism. However, things are not all as they seem on the surface there is a far more sinister plot developing in the background.įrom the outset it is clear that BWii is a light-hearted title. This time, the catalyst appears to be the tea-sipping gents of the Anglo Isles – attacking the Solar Empire in belief they have a weapon of devastating power (how topical!). Skip forward a couple of hundred years to the present day, and war has broken loose again. Fortunately, the Solar Empire withstood the Iron Legion’s onslaught, and managed to launch a last-ditch attack, where they used a staff of immense power to deal a fatal blow to Lord Ferrok’s forces. The story to BWii starts out a couple of centauries ago: the Iron Legion – lead by Lord Ferrok (a man with a head shaped like a novelty, er, well…) – had decided that it would be rather nice to take over the world. Regrettably, this hasn’t been the case, and we’re presented with a sequel that once again falls short of the high standards expected from Nintendo. Battalion Wars Wii was a chance for Nintendo to redeem the series and prove the game could be just as good as its DS counterpart. Unfortunately, the distinct lack of tactical depth brought the game short of the mark in many people's eyes. Calling the first Battalion Wars an anti-climatic experience wouldn’t be too far off the mark: the spin-off from the highly acclaimed Advance Wars series was expected to be a smash hit success.
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